Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South Central Lincoln County, NE
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska until 5:30 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Nebraska
- Issued
- May 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Nebraska.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS North Platte NE. Effective from 4:38 PM CDT to 5:30 PM CDT on May 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
South central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska, including Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, Somerset, and Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area. This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 61 and 77.
What You Should Do
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
Expected Conditions
At 4:38 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Wellfleet, or 18 miles south of North Platte, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard includes tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH. Impacts include injury to people and animals outdoors and damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Timeline
Alert effective May 16, 2026 from 4:38 PM CDT until 5:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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