Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 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 Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson, Saline, and Gage counties in southeastern Nebraska until 11:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley 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 Southeastern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from May 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM CDT until May 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Jefferson County, southern Saline County, and west central Gage County in southeastern Nebraska. Locations impacted include Fairbury and Jansen. People at Jefferson County Speedway are specifically mentioned.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:52 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southeast of Hebron, or 18 miles west of Fairbury, moving east at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts with potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 16, 2026 at 10:52 PM CDT and expires at 11:45 PM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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