Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 3:56PM CDT until May 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRLBF
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dickens, or
18 miles north of Hayes Center, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Dickens and Somerset.
This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 58 and 72.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: