Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 18:43

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southwestern Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska... Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 842 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 2 miles southeast of Adams to 4 miles southwest of Virginia to 4 miles south of Odell, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Barneston, Lewiston, Virginia, and Crab Orchard around 850 PM CDT. Liberty around 855 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Burchard.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE; Johnson, NE; Nemaha, NE; Pawnee, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE