Nebraska Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:10

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 9:10PM CDT until May 17 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 909 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of Cook to 3 miles northeast of Burchard to 3 miles southeast of Odell, moving east at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Barneston, Elk Creek, Burchard, Liberty, Pawnee City, Table Rock and Summerfield.
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