Nebraska Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 05:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 7:57AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 5:57am
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
At 757 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boelus, or 20 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Paul, Dannebrog, Elba, Farwell, and Boelus.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Howard
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE