335 
WUUS53 KOAX 180030
SVROAX
NEC053-055-153-155-177-180115-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0143.260518T0030Z-260518T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
730 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
  Washington County in east central Nebraska...
  Southern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
  Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
  Central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 730 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 4 miles southwest of Hooper to 4 miles southeast of
  Ithaca, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Fremont, Valley, Yutan, Mead, Nickerson, Inglewood, Leshara, and 
  Woodcliff around 735 PM CDT.
  Elkhorn, Arlington, and Waterloo around 740 PM CDT.
  Omaha, Flanagan Lake, and Zorinsky Lake around 745 PM CDT.
  Blair, Bennington, Boys Town, Kennard, and Standing Bear Lake 
  around 750 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Benson, Fort Calhoun, Florence, Carter Lake and Eppley Airfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4128 9590 4130 9590 4130 9593 4105 9658
      4157 9686 4158 9608 4154 9609 4151 9604
      4155 9601 4151 9600 4148 9602 4144 9592
      4137 9593 4135 9596 4130 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0030Z 263DEG 43KT 4156 9659 4111 9650 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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987 
WWUS53 KOAX 180049
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
749 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC053-055-153-155-177-180115-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0143.000000T0000Z-260518T0115Z/
Sarpy NE-Washington NE-Dodge NE-Douglas NE-Saunders NE-
749 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN SARPY...WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN DODGE...DOUGLAS
AND EASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTIES...

At 749 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Nickerson to 4 miles northwest of
Gretna, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Weather Instrument Measurements at the Fremont airport 
         reported 64 mph.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
  Omaha, Blair, Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Kennard, Flanagan 
  Lake, Zorinsky Lake, Standing Bear Lake, Fort Calhoun, Benson, 
  Carter Lake, Eppley Airfield and Florence.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4128 9590 4130 9590 4130 9593 4106 9656
      4157 9649 4158 9608 4154 9609 4151 9604
      4155 9601 4151 9600 4148 9602 4144 9592
      4137 9593 4135 9596 4130 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 261DEG 40KT 4157 9634 4117 9631 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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