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NEC025-055-109-153-155-180130-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0144.260518T0031Z-260518T0130Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
  Northeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Southeastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
  Northern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 731 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over northeastern
  Lincoln, moving northeast at 45 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Northeastern Lincoln and Waverly around 735 PM CDT.
  Greenwood around 745 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Ashland, Gretna, Springfield, Wehrspann Lake, Papillion, La Vista,
Chalco, Prairie Queen Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Recreation Area,
southern Omaha, Bellevue, Ralston, South Omaha, Offutt AFB and
Aksarben.

People attending Fricke Field, the Omaha Cinco de Mayo celebration,
Papillion LaVista South High School, Werner Park, and Tal Anderson
Field should seek safe shelter immediately!

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 29 near mile marker 58.
 Interstate 80 in Iowa near mile marker 1.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 397 and 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4116 9588 4112 9586 4106 9588 4104 9586
      4101 9587 4071 9673 4095 9681 4132 9588
      4129 9587 4128 9589 4130 9590 4129 9593
      4123 9591 4120 9593 4118 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 237DEG 39KT 4086 9666 

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

$$

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

NEC025-055-109-153-155-180130-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260518T0130Z/
Sarpy NE-Lancaster NE-Douglas NE-Saunders NE-Cass NE-
751 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SARPY...NORTHEASTERN LANCASTER...SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS AND NORTHERN CASS COUNTIES...

At 750 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenwood, or
14 miles southwest of Gretna, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather Instruments measured 66 mph 5 miles north of 
         Waverly.

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...
  Ashland, Gretna, Springfield, Wehrspann Lake, Prairie Queen 
  Recreation Area, southeastern Omaha, Papillion, La Vista, Chalco, 
  Walnut Creek Recreation Area, Bellevue, Ralston, South Omaha, 
  western Council Bluffs, Aksarben, Midtown, Carter Lake and Eppley 
  Airfield.

People attending Fricke Field, the Omaha Cinco de Mayo celebration,
Papillion LaVista South High School, Werner Park, and Tal Anderson
Field should seek safe shelter immediately!

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Iowa near mile marker 1.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 411 and 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and southeastern 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 4116 9588 4112 9586 4106 9588 4104 9586
      4101 9587 4079 9649 4104 9658 4132 9588
      4129 9587 4128 9589 4130 9590 4129 9593
      4123 9591 4120 9593 4118 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 237DEG 39KT 4098 9642 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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