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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0179 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:38:59
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WUUS53 KOAX 182238
SVROAX
NEC151-159-182330-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0179.260518T2238Z-260518T2330Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
538 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northwestern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast
of Beaver Crossing, or 14 miles southwest of Seward, moving
northeast at 55 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.
* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Milford around 545 PM CDT.
Seward around 550 PM CDT.
Garland around 555 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 373 and
388.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4066 9735 4103 9713 4105 9702 4105 9692
4078 9691 4064 9702 4056 9717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 219DEG 48KT 4072 9721
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:43:59
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WWUS53 KOAX 182243
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
543 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC151-159-182330-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Seward NE-Saline NE-
543 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SEWARD AND NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTIES...
At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of
Milford, or 9 miles south of Seward, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 539 PM, quarter sized hail was
reported just north of Friend.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Seward around 550 PM CDT.
Garland around 555 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 373 and
388.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4066 9735 4103 9713 4105 9702 4105 9692
4078 9691 4064 9702 4056 9717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 219DEG 48KT 4078 9715
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Correction Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:53:29
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WWUS53 KOAX 182253 CCA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
553 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC151-159-182345-
/O.COR.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Seward NE-Saline NE-
553 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SEWARD AND NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTIES...
At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southeast of
Seward, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 546 PM, quarter sized hail was
reported 5 miles west of Milford.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Seward and northwestern Saline Counties, including the following
locations... Blue River State Recreation Area.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 373 and
388.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4066 9735 4103 9713 4105 9702 4105 9692
4078 9691 4064 9702 4056 9717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 218DEG 50KT 4078 9715
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:04:00
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WWUS53 KOAX 182303
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
603 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC151-182313-
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Saline NE-
603 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 9720 4105 9704 4105 9692 4078 9691
4070 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 218DEG 50KT 4100 9692
$$
NEC159-182330-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Seward NE-
603 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN SEWARD COUNTY...
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Garland, or 11 miles northeast of Seward, moving northeast at 60 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.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Seward County.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 377 and
388.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 9720 4105 9704 4105 9692 4078 9691
4070 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 218DEG 50KT 4100 9692
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:04:00
614
WWUS53 KOAX 182303
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
603 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC151-182313-
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Saline NE-
603 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SALINE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 9720 4105 9704 4105 9692 4078 9691
4070 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 218DEG 50KT 4100 9692
$$
NEC159-182330-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Seward NE-
603 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN SEWARD COUNTY...
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Garland, or 11 miles northeast of Seward, moving northeast at 60 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.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Seward County.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 377 and
388.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 9720 4105 9704 4105 9692 4078 9691
4070 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 218DEG 50KT 4100 9692
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:24:00
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SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
623 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC159-182333-
/O.EXP.KOAX.SV.W.0179.000000T0000Z-260518T2330Z/
Seward NE-
623 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN SEWARD COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 630 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
&&
LAT...LON 4072 9720 4105 9704 4105 9692 4078 9691
4070 9698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 218DEG 50KT 4120 9672
$$
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