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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0181 Issued by the Omaha / Valley Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:12:30
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WUUS53 KOAX 182312
SVROAX
NEC095-151-190000-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0181.260518T2312Z-260519T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
612 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 612 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast
of Daykin, or 7 miles north of Fairbury, moving northeast at 50
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...
Swanton around 620 PM CDT.
De Witt around 630 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Wilber.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 9737 4027 9737 4037 9731 4065 9691
4030 9692 4008 9729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 225DEG 43KT 4024 9722
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:14:30
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
614 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC095-151-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
614 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES...
At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of
Daykin, or 8 miles north of Fairbury, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 612 PM, half dollar sized hail
was reported 6 miles west of Fairbury.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Swanton around 620 PM CDT.
Wilber and De Witt around 630 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 9737 4027 9737 4037 9731 4065 9691
4030 9692 4008 9729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 225DEG 43KT 4026 9720
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:27:15
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
626 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC095-151-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
626 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES...
At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Plymouth, or 13
miles west of Beatrice, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public. At 619 PM, half dollar sized hail was reported 1
mile northwest of Fairbury.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
De Witt around 630 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4011 9737 4027 9737 4037 9731 4065 9691
4030 9692 4008 9729
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 240DEG 45KT 4031 9699
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:35:01
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WWUS53 KOAX 182334 RRB
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
634 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC095-151-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
634 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES...
At 634 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over De Witt, or 11
miles northwest of Beatrice, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management. At 630 PM, half dollar sized hail was
reported in Fairbury.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Jefferson and southeastern Saline Counties, including the
following locations... Cub Creek Recreational Area, Swan Creek
Wildlife Management Area, and Crystal Springs Campground.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4014 9727 4022 9726 4037 9717 4057 9703
4065 9691 4030 9692 4011 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 225DEG 43KT 4038 9690
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:52:01
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
651 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
NEC095-151-190000-
/O.EXP.KOAX.SV.W.0181.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
Jefferson NE-Saline NE-
651 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND
SOUTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for east-central
Jefferson County through 715 PM.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4014 9727 4022 9726 4037 9717 4057 9703
4065 9691 4030 9692 4011 9724
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 225DEG 43KT 4050 9674
$$
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