120 
WUUS53 KOAX 182043
SVROAX
NEC067-097-127-131-133-182145-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0163.260518T2043Z-260518T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
343 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Southwestern Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska...
  South central Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Northern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Eastern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 342 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles north of
  Filley, or 12 miles northeast of Beatrice, moving northeast at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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 be near...
  Crab Orchard around 350 PM CDT.
  Sterling around 400 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Cook.

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 4041 9671 4063 9610 4020 9601 4017 9601
      4007 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 238DEG 24KT 4034 9653 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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418 
WWUS53 KOAX 182057 RRA
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
357 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

NEC067-097-127-131-133-182145-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0163.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Johnson NE-Nemaha NE-Otoe NE-Pawnee NE-Gage NE-
357 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR JOHNSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEMAHA...SOUTH CENTRAL OTOE...NORTHERN
PAWNEE AND EASTERN GAGE COUNTIES...

At 356 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of
Sterling, or 9 miles west of Tecumseh, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public. At 347 PM CDT, an 81 mph wind gust was reported 5 
         miles north of Burchard.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

This severe storm will be near...
  Sterling around 400 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Cook.

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 4041 9671 4063 9610 4020 9601 4017 9601
      4007 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 239DEG 28KT 4041 9636 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Mead

738 
WWUS53 KOAX 182134
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
434 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

NEC067-097-127-131-133-182143-
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0163.000000T0000Z-260518T2145Z/
Johnson NE-Nemaha NE-Otoe NE-Pawnee NE-Gage NE-
434 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR JOHNSON...SOUTHWESTERN
NEMAHA...SOUTH CENTRAL OTOE...NORTHERN PAWNEE AND EASTERN GAGE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Pawnee and Nemaha Counties until 445 PM CDT. 

&&

LAT...LON 4041 9671 4063 9610 4020 9601 4017 9601
      4007 9671
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 238DEG 24KT 4054 9608 

$$

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