Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Butler County, Nebraska
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 12 at 2:25AM CDT until August 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 573 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA MONONA IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BURT BUTLER DODGE DOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERS WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA ANTELOPE BOONE CEDAR COLFAX CUMING KNOX MADISON PIERCE PLATTE STANTON THURSTON WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS LANCASTER OTOE SEWARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, ASHLAND, BELLEVUE, BLAIR, BLOOMFIELD, CLARINDA, COLERIDGE, COLUMBUS, COUNCIL BLUFFS, CREIGHTON, CROFTON, DAVID CITY, DECATUR, DUNLAP, E
Effective August 12, 2026 at 3:25 AM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Expires
August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Butler County, Nebraska?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Butler County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Colfax County, Platte County, Saunders County, Wayne County, Douglas County, Harrison County, Burt County, Stanton County, Fremont County, Mills County, Monona County, Montgomery County, Page County, Shelby County, Antelope County, Boone County, Cass County, Cedar County, Dodge County, Knox County, Lancaster County, Madison County, Otoe County, Pierce County.