Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Douglas 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 5:32AM CDT until August 12 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 573 REMAINS VALID 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 18 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BURT BUTLER DODGE DOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERS WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA CEDAR COLFAX CUMING PLATTE STANTON THURSTON WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS LANCASTER OTOE SEWARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BELLEVUE, BLAIR, CLARINDA, COLERIDGE, COLUMBUS, COUNCIL BLUFFS, DAVID CITY, DECATUR, DUNLAP, FARRAGUT, FREMONT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, HARLAN, HARTINGTON, LA VISTA, LAUREL, LINCOLN, LOGAN, LYONS, MACY, MAPLETON, MILFORD, MISSOURI VALLEY, NEBRASKA CITY, OAKLAND, OM
Effective August 12, 2026 at 6:32 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
just now
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Douglas 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 (just now). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Douglas County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Lancaster County, Otoe County, Sarpy County, Seward County, Thurston County, Shelby County, Washington County, Platte County, Saunders County, Wayne County, Harrison County, Burt County, Stanton County, Cuming County, Pottawattamie County, Page County, Butler County, Fremont County, Mills County, Monona County, Montgomery County, Cass County, Cedar County, Colfax County, Dodge County.