Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Hamilton 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 19 at 12:08PM CDT until August 19 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 599 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA HOWARD MERRICK NANCE IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA POLK YORK IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA CLAY FILLMORE HALL HAMILTON THAYER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, CENTRAL CITY, CLAY CENTER, DESHLER, EDGAR, EXETER, FAIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, FULLERTON, GENEVA, GENOA, GRAND ISLAND, HARVARD, HEBRON, OSCEOLA, POLK, SHELBY, ST. PAUL, STROMSBURG, SUTTON, AND YORK.
Effective August 19, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET · Expires August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Hastings NE
Expires
August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Hamilton 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 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Hamilton County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Hamilton County, Nebraska as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Merrick County, York County, Howard County, Nance County, Fillmore County, Hall County, Clay County, Thayer County, Polk County.