Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Saline 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 18 at 3:51AM CDT until August 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 594 TO EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 12 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BUTLER IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS GAGE JEFFERSON JOHNSON LANCASTER NEMAHA OTOE PAWNEE RICHARDSON SALINE SEWARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUBURN, BEATRICE, CRETE, DAVID CITY, FAIRBURY, FALLS CITY, LINCOLN, MILFORD, NEBRASKA CITY, PAWNEE CITY, PLATTSMOUTH, SEWARD, STERLING, TABLE ROCK, TECUMSEH, AND WILBER.
Effective August 18, 2026 at 4:51 AM ET · Expires August 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Expires
August 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Last Checked
2 hours ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Saline 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 (2 hours ago). It's set to expire August 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Saline County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Saline 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 Johnson County, Lancaster County, Pawnee County, Butler County, Otoe County, Richardson County, Seward County, Cass County, Jefferson County, Gage County.