Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Seward County, Nebraska

⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 2:04PM CDT until August 19 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

At 203 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of Dorchester to 8 miles north of Western to 4 miles northeast of Tobias, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Public report of a measured 69 mph wind gust and quarter sized hail in Friend, NE at 1:51 PM. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Crete, Wilber, Friend, Dorchester, De Witt, Western, Clatonia, Hallam, Sprague, Swanton, Swan Creek Reservoir Number 2, The Highway 41 and 15 South Junction, Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, Blue River State Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Recreation Area, Olive Creek State Recreation Area, Willard Meyer Recreation Area, and Bluestem State Recreation Area.

Effective August 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET · Expires August 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET

📋 Official NWS Guidance

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