Jefferson and Saline County, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

06/14/2026

Here are our Key Messages for Wednesday (6/17).

06/13/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
432 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 432 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Endicott, or
7 miles southeast of Fairbury, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Endicott and Steele City around 435 PM CDT.
Diller around 445 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4001 9728 4006 9727 4018 9686 4000 9686
4000 9725
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 253DEG 19KT 4004 9710

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

06/13/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
407 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Jewell County in north central Kansas...
Southeastern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska...
Southern Thayer County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 407 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hardy, or 20
miles northwest of Belleville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Hardy around 410 PM CDT.
Byron around 420 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Chester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9793 3989 9793 3990 9811 4007 9811
4018 9737 4000 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 268DEG 20KT 4000 9794

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

06/13/2026

7 PM UPDATE: Great news, the severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa has been allowed to expire early. More great news...other than a couple of isolated showers and tiny storms, we're looking at a cooler, drier evening ahead. Enjoy!

06/13/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
328 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY
PAGE

IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

CASS GAGE JEFFERSON
JOHNSON LANCASTER NEMAHA
OTOE PAWNEE RICHARDSON
SALINE

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

More strong storms this evening with large hail, damaging winds and even a tornado or two possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have multiple ways of getting warnings.

06/13/2026

Update....
As mentioned before the timing and threats are still on track.

If you have outdoor activities going on this afternoon in the area you will need to keep an eye on the weather.

We have a chance of severe storms anytime after 3 pm. All modes of severe weather are possible, but hail, winds, heavy rain and lightning are the main threats.

Be safe and plan ahead.