Johnson Pawnee County Emergency Management

06/13/2026

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

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Eastern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 453 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pawnee City,
moving east at 25 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...
Pawnee City and Table Rock around 500 PM CDT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4003 9636 4016 9635 4026 9587 4003 9588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 251DEG 22KT 4011 9619

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 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

*****702PM 6/13/26 THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED*****

342 PM CDT SAT JUN 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
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IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

CASS GAGE JEFFERSON
JOHNSON LANCASTER NEMAHA
OTOE PAWNEE RICHARDSON
SALINE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUBURN, BEATRICE, CLARINDA, CRETE,
FAIRBURY, FALLS CITY, FARRAGUT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, LINCOLN,
NEBRASKA CITY, PAWNEE CITY, PLATTSMOUTH, RED OAK, SHENANDOAH,
SIDNEY, STERLING, TABLE ROCK, TABOR, TECUMSEH, AND WILBER.

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

0149 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

Areas affected...far southeastern Nebraska...northeastern
Kansas...northwestern Missouri

Concerning...Severe potential...Tornado Watch likely

Valid 131849Z - 132045Z

Probability of Watch Issuance...80 percent

SUMMARY...Supercell potential to increase through the afternoon.
Large hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes will be possible.

DISCUSSION...Cumulus is deepening along a residual outflow boundary
extending southwest to northeast across northeastern Kansas. The 18z
RAOB from TOP (Topeka, KS) indicates inhibition has eroded. SPC
mesoanalysis data has indicated that instability is nudging
northward into eastern Kansas. This is confirmed in the 18z
sounding, with MLCAPE sampled around 2500 J/kg. Deep layer shear is
around 40-50 kts. Though deep layer shear is fairly weak, presence
of the outflow boundary may locally enhance surface vorticity in the
short term. Initial mode will likely be supercelluar, with potential
for large hail, damaging wind, and perhaps a tornado where mesoscale
features align.

Additional development is expected to the west along the cold front
this afternoon. Development along the front will likely be
suprecellular initially, posing a threat for large hail, damaging
wind, and a couple of tornadoes. This activity will grow upscale
with a damaging wind threat spreading eastward through the evening.

06/13/2026

Two rounds of strong/severe thunderstorms are expected today. The first round will move through the region this morning, bringing a chance for large hail and strong winds. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for several counties through 11AM.

A second round of thunderstorms is expected beginning around mid to late afternoon Saturday and continuing through the evening. Hail and wind will be the main concerns. An isolated tornado cannot be entirely ruled out for areas located in the Enhanced Risk area (orange).

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

‼️‼️‼️PAWNEE COUNTY RESIDENTS‼️‼️‼️
We will be running a test of the outdoor warning sirens in Pawnee City, Lewiston, Steinauer, and Table Rock today Friday June 12, 2026 between 9:30AM and Noon.

06/12/2026

Dry today, but storm chances return early Saturday morning and again in the afternoon/evening. A few storms could be strong to severe, though the highest severe weather potential continues to trend farther southeast. Keep an eye on the weather if you have outdoor plans Saturday.

06/12/2026

Your Weekend Planner is here! We have a beautiful weather sandwich on the way: great Friday and Sunday bookends, with a bumpy Saturday in the middle.

Here is what to expect:
Friday: A picture-perfect day! Sunny with a high near 85°.
Saturday: Morning storms are expected (80% chance). A few of these could become severe, with the highest risk (Slight Risk, level 2 of 5) located southeast of Lincoln.
Sunday & Monday: Clearing out beautifully! Expect dry, mild, and pleasant conditions with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s.

Keep an eye on the Saturday forecast if you have outdoor morning plans, and enjoy the sunshine tomorrow!