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Two rounds of storms possible this afternoon and overnight with the potential for excessive rainfall.
04/26/2026

Two rounds of storms possible this afternoon and overnight with the potential for excessive rainfall.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 25 at 6:14PM CDT until April 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NESVROAXThe N...
04/25/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 25 at 6:14PM CDT until April 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Central Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska...
Southwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 614 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near David City to 2 miles east of Bee to 4 miles
northwest of Milford, moving northeast 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Seward, David City, Brainard, Garland, and Dwight around 620 PM
CDT.
Valparaiso and Bruno around 630 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Abie and Malcolm.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 371 and
382.

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

04/23/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:54PM CDT until April 23 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 345 PM CDT.

* At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles east of
Davey, or 13 miles north of Lincoln, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Broadcast media reported quarter size hail near the
Lincoln airport with this storm..

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.

* Locations impacted include...
Northern Lincoln, Ashland, Yutan, Davey, Memphis, Memphis State
Recreation Area, and Camp Carol Joy Holling.

Those attending !**EVENT/VENUE NAME OR LOCATION*! are in the path of
this storm and should prepare for IMMINENT DANGEROUS WEATHER
CONDITIONS. SEEK SHELTER NOW!

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 405 and
407.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.

04/23/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:31PM CDT until April 23 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Washington County in east central Nebraska...
Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
East central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 231 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles east of
Yutan, or 4 miles southwest of Elkhorn, moving northeast 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...
Elkhorn and Waterloo around 235 PM CDT.
Northwestern Omaha and Flanagan Lake around 240 PM CDT.
Standing Bear Lake around 245 PM CDT.
Bennington and Boys Town around 250 PM CDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

04/23/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:21PM CDT until April 23 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...
South central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
West central Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 220 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pleasant
Dale, or 11 miles west of Lincoln, moving northeast at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public report of Golf Ball Sized Hail in Pleasant Dale at
2:17 PM.

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...
Northwestern Lincoln, Emerald, and Pioneers Park around 225 PM
CDT.
Lincoln Airport around 230 PM CDT.

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

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 388 and
412.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.

04/23/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:19PM CDT until April 23 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
Northeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Davey, or 13
miles north of Lincoln, moving northeast at 35 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...
Ceresco around 225 PM CDT.
Ithaca around 235 PM CDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Nebraska.

04/23/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 1:47PM CDT until April 23 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Washington County in east central Nebraska...
Southeastern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
Central Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 147 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles east of Arlington to near Valley to 3 miles
north of Ceresco, moving northeast at 35 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Wahoo, Valley, Arlington, Yutan, Mead, Kennard, Ithaca, and
Leshara around 150 PM CDT.
Blair around 155 PM CDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa...and east central Nebraska.

04/23/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 12:53PM CDT until April 23 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
SVROAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 145 PM CDT.

* At 1252 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Valparaiso,
or 13 miles southwest of Wahoo, moving northeast at 35 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...
Weston around 100 PM CDT.
Wahoo around 105 PM CDT.

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

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for east central
Nebraska.

Tornado Watch has been issued for Saunders County. Be weather aware and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
04/23/2026

Tornado Watch has been issued for Saunders County. Be weather aware and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.

04/23/2026

Strong to severe storms are expected to develop along a cold front this afternoon, impacting portions of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Expect a few strong/severe storms to develop initially before becoming a line as they move east.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FORWIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF EASTERN NEBRASK...
04/18/2026

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
WESTERN IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, and Seward
Counties.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

04/15/2026

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHWESTERN SAUNDERS COUNTIES...

At 134 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles west of
Valparaiso, or 15 miles southeast of David City, moving northeast at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Public reported at least half dollar size hail in Dwight
with this storm.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wahoo, Valparaiso, Mead, Weston, Ithaca, and Lake Wanahoo Recreation
Area.

Address

387 N Chestnut Street
Wahoo, NE
68066

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