WUUS53 KOAX 172234 SVROAX NEC011-141-172330- /O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0129.260517T2234Z-260517T2330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 534 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Platte County in northeastern Nebraska... Southern Boone County in northeastern Nebraska... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Belgrade, or 20 miles southwest of Albion, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing hail larger than baseballs in Howard County. 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... Albion, St. Edward, Cedar Rapids, Primrose, and The Highway 14 And 56 Junction. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Nebraska. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern Nebraska. Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from windows. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! && LAT...LON 4163 9825 4175 9784 4156 9761 4152 9770 4153 9774 4153 9788 4151 9789 4151 9804 4150 9804 4150 9809 4148 9810 4148 9828 TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 223DEG 31KT 4143 9818 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ BLB