Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 20:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1030 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Ericson to Wolbach. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Spalding around 1050 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Greeley; Nance; Howard; Merrick
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov