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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
338 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NEC055-153-177-232130-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260423T2130Z/
Sarpy NE-Washington NE-Douglas NE-
338 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT
FOR WESTERN SARPY...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND EASTERN DOUGLAS
COUNTIES...

At 337 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern
Omaha, moving northeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public reported up to half dollar size hail in Millard.

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...
Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna, Boys Town, Millard, La
Vista, Carter Lake, Springfield, Aksarben, Benson, Florence, Chalco,
Zorinsky Lake, Prairie Queen Recreation Area, Eppley Airfield, South
Omaha, Walnut Creek Recreation Area, and Midtown.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 428 and
454.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4128 9590 4130 9590 4130 9593 4119 9592
      4102 9624 4102 9629 4108 9634 4112 9631
      4116 9632 4145 9592 4139 9594 4137 9593
      4135 9596 4130 9587
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 229DEG 31KT 4119 9610 

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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