Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lancaster, Seward, Butler, and Saunders Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern and east central Nebraska. The alert was issued at 7:27 PM CST on March 6, 2026, after radar indicated a severe storm moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:

• Northwestern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska
• Eastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska
• Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska
• Southwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska

Specific locations in the storm’s path include Garland and Bee (expected around 7:35 PM CST) and Valparaiso. The warning also covers Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 373 and 382.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also advised that a separate Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Nebraska until 10:00 PM CST.

Expected Conditions

• Hazards: Quarter size hail (1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected.
• Storm Movement: At 7:27 PM CST, the severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of Seward, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Timeline

The warning is effective from 7:27 PM CST and is currently scheduled to expire at 8:00 PM CST on March 6, 2026.