OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Another round of severe storms is likely across parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Sunday evening. These storms could have tornadoes, big hail, strong winds, and more heavy rain.
7:45PM – A Tornado Warning is in effect until May 17 8:30PM for Sarpy, Douglas, Saunders, Cass County. If you are in the warning area, seek shelter on the lowest floor of your building, preferably underground.
7:30PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Dodge, Saunders, Washington, Douglas, Sarpy County until May 17 8:15PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect for Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Cass, Saunders County until May 17 8:30PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible. A Tornado Warning is also in effect until May 17 8:15PM for Saline, Gage, Lancaster, Jefferson County. If you are in the warning area, seek shelter on the lowest floor of your building, preferably underground.
7:25PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Burt, Monona, Harrison, Dodge, Thurston, Washington, Cuming County until May 17 8:15PM. A damaging thunderstorm with large hail at least the size of golf balls or damaging winds of at least 70mph are expected.
7:20PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Platte County until May 17 7:00PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible.
7:05PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Saunders County until May 17 7:45PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible.
6:55PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Platte, Colfax, Butler County until May 17 7:45PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible.
6:50PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Seward, Lancaster, Saunders, Saline County until May 17 7:30PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible.
6:40PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Thurston, Cuming, Burt, Dodge, Stanton, Wayne County until May 17 7:45PM. A damaging thunderstorm with large hail at least the size of golf balls or damaging winds of at least 70mph are expected.
6:30PM – A Tornado Warning is in effect until May 17 7:15PM for Colfax, Platte County. If you are in the warning area, seek shelter on the lowest floor of your building, preferably underground. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect for Colfax, Cuming, Stanton County until May 17 7:15PM. A damaging thunderstorm with large hail at least the size of golf balls or damaging winds of at least 70mph are expected.
6:25PM – A Tornado Warning is in effect until May 17 7:15PM for Colfax, Platte, Stanton County.
6:20PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Platte County until May 17 7:00PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible.
6:15PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Madison, Stanton, Wayne County until May 17 7:00PM. A damaging thunderstorm with large hail at least the size of golf balls or damaging winds of at least 70mph are expected.
6:05PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Platte, Madison, Stanton County until May 17 6:45PM. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM! Damaging winds of at least 80mph or large hail of at least baseball size is likely!
5:35PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Boone, Platte County until May 17 6:30PM. A damaging thunderstorm with large hail at least the size of golf balls or damaging winds of at least 70mph are expected.
3:25PM – A Tornado Watch is currently in effect most of our viewing area until May 17 11:00PM. A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of severe storms & tornadoes.
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Tornado Watch until 11:00 PM Sunday, May 17, 2026(WOWT)
There is a tornado watch in effect for parts of northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa until 11:00 PM Sunday evening. This does include the Omaha metro. A line of storms will develop west of Norfolk and Columbus, moving east, and they could have big hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.
Severe weather impacts Sunday, May 17, 2026(WOWT)
In the Omaha metro, the most likely storm time is about 8:00-11:00 PM. I would recommend being home at that time.
If you have a weather radio, as a reminder, double check that the batteries are working, and that the unit is switched on.
Severe weather plans(WOWT)
One more round of severe storms is possible Monday afternoon and Evening. We have to wait and see where the front is by midday Monday. Anywhere along, and east of that front will have potential to see storms that have big hail, strong winds, and tornadoes Monday afternoon and evening.
Severe outlook for Monday, May 18, 2026(WOWT)
This would be a good time to review the severe weather safety plans with your kids, because severe weather is possible as they are coming home from school, or before you are coming home from work. Make sure that everyone is prepared for potentially dangerous storms.
Monday will also be the last warm and humid day for a while. Once the front pools east, temperatures drop into the 60s Tuesday and Wednesday, and stay closer to average in the 70s through the remainder of the week.
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