Platte County Emergency Management

06/19/2026

Severe storms remain in the forecast for Saturday, especially during the evening and overnight hours. Damaging winds and flooding will be the primary hazards, but hail and tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Keep an eye on the forecast, especially if you have outdoor plans.

06/18/2026

Severe weather potential returns on Saturday. Expect scattered afternoon storms before a larger thunderstorm complex moves in evening/overnight. The primary hazards are damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, though isolated hail and a brief tornado are possible.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska until 10 AM CDT

06/11/2026

A swath of severe storms is still expected to move through the region tonight. Very large hail, flooding, and strong winds will be the primary threats, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

06/10/2026

Still making payments on that hatchback? You'll definitely want to find a way to park it indoors before going to bed tonight.

⛈️ OVERNIGHT SEVERE THREAT (3 AM - 6 AM):
Wind-blown, tennis ball-sized hail (up to 2.5") is capable of producing destructive damage to vehicles and roofs overnight. The highest risk sits across east-central and southeast Nebraska, specifically impacting areas south of Columbus, north of Lincoln, and near Omaha.

⚠️ MORE THAN JUST HAIL: While very large hail is the main threat, these overnight storms are also capable of producing damaging winds, flash flooding, and a tornado or two.

🚨 WHAT TO DO: Since these storms are moving through while most people are asleep, please ensure your NOAA Weather Radio is on and your smartphone alerts are turned UP so you can be awakened if a warning is issued for your area.

06/10/2026

A few storms may clip extreme southeast Nebraska/southwest Iowa this afternoon, but higher severe weather chances will be overnight into early Thursday. Very large hail, flooding, and strong winds will be the primary threats, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

06/09/2026

UPDATE | 5:50 PM

Storms developing in the panhandle of Nebraska and western Kansas are headed this way.

They'll bring a threat of 50-70 mph winds to the area after dark. Chances are best in northeast Nebraska.

Watch storms approach at radar.weather.gov.

06/09/2026

A few strong to severe storms may develop Wednesday afternoon and evening, before a second round of severe storms surges across the area overnight into early Thursday morning. Very large hail, heavy rain, and damaging winds will be the primary hazards.

06/08/2026

We could see the warmest temperatures of the season so far, this Tuesday and Wednesday. While exactly how hot it gets will depend on how much cloud cover we see, there is the potential for Heat Indices in the low 100s. Now is the time to make plans for extreme heat, especially if you have outdoor plans.