Webster County Emergency Management

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

**** OUTDATED POST...info for June 1st is no longer current

** A Few Severe Storms Possible MONDAY EVENING
(posted 6am Monday)

- A Marginal-to-Slight Risk for a few severe storms is in place this evening for our forecast area...mainly for the 7 PM-1 AM time frame, with the most-favored Slight Risk focused in the southwest half of our area.

- Primary threat wind gusts ~ 60 MPH, but large hail/heavy rain also possible. Flooding is not a major concern, but a few nuisance issues cannot be ruled out in places that might get 1-2" of rain in a short time.

05/31/2026

**** OUTDATED POST...info for June 1st is no longer current

*** OUTDATED POST...see newer posts on our feed for the latest regarding the Monday evening severe storm threat (June 1)

Another chance for strong to severe storms returns to the area for Monday, with the best chances being mainly after 8 PM and into the overnight hours. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats, though locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. Be sure to stay up to date with the latest forecasts.

05/31/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
758 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Jewell County in north central Kansas...
Northeastern Smith County in north central Kansas...
Southwestern Clay County in south central Nebraska...
Eastern Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska...
Webster County in south central Nebraska...
Adams County in south central Nebraska...
Eastern Kearney County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 758 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Upland to near Inavale to 7 miles north of
Esbon to near Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Red Cloud, Campbell, and Norman around 805 PM CDT.
Superior, Bladen, Guide Rock, Cowles, Webber, and Bostwick around
810 PM CDT.
Holstein and Heartwell around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Blue Hill, Roseland, Rosemont, Kenesaw, Nelson, Lawrence, Ayr, Nora
and Oak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

05/31/2026

Plan now for strong winds estimated around 60 mph with heavy rain and some hail. Monitor local weather for up to date conditions

05/31/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
712 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Smith County in north central Kansas...
Northeastern Phillips County in north central Kansas...
Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
Northwestern Webster County in south central Nebraska...
Southeastern Kearney County in south central Nebraska...
Southeastern Harlan County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 711 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bloomington,
or 24 miles northeast of Phillipsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Bloomington around 715 PM CDT.
Franklin around 720 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Upland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

05/30/2026

*** OUTDATED POST from earlier Saturday evening (May 30)...if you experienced any damaging winds or hail please let us know!

***Central Portions of the area remain under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10pm***

** MOST IMPORTANTLY** : Be "weather aware" this evening, and have a way to receive Warnings if your area is placed in one!

05/30/2026

** FRI NIGHT-SATURDAY: Scattered showers and MAINLY weak storms overnight...MOST of Saturday dry...then a few storms Saturday evening (possibly severe?)
(read below for more details)

Focusing mainly on these next 24-30 hours, and starting with Friday night into Saturday morning...the main story will be scattered showers/thunderstorms moving across our area from generally southwest-to-northeast. MOST storms should be weak, but a few stronger storms with at least some potential for wind gusts ~ 50 MPH/small hail cannot be ruled out (especially before midnight).

During the day Saturday, at least spotty showers/weak storms will continue into the morning, but the afternoon should mainly just be warm and breezy, with highs into the 80s and southeast winds gusting up to ~ 30 MPH.

Getting into Saturday evening and overnight, MOST of our area will probably remain dry. However, at least isolated thunderstorm activity will be possible anytime after 8 PM or so...a few of which could be severe. As a result, our entire forecast area is under at least a Marginal to Slight Risk for a few severe storms.

05/29/2026

Scattered thunderstorms are possible across the area during the late afternoon to late evening hours on Saturday. These storms could be strong to severe, capable of producing hail to the size of ping pong balls and wind gusts around 60mph.