⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Butler; Saunders – Friday, September 18, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:57PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Details

At 756 PM CDT, the public reported strong thunderstorms along a line
extending from 2 miles southwest of Prague to 2 miles northwest of
Weston to Valparaiso. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Public report of wind gust up to 45 mph north of
Valparaiso, NE at 7:51 PM.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

* Locations impacted include…
Wahoo, Cedar Bluffs, Valparaiso, Weston, Prague, Malmo, Colon,
Bruno, Czechland Lake, and Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.