262  
NWUS53 KOAX 210225  
LSROAX  
 
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE  
925 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2026  
   
.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON
 
   
.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.
 
 
..REMARKS..  
 
0835 PM HAIL PICKRELL 40.38N 96.73W  
05/16/2026 E1.00 INCH GAGE NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZED IN PICKRELL, NE.  
TIME ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.  
 
1100 PM RAIN COOK 40.51N 96.16W  
05/16/2026 M4.00 INCH JOHNSON NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
4 INCHES OF RAIN IN COOK, NE.  
 
1100 PM RAIN STERLING 40.47N 96.38W  
05/16/2026 M5.20 INCH JOHNSON NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
5.2 INCHES OF RAIN IN STERLING, NE.  
 
1100 PM RAIN 3 N BEATRICE 40.31N 96.75W  
05/16/2026 M4.80 INCH GAGE NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
4.80 INCHES OF RAIN NORTH OF BEATRICE, NE.  
TIME ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.  
 
1100 PM RAIN STERLING 40.46N 96.38W  
05/16/2026 M4.50 INCH JOHNSON NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
4.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN STERLING, NE.  
 
1100 PM RAIN PICKRELL 40.38N 96.73W  
05/16/2026 M5.60 INCH GAGE NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
5.60 INCHES OF RAIN IN PICKRELL, NE. TIME  
ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.  
 
1100 PM RAIN TALMAGE 40.53N 96.02W  
05/16/2026 M5.50 INCH OTOE NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
5.50 INCHES OF RAIN IN TALMAGE, NE. TIME  
ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.  
 
1100 PM RAIN 2 NE BEATRICE 40.30N 96.72W  
05/16/2026 M5.50 INCH GAGE NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
5.50 INCHES OF RAIN NORTHEAST OF BEATRICE,  
NE. TIME ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.  
 
1100 PM RAIN 2 SW BEATRICE 40.25N 96.77W  
05/16/2026 M7.00 INCH GAGE NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
7.00 OF RAIN SOUTHWEST OF BEATRICE, NE. TIME  
ESTIMATED WITH RADAR.  
 
0740 PM TSTM WND GST 2 E PLYMOUTH 40.31N 96.95W  
05/17/2026 M60 MPH JEFFERSON NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT.  
 
1000 PM RAIN BROCK 40.48N 95.96W  
05/18/2026 E7.00 INCH NEMAHA NE PUBLIC  
 
DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 6-8  
INCHES OF RAINFALL BETWEEN MAY 17 AND MAY  
18, 2026 IN BROCK, NE.  
 

 
 

 
 
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