Johnson, Otoe and Pawnee Counties included in severe thunderstorm warning

At 1202 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest <br/>of Sterling, or 17 miles northeast of Beatrice, moving east at 50 <br/>mph.

August 15, 2019Updated: August 15, 2019
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LANCASTER...JOHNSON...SOUTHWESTERN OTOE...
NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND NORTHEASTERN GAGE COUNTIES...

At 1202 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest
of Sterling, or 17 miles northeast of Beatrice, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Beatrice, Tecumseh, Firth, Cortland, Sterling, Pickrell, Adams,
Filley, Steinauer, Lewiston, Virginia, Burr, Crab Orchard and
Rockford State Recreation Area.

People attending Johnson County Fairgrounds should seek safe shelter
immediately!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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