KWBE

06/06/2026

Friday night severe weather for SE Nebraska....downpours prompt flash flood warning....

Severe storm warnings, flash flood warning issued Friday night

06/06/2026

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
736 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
North central Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 736 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Swanton, or 17 miles north of Fairbury, and is
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
north central Jefferson and southeastern Saline Counties.

06/06/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
734 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southwestern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 733 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles south of
Tobias, or 18 miles northwest of Fairbury, moving southeast at 10
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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Daykin around 740 PM CDT.

06/06/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
721 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 721 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near De Witt, or
15 miles northwest of Beatrice, moving east at 5 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.

06/06/2026

Forecasters are warning people in southeast Nebraska to look out for flooding ahead of a predicted severe thunderstorm.

06/05/2026

A health alert is in effect for Rockford Lake after elevated levels of blue-green algae were detected.

Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake

06/05/2026

The first phase of Fairbury's water treatment center construction plan is underway, with the plan to have a temporary structure up and running in August.

City of Fairbury celebrates start of water treatment center construction

06/05/2026

Drivers in Southeast Nebraska should prepare to wrangle with road work on Highway 136 west of Beatrice for most of the rest of this calendar year.

Road work coming to Highway 136 west of Beatrice

06/05/2026

From Such Great Heights:
The Jansen fire crew tackled some literal high angle training this week to prepare for certain crisis situations.

Jansen fire crew takes emergency response training to new heights

06/05/2026

The Fralin brothers of Matt, Tim, and Derek are donating an AED to Hidden Acres Golf Course in Beatrice, in honor of their late mother, Janie Fralin - three years to the date of her 2023 passing.

The Fralin brothers of Matt, Tim, and Derek are donating an AED to Hidden Acres Golf Course in Beatrice, in honor of their mother