Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
952 FLUS43 KGID 040248 AAA HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Hastings NE 948 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 050300- Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 948 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Overnight. One or two rounds of thunderstorms remain possible anywhere within the area overnight, with a few storms possibly becoming severe. The first round: The initial line of evening storms has proven to be overall-weaker than expected, and should largely exit southern and southeastern portions of the area by around midnight or 1 AM. That being said, prior to exiting our area, a few storms could be strong to marginally severe, especially within Kansas counties, capable of producing wind gusts to around 60 MPH and perhaps hail up to around nickel size. The second round: Following what could be lull of a few to several hours, another round of isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to move in from the northwest, and/or develop directly over our area, mainly between 3 AM and sunrise Thursday. The likelihood of any of this this activity being severe is a bit unclear, but if any of it is, the main hazard would be large hail up to around ping pong ball size, with a lesser threat of wind gusts as high as 50 to 60 MPH. In addition to possible severe storms, at least localized, brief flooding or flash flooding cannot be ruled out overnight especially if some areas happen to pick up at least 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short time. Of most concern would be those Nebraska locations that just received 2 to 4 inches of rain earlier this week. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Independence Day thunderstorm potential: During the day Thursday, chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms continue area-wide at least through the morning and possibly early afternoon. While most of this activity should be fairly weak, a few marginally-severe storms capable of producing hail up to around the size of quarters cannot be ruled out. Fortunately for those with later afternoon and especially evening outdoor plans, the entire area is expected to be storm-free by this time as drier and more stable air arrives behind a cold front. Between late Friday night and Sunday, intermittent thunderstorm chances return to various parts of the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of thunderstorm-related severe weather, or flooding, that might occur overnight. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Pfannkuch