Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
328 FLUS43 KGID 032134 HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 434 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 042145- 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- 434 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight. This evening and overnight, generally two separate rounds of scattered to perhaps widespread thunderstorms are expected to track across much of the area from west to east, or northwest to southeast, some of which could be severe, and the entire area is under a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe storms. The first round: The first round of storms is expected to occur mainly between 7 PM and 1 AM, as a broken, to perhaps fairly solid line, or complex of storms is expected to move into the area from the west, with perhaps some spotty activity flaring up out ahead of the main line. The primary hazards with this activity will be damaging winds of 60 to 70 MPH and large hail up to around ping pong ball size, with an outside chance for a tornado especially within any kinks along the leading edge of storms. There is still some uncertainty regarding just how widespread this activity might be, but the overall-highest threat for severe storms would most likely target counties along and west of Highway 281. Storms associated with this first round are expected to exit east or southeast parts of our area by roughly 1 AM. The second round: Following what could be a brief lull, another round of mainly 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 this activity being severe is a bit more unclear, but if it is, the main hazard would be large hail up to around ping pong ball size. In addition to possible severe storms, at least localized, brief flooding or flash flooding cannot be ruled out with storms tonight, especially if some areas happen to pick up at least 1 to 2 inches in a short time. Of most concern would be those places in Nebraska that received at least 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 through tonight. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Pfannkuch