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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Hastings NE

959 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024



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959 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and

portions of north central Kansas.



.DAY ONE...Tonight.



A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 2 AM for a large 

part of south central Nebraska, and Phillips, Smith and Jewell 

counties in north central Kansas. Thunderstorms through the early

overnight hours could produce hail from quarter to golf ball 

size. There may be some wind gusts over 45 mph at times. The 

thunderstorms will move north and east across the areas and likely

diminish in intensity after 2 AM.



Very heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could result 

isolated areas of flooding through the overnight hours. 



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.



The main upper level disturbance will only slowly shift through 

the outlook area on Friday, so another round of strong to severe 

thunderstorms will be possible, especially if development occurs 

as early as late morning or early afternoon. Large hail, damaging

wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will all be possible from late 

morning through late afternoon. Areas from around and to the east

and northeast of the Tri-Cities have the greatest risk.



Additional off and on thunderstorms are possible late Saturday

afternoon into Sunday, and again Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

Severe weather chances continue into Saturday, particularly for

areas around and to the east and south of the Tri-Cities.



Non-thunderstorm south to southwest wind gusts of 40 to 45 MPH 

will be possible Friday afternoon, particularly for areas along 

and south of the Platte River.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of severe weather

that may develop today and tonight.



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More information may be obtained at the following web page:

   https://www.weather.gov/hastings



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