Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
236 FLUS43 KLBF 202125 HWOLBF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 425 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-212130- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 425 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 /325 PM MDT Mon May 20 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Rest of this afternoon and Tonight. Rain and thunderstorm chances increase quickly Monday evening including the threat for severe weather. Large hail up to baseball size and damaging wind gusts near 75 mph are the main concerns though a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. The areas most prone to these hazards are south of Highway 92 and west of Highway 183. A damaging wind threat may potentially last into early Tuesday morning for central Nebraska. All thunderstorms will be capable of heavy rain with potential for brief periods of one inch per hour rain rates. While widespread flash flooding is not anticipated, localized flooding as well as rises on area streams and rivers are possible. As such, a Flood Watch has been issued for portions of southwest Nebraska through Tuesday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The threat for locally heavy rain will continue through Tuesday morning, mainly for areas east of Highway 61. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to taper off during the afternoon hours Tuesday. Event total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely with localized amounts approaching 3 inches possible. Additional thunderstorm development is possible Tuesday evening west of Highway 83, but no severe weather is expected at this time. Rain and thunderstorms are again likely late Thursday into Friday. Currently, the threat for severe weather with this activity is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed, mainly this evening and late tonight across southwest and central Nebraska. The public is encouraged to submit reports of observed severe weather to the NWS North Platte office. $$