Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
250 FLUS43 KGID 160818 HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 318 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 170830- 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- 318 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. - Severe Thunderstorm Potential: Primarily between 7 PM and 4 AM, our entire forecast area will be under at least a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms, with some counties along and north of Interstate 80 under an Enhanced Risk. The exact timing and evolution of how storms develop is still somewhat uncertain, but one of the most realistic scenarios currently calls for storms to first develop both north and west of our forecast area, then gradually merge into a larger-scale complex that rolls through some or most of our area during the later evening and overnight hours. The primary hazards with any severe storms will be wind gusts as high as 60 to 70 MPH, hail up to around ping pong ball size, and perhaps a brief tornado. Localized heavy rainfall between 1 and 2 inches is also possible. - Limited Afternoon Heat Concerns: Afternoon heat index values could reach or slightly exceed 100 degrees today, mainly in a few of our far southwestern counties such as Furnas, Harlan, Phillips and Rooks. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. - Tuesday Severe Thunderstorm Potential: While exact details of timing and location are still somewhat unclear, our entire forecast area is currently under at least a Marginal-to-Slight Risk of severe storms Tuesday into Tuesday night, with the overall-highest concerns focused within counties along and south of the Nebraska-Kansas border. While a limited amount of thunderstorm activity could occur during the daytime, the majority of severe thunderstorm potential will probably focus between 7 PM and 1 AM. The primary hazards currently appear to be wind gusts to at least 60 MPH, hail up to around ping pong ball size and perhaps a tornado or two. - Heat Concerns Late This Week and Weekend: On both Friday and Saturday afternoons, heat index values are forecast to reach as high as 100 to 104 degrees across much of our forecast area. For the vast majority of our area, this would mark the first 100+ degree heat index concerns of the year. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any thunderstorm-related severe weather or damage that might occur this evening and overnight, including wind gusts around 60 MPH or higher, and hail 1 inch diameter or larger. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Pfannkuch