Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
690 FLUS43 KGID 271724 HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE Issued by National Weather Service Bismarck ND 1224 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 281730- 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- 1224 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Early this afternoon, a few thunderstorms cannot be ruled out in parts of north central Kansas. However, much higher chances for thunderstorms, some likely severe, will get underway between 3 and 6 PM, with activity first expected to develop near and south of the Nebraska-Kansas border, then gradually spread northward with time into more of the Nebraska outlook area. During the evening and overnight hours, scattered to numerous storms are likely across much of the area. The vast majority of the outlook area is under at least a Marginal to Slight Risk of severe storms this afternoon into the overnight hours. However, the area of greatest concern, where an Enhanced Risk exists, includes counties mainly along and south of the Nebraska-Kansas border. Particularly within this Enhanced Risk area, some storms will be capable of producing large hail of at least golf ball size, damaging winds of at least 60 MPH, and even a few tornadoes. A strong tornado cannot be ruled out, especially if a supercell storm is able to track along a warm front in the area. In addition to the severe weather threat, heavy rain is likely at times this afternoon into tonight across much of the outlook area, with some places likely receiving at least 1 to 2 inches, and localized higher amounts possible. Pockets of flooding and perhaps flash flooding cannot be ruled out, especially if heavy rain occurs over some of the same areas that had substantial rain a few nights ago. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. During the daytime Sunday, isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity will remain possible almost anywhere in the outlook area. The majority of storms should be fairly weak, but a few strong to marginally severe storms are possible, with the main threat being hail up to the size of quarters. Late Sunday night into Monday morning, it could get just cold enough to make frost a possibility, mainly within Nebraska counties north and west of the Tri Cities. However, sub-freezing temperatures are unlikely. Between Tuesday and Thursday, periodic thunderstorm chances exist for various parts of the area. It is too early to confidently assess the potential for any severe storms during this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encourage to report any instances of severe weather or flooding that might occur this afternoon and tonight. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$