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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
400 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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400 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Late this morning into 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 2 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 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.

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More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

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