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Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
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584 FXUS63 KOAX 261741 AFDOAX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1241 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the morning hours across much of the area. A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of northeast Nebraska and northwestern Iowa. Rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches have already fallen and an additional 1-2 inches is possible this morning. - Rain chances begin to decrease this afternoon from northwest to southeast. A few thunderstorms could linger across portions of the area through the early evening hours. - Temperatures will begin to climb again, into the low to mid 90s across the area, by Saturday and continuing through the weekend. Storms return to the northern portions of the area by Saturday evening, a few of which could be severe. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 238 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 This morning... Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop this morning across the area as an upper-level shortwave trough approaches the area and interacts with an existing boundary. This has served as a focus and allowed convection to continue to develop throughout the evening and into the morning hours. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches have fallen across portions of the area and an additional 1-2 inches are possible through the morning hours as PW values remain exceptionally high for the area. The Flood Watch continues through this afternoon as the possibility for additional flooding issues will persist through the morning hours. Today and Tonight... Shower and thunderstorm activity should begin to wane by this afternoon for much of the area that has received the bulk of the rainfall as the shortwave begins to move off to the east. That said, a few lingering storms are possible and any that do develop during the afternoon hours could become strong. An isolated severe storm also cannot be ruled out. The primary concern from these storms would mainly be strong and gusty winds. Tomorrow... The aforementioned systems continue to move away from the area tomorrow and flow becomes nearly zonal. This will allow temperatures to climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s across the area. Weekend and Beyond... By Saturday, temperatures will continue to climb into the lower to mid 90s across the area with heat index values approaching the upper 90s to around 102 in many locations. By Saturday evening, a few storms are expected to move back into the northern parts of the area as a surface trough is forecast to deepen across central Nebraska serving as a focus for storms to develop along with the heating of the day. While POPs are not extremely high at this time, any storms that do develop will be capable of producing strong winds and severe hail. Parts of the area are are outlooked for a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather by the SPC. By the beginning of the work week, rain chances come down again with temperatures generally in the mid to upper 80s for highs and lows in the 60s. && .AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY/... Issued at 1232 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 Patchy MVFR ceilings may occasionally lower flight categories this afternoon. Otherwise, expect a line of storms to develop along a boundary draped from southwest to northeast across southeastern NE into western IA. Storms could impact KOMA and KLNK from 18-00Z before moving off to the southeast. Gusty winds and heavy rain will be the primary threats. Light winds and abundant moisture across the region could lead to the development of some patchy fog over parts of northeast Nebraska into western Iowa overnight. Expect fog will burn off early Friday morning with the rising sun. Winds will remain light, under 12 kts outside of thunderstorm activity. && .OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. IA...None. && $$ DISCUSSION... AVIATION...KG