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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1055 AM CDT Sun Jul 16 2017

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1055 AM CDT Sun Jul 16 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
IOWA...WEST CENTRAL IOWA...EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Hot and humid conditions will result in the heat index reaching
around 100 degrees for parts of the area this afternoon and early
this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

The hot and humid weather will continue through the week with
afternoon heat index values topping out in the upper 90s to in
excess of 100 degrees. Currently, it appears that heat index
values could reach or exceed 105 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday
afternoon into early evening, especially within counties along
the Missouri River from east-central and southeast Nebraska into
southwest Iowa.

The heat and humidity will also contribute to low thunderstorm
chances this week. While organized severe weather is not currently
expected, a few strong storms capable of gusty winds and heavy
rainfall are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm spotter activation will not be required this afternoon or
tonight.

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