Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE
118 FLUS43 KOAX 241515 HWOOAX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1015 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-250515- Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison- Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler- Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline- Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 1015 AM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Flood warnings have been issued for several area rivers due to recent heavy rainfall across central Nebraska, southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa. Minor flooding is ongoing along Ponca Creek at Verdel. Flood waters are receding along the Platte River downstream of Leshara to the confluence with the Missouri. Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Little Sioux River upstream of Turin. Minor flooding has begun along the Missouri upstream between Sioux City and Decatur. Hot, humid conditions will develop this afternoon with heat indices ranging from 100 to 110 across the entire region. Urban areas in the Lincoln and Omaha areas may see heat indices as high as 115 degrees. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into the evening. The primary hazards will be damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday River flooding will continue along the Missouri River from Decatur to Rulo, with at least moderate flood levels occurring from Plattsmouth to Rulo. Flooding will continue into Tuesday along the lower reaches of Ponca Creek, Platte River and Little Sioux River. Heavy rains expected mid- to late next week could exacerbate and prolong flood conditions. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected Tuesday, with heat index values range from 95 to 105. Widely scattered thunderstorm development is possible late Tuesday afternoon with a chance for severe weather including damaging wind, hail and a brief tornado. Additional strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected Thursday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should not be needed today or tonight. $$