Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
978 FLUS43 KLBF 061653 HWOLBF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 1153 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-070100- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 1153 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024 /1053 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon, mainly across areas east of Highway 83. A few storms may become severe with damaging winds. Isolated storms capable of large hail are possible and a tornado or two may form. Strong winds continue today with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Locally higher gusts are possible across the western Sandhills. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across southwest Nebraska this afternoon. The concern is humidity around 15 percent and winds gusting to 40 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across much of western and north central Nebraska Tuesday afternoon. The concern is humidity below 20 percent and wind gusts to 35 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed primarily along and east of Highway 83. $$