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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
246 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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246 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Near-critical fire weather conditions will be possible this
afternoon west of Highway 281, due to the combination of southerly
winds gusting 20 to 25 MPH, and relative humidity down to around
20 percent. For areas east of Highway 281, winds will be lighter,
holding down the fire threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Each afternoon from Saturday through Wednesday, except for Sunday
when winds will be lighter, at least parts of the area are
forecast to observe at least near-critical fire weather
conditions due to the combination of breezy to windy conditions,
and relative humidity down to at least 20 to 25 percent. At this
time, the most favored days to perhaps have outright-critical
fire weather conditions are Saturday mainly in north central
Kansas, and Monday mainly within counties west of Highway 281.

Monday into Tuesday, a powerful low pressure system will pass
through the region. Although details are still somewhat unclear,
thunderstorms will be possible across nearly our entire area
Monday evening into Tuesday, and there is a Slight Risk that some
storms especially Monday evening and overnight could be severe.
Details will gradually become clearer with time, so stay tuned to
future forecast updates for additional information.

In addition to any thunderstorm threat, this system will likely
produce strong winds area-wide, with the potential for sustained
speeds at least 30 MPH and gusts at least 45 MPH, initially out
of the south-southeast Monday afternoon into Monday night, and
then shifting to out of the west-northwest Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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

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Wesely