One product issued by NWS for: Kearney NE
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 443 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 180945- Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 443 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. A few strong thunderstorm this morning north of I-80 could carry along some small hail. These storms should move northeast and out of the area before sunrise. The severe weather risk will be expected to return later this afternoon as a dryline passes through the area. The best window for storms will fall between 4PM and 11PM. Though a few more isolated storms may cross into a few western portions of the area later in the evening, the majority of severe activity should occur near and east of HWY-281. The strongest storms would be able to produce hail up to the size of baseballs with damaging wind gusts up to near 70 MPH. An isolated tornado may also be possible, although the overall risk is low. In addition to the severe weather potential today, near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected to be met across a southwest portion of the area. A red flag warning will be in effect from 1PM to 9PM for counties south of Harlan and Franklin counties. For more information, please refer to the warning statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Severe Weather concerns will return Monday as a cold front moves across the area. The best potential for severe weather will be concentrated to a few areas mainly south and east of the Tri- Cities. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...report any low level rotation, hail, or wind gusts over 50 mph to the National Weather Service. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Stump