National Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Central Nebraska Counties
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across central and northeastern Nebraska early this morning, with storms producing large hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds.
Multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued Across Nebraska
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Boone County in northeastern Nebraska until 5:45 a.m. CDT. [1] The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Greeley County in central Nebraska and northern Valley County in central Nebraska until 5:30 a.m. CDT. [2] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers the area near Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, with locations impacted including Burwell, Taylor, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground, Buffalo Flats, and Kent Diversion Dam State. [3] The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Custer County in central Nebraska until 5:30 a.m. CDT. [5] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dawson County includes a storm over Lexington. [4] These warnings address storms that radar indicated were producing hazards such as 60 mph wind gusts, quarter-size hail, half-dollar-size hail, ping-pong-ball-size hail, and golf-ball-size hail. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Boone County Warning Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for northwestern Boone County in northeastern Nebraska until 5:45 a.m. CDT. [1] At 4:53 a.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of Bartlett, or 21 miles northwest of Albion, moving east at 25 mph. [1] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail according to radar indicated sources. [1] The impact involves hail damage to vehicles that is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] This warning applies specifically to the northwestern portion of the county in northeastern Nebraska. [1]
Greeley and Valley County Storm Threat
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers northwestern Greeley County in central Nebraska and northern Valley County in central Nebraska until 5:30 a.m. CDT. [2] At 4:49 a.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elyria, or near Ord, moving east at 40 mph. [2] The hazard consists of half-dollar-size hail from radar indicated sources. [2] The impact states that damage to vehicles is expected. [2] This severe thunderstorm will be near Ord around 4:55 a.m. CDT. [2]
Garfield County and Calamus Reservoir Area
At 4:49 a.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 7 miles north of Taylor, moving northeast at 20 mph. [3] The hazard includes ping-pong-ball-size hail according to radar indicated sources. [3] The impact notes that people and animals outdoors will be injured with expected damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. [3] Locations impacted include Burwell, Taylor, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground, Buffalo Flats, and Kent Diversion Dam State. [3]
Dawson County and Interstate 80 Impact
At 4:43 a.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lexington, moving east at 35 mph. [4] The hazard consists of golf-ball-size hail from radar indicated sources. [4] The impact states that people and animals outdoors will be injured with expected damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. [4] This severe storm will be near Lexington around 4:50 a.m. CDT. [4] This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 227 and 243. [4]
Custer County Warning
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for southwestern Custer County in central Nebraska until 5:30 a.m. CDT. [5] At 4:42 a.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Callaway, or 24 miles southwest of Broken Bow, moving east at 25 mph. [5] The hazard includes ping-pong-ball-size hail according to radar indicated sources. [5] The impact notes that people and animals outdoors will be injured with expected damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. [5]
What to watch next includes continued monitoring of the storms moving east at speeds such as 25 mph, 40 mph, 20 mph, and 35 mph while producing hail up to golf-ball size that could affect vehicles, property, and outdoor activities in the warned counties.
