355 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible almost anywhere 
in the outlook area today into early this evening. Especially 
between 11 AM and 5 PM, there is a chance that a few storms could 
become severe, with the main threat for severe storms primarily 
east and northeast of a line from Kearney to Red Cloud Nebraska, 
to Jewell Kansas, where a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe 
storms exists. The primary threats with any severe storms will be 
hail up to around golf ball size and wind gusts to around 60 MPH. 
In addition, a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out, especially with 
any storms that develop within counties north or northeast of the 
Nebraska Tri Cities. However, the overall-greater threat for 
possible tornadoes today should focus east of the outlook area 
altogether. 

In addition to the severe thunderstorm threat today, at least
localized flooding issues will continue today from heavy overnight
rain. Flooding is most likely to affect locations roughly 20 
miles either side of a line from Elwood, to Kearney, to Grand 
Island, to Osceola  where rain amounts of 2.50 to 4.50 inches 
were most concentrated. Please refer to any flood-related warnings
or advisories for more details. 

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

Another round of thunderstorms, some of which will likely be 
severe, will develop mid to late Saturday afternoon and continue 
into early Sunday morning. All but far northern parts of the 
outlook area are under at least a Marginal to Slight Risk for 
severe storms, although the overall-greatest threat looks to 
focus from around Interstate 80 southward into north central 
Kansas. In fact, a few counties in far southeastern parts of the 
outlook area are under an Enhanced Risk for severe storms. The 
main threats with any severe storms Saturday afternoon into 
Saturday night will be large hail to around golf ball size and 
wind gusts to around 60 MPH, although a few tornadoes will also 
be possible. In addition, localized flooding could again 
materialize, especially if some of those same areas that just 
received heavy rain happen to pick up another 1 to 2 inches.


Various thunderstorm chances are in the forecast for various parts
of the outlook area Sunday daytime, and again between Tuesday
afternoon and Thursday. At this time, it appears any Sunday 
daytime storms would probably not be severe, but it is too early 
to confidently assess severe weather potential for Tuesday and 
beyond. 

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of severe weather
or ongoing flooding