Tornado Warning 52, NWS Omaha, NE

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WWUS53 KOAX 302048
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
348 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

IAC129-137-155-302115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2115Z/
Montgomery IA-Mills IA-Pottawattamie IA-
348 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN MILLS AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE
COUNTIES...

At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Emerson, or 10 miles west of Red Oak, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Red Oak around 400 PM CDT.
  Elliott around 410 PM CDT.
  Grant around 420 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Farm
Creek Public Wildlife Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 9545 4106 9551 4117 9548 4137 9516
      4135 9515 4116 9516 4116 9493 4114 9492
      4105 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 244DEG 32KT 4102 9542 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Petersen

579 
WWUS53 KOAX 302100
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
400 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

IAC129-302110-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2115Z/
Mills IA-
400 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MILLS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4100 9523 4102 9534 4115 9538 4123 9516
      4116 9516 4116 9493 4114 9492 4105 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 244DEG 32KT 4107 9528 

$$

IAC137-155-302115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2115Z/
Montgomery IA-Pottawattamie IA-
400 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES...

At 400 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Red Oak, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Red Oak and Elliott around 405 PM CDT.
  Grant around 420 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4100 9523 4102 9534 4115 9538 4123 9516
      4116 9516 4116 9493 4114 9492 4105 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 244DEG 32KT 4107 9528 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Petersen

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WWUS53 KOAX 302113
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
413 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

IAC137-155-302122-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240430T2115Z/
Montgomery IA-Pottawattamie IA-
413 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Omaha.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Montgomery and southeastern Pottawattamie Counties.

&&

LAT...LON 4100 9523 4102 9534 4115 9538 4123 9516
      4116 9516 4116 9493 4114 9492 4105 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 234DEG 29KT 4112 9519 

$$

Petersen

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
232 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe storms this afternoon into evening. A Tornado Watch is
  in effect.

- Storms redevelop Wednesday and linger into Thursday,
  with potential for a few severe storms and flash flooding.

- An active weather pattern will continue into the weekend,
  though severe weather chances appear low at this time.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 232 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.This afternoon and evening:

Storms are rapidly developing this afternoon over parts of
eastern NE amidst an environment favorable for supercell storm
modes capable of very large hail and tornadoes. A residual
outflow boundary extending from near Atlantic, IA west-northwest
to near Fremont may end up focusing the greatest tornado threat.
Additional thunderstorms are expected to develop along a cold
front sweeping through the area later this afternoon into
evening, upon which damaging wind potential would increase,
especially if storms can evolve into linear structures.

The storms are expected move out of the area by 8 PM with gusty
northwest winds diminishing.

.Wednesday and Wednesday night:

The 12z models continue to suggest that the above-mentioned
front will stall across KS and then begin to lift north toward
the NE border Wednesday evening. Elevated showers and
thunderstorms are expected to spread north across the area
Wednesday, to the north of the warm front over KS. Isolated
occurrences of large hail appear possible with the strongest
storms, especially south of I-80 in Nebraska during the
afternoon and evening hours. Any surface-based, severe weather
risk (e.g., tornadoes and/or damaging winds) will be contingent
on whether the warm front can make it into our area.

Thunderstorms are forecast to become more widespread Wednesday
night into Thursday morning, along and ahead of a surface low,
which will develop into eastern NE. In addition to a risk for
isolated severe weather, flash flooding is expected to become a
greater concern.

.Thursday:

Some flooding/severe threat could develop Thursday along a cold
front moving through the area, as highlighted by SPC/WPC
outlooks.

Beyond Thursday:

The previous AFD remains valid.

Beyond Thursday, the pattern remains fairly active with
guidance in pretty good agreement of another shortwave trough
moving through sometime Friday night into Saturday and bringing
more rain chances. It's still early, but the severe weather
threat looks low with this one, with a general lack of
instability and moisture. There are signs of an additional
system sometime Sunday/Monday, but confidence is quite low with
a lot of spread in various ensembles. Otherwise, expect most
days over the next week to see high temperatures in the mid 60s
and/or mid 70s, outside of today, which will be a bit warmer
(mid 70s to mid 80s).

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1208 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across
portions of eastern NE by 19 to 20z with KOFK and KOMA the most
likely terminal locations to be affected by the storms. Ceilings
are likely to remain at or above FL040; however, visibilities
could be briefly reduced to 3-5sm with any thunderstorm
occurrence at the terminal. The storms are expected to shift
east of the terminal locations by 22-23z with gusty southeast to
south winds switching to northwest with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt
with the passage of a cold front through the area. The winds
are forecast to diminish later this evening.

&&

.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
IA...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Mead
AVIATION...Mead

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
257 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-011000-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
257 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

More strong to severe storms are occurring this afternoon and
evening across portions of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
Large hail up to 3 inches in diameter and damaging winds up to 75
miles per hour are the primary threats. A few tornadoes will also
be possible. The greatest severe weather threat will be through 8
pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

More storms are expected beginning Wednesday afternoon and
continuing through Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The
greatest severe weather threat will exist near the Kansas border,
while the potential for flash flooding will encompass a larger
part of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will likely be needed through this evening and will
possibly be needed again on Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
246 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0240 PM     Hail             1 NE Ames               41.46N 96.62W
04/30/2024  M1.00 Inch       Dodge              NE   Public

            Quarter (1.00 in.).

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
304 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0301 PM     Hail             2 E Hartington          42.62N 97.22W
04/30/2024  E1.00 Inch       Cedar              NE   Public

&&

tsn

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
319 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0310 PM     Hail             Bellevue                41.15N 95.92W
04/30/2024  M0.25 Inch       Sarpy              NE   Trained Spotter

&&

Pearson

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
326 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0324 PM     Hail             2 SE Malvern            40.99N 95.56W
04/30/2024  M1.00 Inch       Mills              IA   Amateur Radio

&&

Pearson

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
333 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0325 PM     Hail             4 ESE Glenwood          41.03N 95.67W
04/30/2024  E1.75 Inch       Mills              IA   Public

&&

Pearson