Tornado Warning 10, NWS Hastings, NE

594 
WWUS53 KGID 040013
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
713 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

NEC169-040030-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260704T0030Z/
Thayer NE-
713 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN THAYER COUNTY...

At 713 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hubbell, or 16 miles southwest of Fairbury, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Thayer County.

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 4000 9757 4010 9754 4010 9737 4000 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 278DEG 15KT 4003 9746 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Davis

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WWUS53 KGID 040025
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
725 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

NEC169-040034-
/O.EXP.KGID.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260704T0030Z/
Thayer NE-
725 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN THAYER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small
hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9757 4010 9754 4010 9737 4000 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 275DEG 17KT 4003 9739 

$$

Davis

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
639 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected this evening and
  overnight into Saturday morning.

- Saturday, the 4th of July, looks largely dry during the
  daytime hours (drying out in northern Kansas from lingering
  storms). The evening hours look largely dry as well, most
  activity is expected to the west and south of central/south
  central Nebraska.

- Drying out and summer like (highs in the upper 80s and low
  90s) for the end of the weekend and first of the next work-
  week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 230 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

I have focused on the nearest 24-48 hours and thus the majority
of this discussion will focus on that period.

This evening and overnight hours has multiple rounds of
thunderstorm activity, I will go into the expectations of each
one.

Round 1: This evening 5 PM - 11 PM
This area is what we are watching now, primarily development is
expected along the Hwy 30/Platte River Corridor between Grand
Island and Columbus, NE. Between 1 PM and 2 PM cloud cover,
cumulus has grown in areal extent. The vertical nature of this
cumulus is still relatively shallow, but the area shows where
there is more instability. This area southward along Highway 81
will be will be the favored area for development between 5-7 PM.
This activity could be severe and is highlighted by the SPC
enhanced risk, and expect a convective watch at some point in
time. Severe winds to 70 mph, hail to the size of golf balls are
the primary threats. A tornado cannot be ruled out, and
flooding, especially for areas that receive multiple later
rounds is a threat.

This activity is expected to track south and east into
eastern/southeastern Nebraska and into northeastern Kansas as we
move towards sunset and beyond.

Round 2: Tonight midnight - 4 AM
Thunderstorms are expected to develop along the nose of the Low
Level Jet with thunderstorms developing along an east-west line
following roughly Interstate 80. There is some question exactly
where this activity will develop, but anywhere along and south
of I-80 is in the region for being impacted by these
thunderstorms. Some of this activity could be severe.

This activity is expected to track southeast with time.
Meanwhile Round 3 will be starting off....

Round 3: Tonight 3 AM - Saturday mid-morning
Thunderstorms are expected to develop across the High Plains of
northwestern Kansas and southwestern Nebraska and track slowly
east during the overnight and early morning hours. This activity
is expected to be similar to what we saw this morning, with weak
showers/thunderstorms. Severe storms are not anticipated.

How will these storms impact Saturday July 4th?
All of these rounds of thunderstorms today will impact how the
chance for thunderstorms develops Saturday. The morning
thunderstorms will push the potential for afternoon/evening
thunderstorms southward into central and southern/eastern
Kansas. While we cannot rule out some of the afternoon storms
impacting Rooks, Mitchell, and Osborne counties, as of this
forecast it's looking optimistic.
For the areas that are impacted by Round 3, once it stops
raining and clears out, it is expected to be a dry and sunny
day. For everyone else, it looks to be a dry and sunny day.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop across the High Plains of
the Nebraska Panhandle, and they are expected to track southeast
with time, similar to the track seen last week. This could
impact north central Kansas counties in the late evening and
early overnight hours.
Overall the picture for tomorrow for north central Kansas will
become more clear tomorrow morning after all of these rounds of
thunderstorms.

Highs on the 4th are currently forecasted to be in the upper 80s
to low 90s.

After the 4th...
The end of the weekend and start of the work-week look dry as
upper level ridging begins to build in from the southwest. It
doesn't last overly long as some stronger disturbances break the
ridge down and precipitation chances return for the second half
of the work week. Temperatures will generally be seasonal with
highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 633 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

There is low confidence in wind direction with mostly variable
winds present. Expect thunderstorms in and around the terminals
between 03z and 07z. Wind shear may develop for KEAR between 11z
and 13z but confidence is not high enough to include at this
time. Low clouds may also develop around KGRI around 08z to 13z
but confidence is not high enough to include at this time.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Billings Wright
AVIATION...Schuldt

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
158 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
041900-
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-
158 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are expected for portions of the area late
this afternoon into tonight. The primary threats are wind gusts
up to 70 MPH and golf ball size hail. Additionally, an isolated
tornado or two cannot be ruled out and heavy rain could lead to
localized flooding. The primary risk area is near and northeast of
a line from Broken Bow to Grand Island to Geneva, but there is at
least some risk for severe storms across the entire outlook area.
The main timeframe of concern is 5pm to 1am.

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

Some strong to severe storms are possible again Saturday, but the
overall risk is lower than today and looks to favor portions of
Kansas. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats.

&&

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

Billings Wright/Mangels

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
520 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

NEZ077-087-032245-
Thayer NE-Fillmore NE-
520 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN FILLMORE AND NORTHERN
THAYER COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM CDT...

At 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Carleton, or 29 miles northwest of Fairbury, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Bruning and Strang around 525 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
south central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4027 9772 4040 9778 4050 9751 4030 9740
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 254DEG 15KT 4036 9765

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Davis

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
602 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

KSZ007-032330-
Jewell KS-
602 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JEWELL COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Esbon, or 30 miles northwest of Beloit, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Burr Oak around 605 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9841 3992 9846 3998 9819 3976 9814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 259DEG 16KT 3986 9838

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Davis

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
636 PM CDT Fri Jul 3 2026

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

0634 PM     Hail             4 WNW Hebron            40.18N 97.66W
07/03/2026  E1.25 Inch       Thayer             NE   Trained Spotter

&&

KMM