Hail in Nebraska, May 2, 2018

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
625 AM CDT Wed May 2 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday Night)
Issued at 312 AM CDT Wed May 2 2018

...More Severe Storms Expected Today and Thursday...

An increasing low level jet allowed showers and storms to continue
to fester for a few hours across parts of eastern Nebraska and
southwest Iowa overnight. Current CAM guidance suggests a few
additional showers and storms will be possible through the morning,
across far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

In a similar situation to Tuesday, a warm front will set up across
far southeast Nebraska today, creating a focus for a moderate risk
of severe weather this afternoon and evening.  The exact details of
this threat will be highly dependent on the affects of overnight
convection and the potential for the development of additional
showers and thunderstorms Wednesday morning.  That being said, ample
moisture is expected to surge back into the region with dewpoints
climbing into the low 60s south of the front. Bulk shear values will
increase to 50-60kts with steep midlevel lapse rates around 8 deg.
C/km. Expect storms to fire in central KS shortly after 18Z this
afternoon, and propagate along the front into our CWA by around 00Z.
The main hazard will likely be damaging winds, although large hail
and an isolated tornado are not out of the question.  The potential
for flash flooding will also need to be considered. While we have
been dry for awhile, heavy rain did affect far southeast NE Tuesday
night. Additional heavy precipitation over the same area could cause
problems.

The possibility of severe weather remains in the forecast for
Thursday, as the low pressure system associated with the warm front
finally ejects northeast through the region. The main threat will
remain over southeast Nebraska and southern Iowa. But, once again,
on-going early morning showers/storms and persistent cloud cover
could muddle convective potential for the afternoon.

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Tuesday)
Issued at 312 AM CDT Wed May 2 2018

Dry weather is finally in-store as we head into the weekend, with
just a small chance for showers and storms Saturday night.
Otherwise, the next decent chance for precipitation will arrive
next Tuesday. Temperatures will remain mild through the extended
period, with highs generally in the mid 70s to around 80 degrees.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning)
Issued at 622 AM CDT Wed May 2 2018

IFR/MVFR ceilings at KLNK/KOMA with a few showers in the vicinity
this morning. Thunderstorms could affect KLNK 23-01z and KOMA
00-02. Skies could improve to VFR by 23z, but back to MVFR by
23/02-04z, and then IFR by 08z. KOFK remains VFR and dry through
much of the period, but MVFR developing by 03/09-12z.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...KG
LONG TERM...KG
AVIATION...DeWald

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
331 AM CDT Wed May 2 2018

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-022245-
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-
331 AM CDT Wed May 2 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are expected across far southeast Nebraska
and southern Iowa this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds,
large hail, an isolated tornado, and locally excessive rainfall
will all be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A few severe storms are possible again on Thursday afternoon over
eastern Nebraska and southern Iowa.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm spotter activation is likely for parts of far southeastern
and southern Iowa late this afternoon and evening..

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1117 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

NEZ042-043-050-021700-
Platte NE-Butler NE-Colfax NE-
1117 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2018

...Special Weather Statement...

At 1115 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Silver Creek, or 15 miles west of Columbus, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Platte Center, Monroe, Creston, Humphrey, Tarnov, College View
Trailer Park, Camp Pawnee, Shell Creek Elementary School, Lake North
Babcock Campground, Central Community College, Lake Ocaonee and
Circle H Trailer Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 30 in Nebraska between mile markers 366 and 384.
 Highway 81 in Nebraska between mile markers 110 and 133.

LAT...LON 4174 9741 4167 9726 4139 9725 4136 9736
      4140 9738 4137 9745 4136 9752 4133 9759
      4139 9760 4140 9770 4152 9770 4153 9774
TIME...MOT...LOC 1615Z 230DEG 32KT 4140 9765

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