A severe storm caused tree damage in Antelope County.
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A severe storm caused tree damage in Antelope County.
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NWS Omaha, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 16, 11:20 AM CST, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1220 PM CDT Sat Jul 16 2022 ...Updated Aviation Forecast Discussion... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 255 AM CDT Sat Jul 16 2022 We'll have a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms today as a weak upper level disturbance moving off the high plains moves across the region. There's not much thunder out there now, and many models suggest that this won't amount to much this morning, but at least there's a chance of rain. And then a weak, secondary upper level short wave could move across the region tonight, bringing an additional chance of thunderstorms to the area. Due to the increased cloud cover today, temperatures will not be as hot as they were yesterday, and should actually be below normal for most area in the lower to mid 80s, but closer to normal in the upper 80s in southeast NE. SPC has placed most of east central and southeast NE and southwest IA in a marginal risk of severe storms from about 5-6 pm and beyond, with a storm or two capable of damaging winds and large hail. WPC has also placed most of the region in marginal risk (5%) of excessive heavy rainfall for tonight. And while the HRRR suggests locally heavy rains with some of the storms, given that's it's been so dry lately, and 3-6 hour flash flood guidance remains quite high, the threat for any flooding remains pretty low. The risk for precipitation ends by daybreak Sunday, and then temperatures warm back up. Highs Sunday should be back into the upper 80s to lower 90s with mostly sunny skies. Even warmer temperatures in the mid to upper 90s are forecast for Monday, and readings near the SD border could reach the lower 100s. And it may be another day where heat index values could approach 100-105 in Knox/Cedar counties along the Missouri River as well. Even hotter temps are forecast for Tuesday, with highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s, with heat index values again 100 to 105 over a widespread area, so we may have to consider another heat advisory for a few areas that day. There is a weak front that moves through the region Tuesday night, but there is no moisture, so no precipitation is forecast. This cools temps back to the lower to mid 90s (but still well above normal). The cooldown (if you can call it that) is short lived, with temps back into the mid to upper 90s for Thursday and Friday. All of these temps are no where near record values, which are in the 105-115 range, with nighttime lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. After today and tonight, there appears to be little or no chance of rainfall through the upcoming week. (See climate section below for additional information) && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon) Issued at 1220 PM CDT Sat Jul 16 2022 Visibility has improved this morning as the haze/mist has lifted. Cigs have been improving a bit, too, but remain mostly in MVFR category. Expect the improvement to continue into the afternoon when VFR category settles in. A round of thunderstorms looks possible this evening. Storms will be spotty with better chances for KOFK and LNK and points west of there. I've actually removed the chance of storms for OMA as confidence in a more western track grows. Have changed it to -shra, but dry conditions at OMA are certainly possible. Expect to see another night of reduced visibility north of I-80. Have pushed visibility to IFR at KOFK by 11Z. && .CLIMATE... Issued at 230 AM CDT Sat Jul 16 2022 Signals are coming together for worsening drought conditions that could develop through the remainder of this month into August. The CPC 6-10 day, 8-14 day, and 3-4 week outlooks all call for a high chance of above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. The EPS 46 day 2m temperature anomaly also suggests above normal temperatures possible through most of the month of August. Both CPC and the Midwest Regional Climate Center drought tools are also suggesting a risk of rapid onset of drought across portions of eastern NE and southwest IA. Considering that the corn typically uses 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch of moisture per day, heading into what could be a prolonged period of above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall, the concern for flash drought conditions seems to be increasing across the region. && .OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. IA...None. && DISCUSSION...DeWald AVIATION...Nicolaisen CLIMATE...DeWald
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1101 AM CDT Sat Jul 16 2022 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-170615- 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- 1101 AM CDT Sat Jul 16 2022 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 There will be a chance of Thunderstorms will be a chance of strong and possible severe thunderstorms in northeast Nebraska by 4 to 5 pm, which could then spread through the remainder of eastern Nebraska through the night. A storm or two could contain damaging winds and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Much of next week will be hot and dry. Heat index values could approach 100 to 105 near the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska on Monday, and then across a widespread area on Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation should not be needed today or tonight.
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 189 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:42 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
NWS Employee reported widespread tree damage northwest of Clearwater.
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