Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, April 26, 2024

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
712 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...Aviation and Short Term Update...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- We're suddenly mired in a VERY active weather pattern, with
  mainly the northeast 1/2 of our coverage area (CWA) in a
  Marginal-to-Slight Risk for a few severe storms today (mainly
  11 AM-5 PM), and then following a brief break overnight into
  much of Saturday daytime, most of our CWA again goes under a
  threat for severe storms mid-late Saturday afternoon-overnight
  (overall-highest risk looks to be our southern half, and a few
  far southeast counties are now in an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of
  5).

- Storms over the last 24 hours (and especially the last 10
  hours) were VERY EFFICIENT "rainers", and at least localized
  flooding issues are likely ongoing within a swath across the
  heart of our Nebraska CWA that picked up a widespread
  2.50-4.50+" of rain overnight. See separate HYDROLOGY section
  below for all further discussion of recent and upcoming heavy
  rain concerns.

- Beyond the Saturday afternoon-overnight severe storm threat,
  the overall pattern remains active, and although there are no
  truly "obvious" severe storm threats evident at this time, at
  least parts of the CWA carry thunderstorm chances Sunday
  daytime, and then again between Tuesday afternoon and
  Thursday.

- Temperature-wise: nothing very noteworthy to speak of by late-
  April into early-May standards, with highs mainly in the
  60s/70s each day and lows mainly in the 40s each night (with
  some very limited 30s/50s).

- Chances for frost development late Sun night-Mon AM mainly in
  northern/western parts of the CWA have (at least for now)
  backed off a bit from previous forecast (although this is
  still the overall-chilliest night in our 7-day.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 712 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

- Quick "patchy fog" note:
On top of everything else going on in today's forecast, we've
recently seen the onset of at least patchy, mainly light fog
(visibility mainly no worse than 1-2 miles) across various parts
of our CWA especially over the last hour. As a result, have
added generic "patchy fog" to the forecast for all but our
southern- most KS counties through mid-morning.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 530 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

-- PRIMARY CHANGES TO THIS 7-DAY FORECAST VERSUS THE PREVIOUS
 ONE (issued Thurs afternoon):

- In the very short term (first 12 hours), although the threat
  certainly still exists, it appears the spatial/temporal threat
  for a few tornadoes mainly in our northern/northeastern
  counties today has perhaps diminished a bit (higher
  confidence that the MAIN tornado threat should focus east of
  our CWA, although it could be a VERY close call and
  mesoscale/radar trends will need monitored very closely.

- Concern is increasing for the Saturday mid-late afternoon into
  overnight severe storm threat, and have added more detail to
  our Hazardous Weather Outlook to better heighten awareness.

-- 7-DAY FORECAST OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS (chronological order, but
 "finer details" heavily weighted toward first 24-36 hours):

- CURRENT/RECENT WEATHER SCENE AS OF 430 AM:
In short, while there was widespread thunderstorm activity
overnight (especially in our Nebraska zones), heavy
rain/flooding ending up being a much bigger story than actual
severe weather, as our threat was muted by remaining north of
the primary low-level instability axis (storms were more
elevated above a cooler/more stable low layer). As of this
writing, only showers and a few weak storms are ongoing in our
eastern and also extreme western zones, although a strong
40-50KT low level jet (evident at 850 millibars) continues
overhead. In the big picture, water vapor satellite imagery and
short term model data confirm the heart of a powerful mid-upper
level low churning over the NE/KS/CO border area, while a
roughly 994-996 millibar surface low axis resides along a north-
south axis through western NE/KS (just west of our CWA). As a
result, early-AM breezes are mainly out of the east at 10-20 MPH
(except more southeasterly in far southern/southeast zones where
convective outflow has not been as big of a factor. Low temps
this morning are on track to bottom out mainly low-mid 50s.

- TODAY-EARLY THIS EVENING:
In the big picture, the heart of the upper level low will shift
northeast to over north central/northeast NE by this evening, as
the surface low track through mainly the northwest half of our
CWA over the course of the day, deepening to around 990
millibars in the process. As this low migrates east-northeast,
winds will gradually shift to southerly, then southwesterly,
then westerly across our CWA. Speed-wise, we are fortunately not
expecting anything overly-strong with the non-
thunderstorm/synoptic winds, with sustained speeds both ahead
of and behind the passing Pacific cold front/weak dryline not
expected to exceed 20-30 MPH and gusts mainly 35-40 MPH tops.

Obviously the convective/thunderstorm trends are then our
primary concern. Leaning heavily on short term/higher-res models
such as HRRR/RAP, there appears to have been a SLIGHT increase
in the timing of the passage of the main Pacific cold front as
it sweeps into our CWA from southwest to northeast today. with
even northern/northeast counties expected to see winds turn more
due-southerly by early afternoon and then southwesterly by mid
afternoon. Of course, this wind shift will be key to any tornado
threat, as in these kind of "cold core" severe setups, typically
the tornado threat disappears once winds shift to southwesterly
and low-level shear diminishes. That being said, especially our
far northern/northeast counties will need watched very closely
especially 11 AM-4 PM for any signs of rotation with potential
low-topped supercells, as sometimes storms near the strong
surface low can produce with little notice. Overall though,
currently agree with SPC keeping the more concerning Enhanced
Risk and 10% tornado probs slightly east of our CWA. Whether or
not any tornadoes materialize within our CWA, there is a better
chance that a few isolated storms will carry mainly a severe
hail threat (PERHAPS up to around golf ball size if any
supercells can fully tap into the projected 1500-2000 J/kg mixed
layer CAPE in the presence of strong 40-50KT deep layer shear.
By around 5-6 PM, we will likely be "in the clear" from any
severe storm threat, although a few cores with small hail could
persist.

Potential limiting factors to truly surface-based (and tornadic)
storm potential today will be how quickly/slowly the current
expansive deck of low stratus clouds might clear out. Although
it might only take a small amount of heating/clearing to pop a
few robust storms, the longer low clouds stick around, the lower
our surface-based severe threat might be. That being said, an
elevated storm threat is still very real, and even at this early
hour we are seeing redevelopment of a few stronger storms JUST
west of our CWA where steeper mid level lapse rates are
arriving.

Temp-wise, blended several short term model sets together to
derive highs...aimed from low-mid 60s northwest to low-mid 70s
east-southeast (any upper 70s mainly Mitchell County KS area).

- THIS EVENING-OVERNIGHT:
In the wake of the departing system, we are looking at a dry and
storm-free overnight. Winds will gradually lighten and turn more
northerly than westerly, and skies will become no worse than
partly cloudy if not mostly clear. Low temps aimed mid-upper 40s
most areas.

- SATURDAY DAYTIME-OVERNIGHT:
Just don't have much time to dive in deeply here, but here are
the main things:

- Most of the daytime hours should be dry/storm free as the next
  powerful upper low approaches from Colorado.

- Sometime especially 4-7 PM, isolated to scattered storms will
  likely erupt along/north of a warm front lifting into our our
  southern zones, potentially becoming severe quickly and
  offering a threat for hail/damaging winds and perhaps even a
  few tornadoes in an environment projected to feature 2000+
  J/kg of mixed-layer CAPE and very strong deep layer shear of
  50+KT.

- The primary area of concern looks to be counties south of I-80
  down into our KS zones, where the Slight/Enhanced Risk
  categories reside. This severe threat could last well into the
  night, but probably peak prior to 1 AM.

- Temp-wise, highs Saturday could vary more sharply from north-
  to-south than our current forecast projects (depending on
  exactly where the frontal zone ends up), but for now aiming
  from mid 60s north-northwest to mid 70s and a few 80s far
  south-southeast. Lows Sat night mainly 40s west/50s east.

- SUNDAY-SUNDAY NIGHT:
At least for now, not expecting a severe storm threat Sunday,
but at least a few stronger storms with mainly a hail threat
cannot be ruled out, and any slowing of the upper system could
bring at least a Marginal Risk back west into parts of our CWA.
Most areas should be dry Sunday-Sunday night, and IF low temps
trend any colder then perhaps some limited frost could develop
in far west-northwest counties such as Dawson/Sherman/Valley
(the counties overall least susceptible to frost impacts in our
CWA).

- MONDAY-MONDAY NIGHT:
Although not a guarantee to stay this way, this is currently
projected as a dry 24 hours CWA-wide with no notable
disturbances passing through the mainly zonal (west-east) flow
aloft.

- TUESDAY-THURSDAY:
While most places will surely be dry most of the time, we at
least catch "glancing blows" from a few mid-upper level
disturbances passing by mainly just to our north, with the
potential for a few surface fronts to also get shoved southward
through our area. As a result, the Tues afternoon-Thursday
timeframe is currently littered with various rain/thunderstorm
chances, but being of lower confidence none of these chances
(PoPs) are currently more than 20-40%. Probably a non-zero
threat for a few strong/severe storms at times, but details WAY
too murky to get into yet.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 712 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

UP FRONT NOTE REGARDING KEAR:
Will continue taking KEAR TAF with "AMD NOT SKED" (amendments
not scheduled) until routine weather observation transmission is
restored there.

- General overview for KGRI/KEAR:
This is a somewhat complex period, as a strong low pressure
system passes through the region from southwest to northeast,
accompanied by several aviation concerns including: sub-VFR
ceilings and visibility, showers and thunderstorms, breezy to
moderately-windy winds and a gradual directional shift from
east-southeasterly, to southerly, to southwesterly, to westerly
and eventually northwesterly.

- Ceiling/visibility/rainfall/thunderstorm details:
Starting off right away this morning, these first few hours will
feature the overall lowest ceilings and visibility of the
period, with LIFR ceiling and IFR/MVFR visibility prevailing in
light fog (and probably some drizzle). By late morning and into
the early afternoon, ceiling is expected to gradually improve to
MVFR and then low-end VFR, with VFR then expected to prevail
through the remainder of the period.

As for rain shower/thunderstorm potential, at least spotty
(generally isolated to perhaps scattered) coverage of convection
is likely especially during the 15-00Z time frame, and this is
being handled with generic "vicinity thunderstorm" (VCTS) groups
as confidence in any particular prevailing time frame is low.
Odds favor any thunderstorms being non-severe, but a brief
period of hail cannot be ruled out.

- Wind details (not accounting for any convective influences):
For the majority of the first 18 hours, sustained speeds will
average 15-25KT/gusts 20-30KT, with sustained speeds easing
under 15KT by around 03/04Z, and then the lightest winds of the
period (under 10KT) prevailing after 08/09Z. Direction-wise,
passing low pressure will result in a gradual/general shift from
east-southeasterly this morning, to southerly mid-morning to
early afternoon, to southwesterly mid afternoon, to westerly
late afternoon-evening and eventually northwesterly late
tonight.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 530 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Needless to say, this low pressure system has turned into WAY
more of a rain-maker than its recent predecessors!

- LOOKING BACK:
Based on radar estimation and various gauge measurements,
roughly 75% of our CWA received AT LEAST 1" of much-needed rain
in the last 24 hours, including a widespread 1-3" yesterday
morning mainly along and slightly south of the KS border, and
then a more impressive, roughly 40-50 mile wide swath roughly
centered along an Elwood-Kearney-Grand Island-Osceola line that
saw a widespread 2.50-4.50" (very localized higher) during this
past evening-overnight.

Obviously parts of the aforementioned swath through the heart
of our Nebraska CWA saw a little TOO MUCH rain...and as of this
writing several Flood Advisories and a few Flash Flood Warnings
are in effect. Reports of flood impacts have been few so far
(typical of this time of day), but obviously soils were quite
dry across the vast majority of our CWA heading into this given
what had been a dry April, so runoff/flooding was likely muted
to some degree.

Unfortunately, roughly 25% of our CWA fell short (in some
places well short) of 1" over the last 24 hours, particularly
large parts of the following counties: Adams, Webster, Nuckolls,
Thayer, Rooks, Osborne.

- LOOKING AHEAD:
Fortunately, rainfall over these next 12 hours or so should be
less heavy/concentrated, although could see some spots
especially north of I-80 perhaps pick up another 0.50-1.00".

Starting this evening, our entire CWA then enters a solid 18-24
lull in rain chances, which should allow most lingering flooding
issues to subside pretty fully.

However, we will need to closely monitor rainfall trends with
our next main round slated for Saturday mid-late afternoon into
the overnight hours, as this system looks like it could easily
drop another 1-2+" in various areas, including perhaps some of
the same locations that just saw heavy rain. Given the
aforementioned 18-24 hour break in any rain whatsoever "in
between" the current and upcoming system, am not necessarily
sure if an official Flood Watch is warranted for Sat afternoon-
overnight, but it will probably need to be considered on later
shifts.

&&

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

&&

UPDATE...Pfannkuch
DISCUSSION...Pfannkuch
AVIATION...Pfannkuch
HYDROLOGY...Pfannkuch

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
270900-
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-
355 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

.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

&&

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

Pfannkuch

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
829 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

0700 AM     Rain             Aurora Airport          40.89N 97.99W
04/26/2024  M3.63 Inch       Hamilton           NE   AWOS

            24hr rain total.

&&

ADP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
838 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

0800 AM     Rain             1 ESE Doniphan          40.77N 98.36W
04/26/2024  M4.58 Inch       Hall               NE   NWS Employee

&&

ADP

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Hastings NE
849 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

0720 PM     Hail             Edison                  40.28N 99.78W
04/25/2024  E0.88 Inch       Furnas             NE   Trained Spotter

0910 PM     Hail             1 NW Wood River         40.83N 98.60W
04/25/2024  E0.25 Inch       Hall               NE   Trained Spotter

            Spotter reports pea size hail in Wood River.

1000 PM     Flood            Lexington               40.78N 99.74W
04/25/2024                   Dawson             NE   Law Enforcement

            Delayed report of flooding along Hwy 30 and
            Hwy 283 on the south side of Lexington. All
            cleared up as of early Friday morning.

1022 PM     Hail             Prairie View            39.83N 99.57W
04/25/2024  E0.75 Inch       Phillips           KS   Public

            Social Media report of penny sized hail in
            Prairie View.

1040 PM     Hail             Doniphan                40.77N 98.37W
04/25/2024  E0.25 Inch       Hall               NE   Fire Dept/Rescue

1048 PM     Hail             Phillips                40.90N 98.21W
04/25/2024  E0.25 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Public

            Social media report of pea sized hail in
            Phillips.

1115 PM     Hail             Marquette               41.00N 98.01W
04/25/2024  E0.25 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Public

            Report of pea sized hail in Marquette.

1200 AM     Flash Flood      Wood River              40.82N 98.60W
04/26/2024                   Hall               NE   Public

            Report on Facebook of streets flooded, with
            some streets blocked off.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Hastings NE
850 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

0419 AM     Rain             Wood River              40.82N 98.60W
04/26/2024  M5.23 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total. PWS Station KNEWOODR28.

0740 AM     Rain             2 WSW Wood River        40.81N 98.63W
04/26/2024  M4.77 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 3277D 1 WSW Wood River.

0800 AM     Rain             1 ESE Doniphan          40.77N 98.36W
04/26/2024  M4.58 Inch       Hall               NE   NWS Employee

0420 AM     Rain             1 NW Wood River         40.83N 98.61W
04/26/2024  M4.49 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total. PWS Station KNEWOODR22.

0700 AM     Rain             3 SW Wood River         40.79N 98.65W
04/26/2024  M4.19 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL043 Wood River 3.1 WSW.

0433 AM     Rain             5 SSE Grand Island      40.86N 98.34W
04/26/2024  M4.01 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            PWS Station KNEGRAND22. Storm total.

0724 AM     Rain             4 W Grand Island        40.92N 98.44W
04/26/2024  E3.89 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            Report via social media.

0425 AM     Rain             Alda                    40.86N 98.46W
04/26/2024  M3.88 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            PWS Station KNEALDA6. Storm total.

0700 AM     Rain             2 SW Phillips           40.88N 98.25W
04/26/2024  M3.85 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HAMI4152 Phillips 2.1 SW.

0700 AM     Rain             4 NW Bradshaw           40.93N 97.80W
04/26/2024  M3.85 Inch       York               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station YORK042 Bradshaw 4.1 NW.

0428 AM     Rain             5 SE Cairo              40.94N 98.56W
04/26/2024  M3.84 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total. PWS Station KNEWOODR18.

0700 AM     Rain             1 ENE Aurora            40.87N 97.99W
04/26/2024  M3.81 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HAMI1858 Aurora 0.91 ENE.

0717 AM     Rain             Shelton                 40.78N 98.73W
04/26/2024  M3.81 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            Report via Facebook.

0700 AM     Rain             Riverdale               40.79N 99.17W
04/26/2024  M3.78 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station BUFF036 Riverdale 0.2 WNW.

0422 AM     Rain             3 NNW Wood River        40.86N 98.61W
04/26/2024  M3.74 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            PWS station KNEWOODR26. Storm total.

0108 AM     Rain             2 WNW Doniphan          40.78N 98.40W
04/26/2024  M3.73 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total so far. Ambient weather station.

0423 AM     Rain             3 WNW Alda              40.88N 98.51W
04/26/2024  M3.72 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Ambient Weather Station. Storm total.

0410 AM     Rain             2 WNW Bertrand          40.54N 99.67W
04/26/2024  M3.71 Inch       Gosper             NE   Mesonet

            Storm Total. KNEBERTR10.

0435 AM     Rain             Hansen                  40.70N 98.37W
04/26/2024  M3.64 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Davis station.

1200 AM     Rain             1 NW Wood River         40.83N 98.61W
04/26/2024  M3.63 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Daily total from April 25th. Still raining.
            PWS station KNEWOODR22.

0700 AM     Rain             Aurora Airport          40.89N 97.99W
04/26/2024  M3.63 Inch       Hamilton           NE   AWOS

            24hr rain total.

1106 PM     Rain             Wood River              40.82N 98.60W
04/25/2024  M3.62 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Rain still ongiong. KNEWOODR28.

0424 AM     Rain             3 NW Alda               40.89N 98.51W
04/26/2024  M3.62 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Davis station. Storm total.

0437 AM     Rain             5 NE Giltner            40.83N 98.09W
04/26/2024  M3.61 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Mesonet

            PWS station KNEAUROR26.

0700 AM     Rain             1 ESE Aurora            40.86N 97.99W
04/26/2024  M3.56 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HAMI004 Aurora 1.0 ESE.

0730 AM     Rain             1 NW Giltner            40.78N 98.17W
04/26/2024  M3.56 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HAMI011 Giltner 1.1 NW.

0700 AM     Rain             1 SSE Stromsburg        41.10N 97.58W
04/26/2024  M3.55 Inch       Polk               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station POLK006 Stromsburg 1.6 SE.

0744 AM     Rain             4 NE Grand Island       40.97N 98.32W
04/26/2024  M3.55 Inch       Hall               NE   ASOS

            ASOS station KGRI Grand Island Airport.

0414 AM     Rain             8 NE Riverdale          40.86N 99.06W
04/26/2024  M3.51 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Mesonet

            Ambient weather station. Storm Total.

0630 AM     Rain             2 ENE Grand Island      40.94N 98.34W
04/26/2024  M3.51 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL016 Grand Island 0.8
            NNE.

0429 AM     Rain             6 ESE Cairo             40.97N 98.49W
04/26/2024  M3.48 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            PWS Station KNEGRAND46. Storm total.

0700 AM     Rain             Giltner                 40.78N 98.16W
04/26/2024  M3.48 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HAMI5533 Giltner 0.22 NW.

0700 AM     Rain             2 SSE Prosser           40.66N 98.55W
04/26/2024  M3.44 Inch       Adams              NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station ADAM057 Prosser 2.2 SE.

0646 AM     Rain             Stromsburg              41.11N 97.58W
04/26/2024  M3.41 Inch       Polk               NE   Cocorahs

            POLK001.

0700 AM     Rain             3 WNW Benedict          41.02N 97.67W
04/26/2024  M3.41 Inch       York               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station YORK008 3 W Benedict.

0644 AM     Rain             Osceola                 41.18N 97.55W
04/26/2024  M3.38 Inch       Polk               NE   CO-OP Observer

0415 AM     Rain             1 E Doniphan            40.77N 98.36W
04/26/2024  M3.35 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW6504 Doniphan.

0735 AM     Rain             1 E Doniphan            40.77N 98.36W
04/26/2024  M3.35 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW6504 Doniphan.

0421 AM     Rain             2 ENE Wood River        40.83N 98.56W
04/26/2024  M3.33 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total. Ambient Weather Station.

0409 AM     Rain             3 NE Smithfield         40.60N 99.69W
04/26/2024  M3.31 Inch       Gosper             NE   Mesonet

            Storm Total. Davis station.

0700 AM     Rain             5 SSE Saint Libory      41.02N 98.30W
04/26/2024  M3.30 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL007 Grand Island 6.7
            NNE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 SE Dannebrog          41.09N 98.50W
04/26/2024  M3.30 Inch       Howard             NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HOWA004 Dannebrog 3.1 ESE.

0700 AM     Rain             1 WSW Grand Island      40.92N 98.39W
04/26/2024  M3.25 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL002 Grand Island 2.3 W.

0102 AM     Rain             Alda                    40.86N 98.47W
04/26/2024  M3.24 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            Storm total so far. Ambient Weather Station.

0413 AM     Rain             7 S Pleasanton          40.87N 99.07W
04/26/2024  M3.24 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            Storm Total. PWS station KNEPLEAS5.

0439 AM     Rain             4 ESE Osceola           41.16N 97.48W
04/26/2024  M3.23 Inch       Polk               NE   Mesonet

            Ambient Weather Station.

0530 AM     Rain             1 NW Grand Island       40.93N 98.38W
04/26/2024  M3.23 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL001 Grand Island 1.8 W.

0109 AM     Rain             5 SSE Grand Island      40.86N 98.34W
04/26/2024  E3.22 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total so far. PWS station KNEGRAND22.

0434 AM     Rain             Saint Paul              41.21N 98.46W
04/26/2024  M3.22 Inch       Howard             NE   Mesonet

            PWS Station KNESAINT15. Storm Total.

0437 AM     Rain             Aurora                  40.87N 98.00W
04/26/2024  M3.22 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Mesonet

            Davis Station.

0411 AM     Rain             7 SSW Overton           40.64N 99.59W
04/26/2024  M3.20 Inch       Phelps             NE   Mesonet

0800 AM     Rain             1 E Ravenna             41.03N 98.90W
04/26/2024  M3.20 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            Report via Facebook from just east of
            Ravenna.

0416 AM     Rain             7 SW Cairo              40.92N 98.70W
04/26/2024  M3.19 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            PWS station KNESHELT5. Storm total.

0101 AM     Rain             4 WSW Alda              40.84N 98.53W
04/26/2024  M3.15 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm Total so far. Ambient Weather Station.

0408 AM     Rain             7 SW Overton            40.66N 99.63W
04/26/2024  M3.15 Inch       Phelps             NE   Mesonet

            Storm total. PWS station KNEBERTR20.

0436 AM     Rain             5 W Hansen              40.69N 98.46W
04/26/2024  M3.15 Inch       Adams              NE   Mesonet

            Davis station.

0700 AM     Rain             3 NNE Johnson Lake      40.72N 99.83W
04/26/2024  M3.12 Inch       Dawson             NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NE-DN-3 Lexington 6.0 SW.

1200 AM     Rain             Alda                    40.86N 98.46W
04/26/2024  M3.09 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Daily total from April 25th. Still raining.
            PWS station KNEALDA6.

0429 AM     Rain             Cairo                   41.01N 98.60W
04/26/2024  M3.08 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            Ambient Weather Station. Storm total.

0411 AM     Rain             1 N Grand Island        40.93N 98.37W
04/26/2024  M3.06 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AU085 Grand Island.

0731 AM     Rain             1 N Grand Island        40.93N 98.37W
04/26/2024  M3.06 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station AU085 Grand Island.

0415 AM     Rain             9 S Poole               40.86N 98.94W
04/26/2024  E3.03 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            Ambient weather station. Storm total.

0427 AM     Rain             1 NW Prosser            40.70N 98.60W
04/26/2024  M3.02 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            PWS station KNEWOODR30. Storm total.

0100 AM     Rain             3 WNW Alda              40.88N 98.51W
04/26/2024  M3.00 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Storm total so far. Ambient Weather Station.

0700 AM     Rain             1 SE Kenesaw            40.61N 98.65W
04/26/2024  M2.96 Inch       Adams              NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station ADAM034 Kenesaw 0.8 SE.

0700 AM     Rain             Cairo                   41.00N 98.60W
04/26/2024  M2.95 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL044 Cairo 0.4 ESE.

0700 AM     Rain             6 E Stromsburg          41.11N 97.48W
04/26/2024  M2.93 Inch       Polk               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station POLK019 Gresham 6.9 NW.

0740 AM     Rain             5 SSW Polk              41.01N 97.81W
04/26/2024  M2.91 Inch       York               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 6417D 4 SSW Polk.

0809 AM     Rain             2 NNE Kearney           40.73N 99.06W
04/26/2024  M2.91 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW3746 KEARNEY.

0800 AM     Rain             7 SSE Lexington         40.68N 99.70W
04/26/2024  M2.89 Inch       Gosper             NE   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station LEXN1 Canaday Steam
            Plant.

0700 AM     Rain             5 N Grand Island        41.00N 98.36W
04/26/2024  M2.86 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL4175 Grand Island 5.35
            N.

0700 AM     Rain             3 N Osceola             41.22N 97.54W
04/26/2024  M2.85 Inch       Polk               NE   Public

            Report via Facebook.

0805 AM     Rain             1 WNW Kearney           40.71N 99.11W
04/26/2024  M2.79 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW4183 KEARNEY.

0802 AM     Rain             1 NNE Kearney           40.72N 99.08W
04/26/2024  M2.71 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DW1352 Kearney.

0700 AM     Rain             2 NW Rockville          41.14N 98.86W
04/26/2024  M2.70 Inch       Sherman            NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station SHEM003 Rockville 2.2 NW.

0630 AM     Rain             1 E Kearney             40.70N 99.06W
04/26/2024  M2.68 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            Report via social media from east side of
            Kearney.

0620 AM     Rain             3 N York                40.92N 97.60W
04/26/2024  M2.66 Inch       York               NE   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station YORN1 York 3 N.

0805 AM     Rain             2 S Riverdale           40.76N 99.16W
04/26/2024  M2.66 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 7872D Riverdale 1S.

0800 AM     Rain             2 NNE Kearney           40.73N 99.07W
04/26/2024  M2.61 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NE-BF-1 Kearney 1.9 NNE.

0700 AM     Rain             2 NW Lushton            40.74N 97.75W
04/26/2024  M2.60 Inch       York               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station YORK5448 Lushton 1.76 WNW.

0730 AM     Rain             4 ESE Doniphan          40.76N 98.31W
04/26/2024  M2.57 Inch       Hall               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DNON1 3.7 E Doniphan.

0700 AM     Rain             1 ENE York              40.88N 97.57W
04/26/2024  M2.48 Inch       York               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station YORK044 York 1.1 ENE.

0739 AM     Rain             Loomis                  40.48N 99.51W
04/26/2024  M2.48 Inch       Phelps             NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station GW3828 LOOMIS.

0600 AM     Rain             1 SE York               40.86N 97.58W
04/26/2024  M2.45 Inch       York               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station YORK5534 York 1.05 ESE.

0645 AM     Rain             2 SW Naponee            40.06N 99.16W
04/26/2024  M2.36 Inch       Franklin           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station FRAN013 Naponee 1.5 SW.

0720 AM     Rain             3 SSW Hansen            40.65N 98.38W
04/26/2024  M2.35 Inch       Adams              NE   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station HSTN1 Hastings 4 N.

0800 AM     Rain             Central City            41.12N 98.01W
04/26/2024  M2.30 Inch       Merrick            NE   Public

            Report via social media.

0700 AM     Rain             Loomis                  40.48N 99.51W
04/26/2024  M2.29 Inch       Phelps             NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station PHEL014 Loomis 0.2 SW.

0700 AM     Rain             3 NE Shelby             41.22N 97.39W
04/26/2024  M2.26 Inch       Polk               NE   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SHLN1 3 NE Shelby.

0740 AM     Rain             3 ENE Henderson         40.80N 97.75W
04/26/2024  M2.21 Inch       York               NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 2594D Henderson 3ENE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 N Hastings            40.64N 98.40W
04/26/2024  M2.17 Inch       Adams              NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NE-AD-6 Hastings 3.4 N.

0700 AM     Rain             2 SSE Arapahoe          40.28N 99.88W
04/26/2024  M2.15 Inch       Furnas             NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station FURN4032 Arapahoe 1.78 SE.

0700 AM     Rain             3 NNE Hastings          40.63N 98.38W
04/26/2024  M2.06 Inch       Adams              NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NE-AD-3 Hastings 3.2 NNE.

0645 AM     Rain             3 NNW Dannebrog         41.16N 98.56W
04/26/2024  M2.04 Inch       Howard             NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station DBGN1 2.7 N Dannebrog.

0700 AM     Rain             3 N Saint Paul          41.25N 98.45W
04/26/2024  M2.03 Inch       Howard             NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HOWA4402 St. Paul 2.72 NNE.

0755 AM     Rain             3 ENE Holdrege          40.45N 99.32W
04/26/2024  M1.93 Inch       Phelps             NE   AWOS

            AWOS station KHDE Holdrege Airport.

0755 AM     Rain             1 WNW Lexington         40.78N 99.77W
04/26/2024  M1.93 Inch       Dawson             NE   AWOS

            AWOS station KLXN Lexington Airport.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
852 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

0852 AM     Rain             Saint Libory            41.08N 98.36W
04/26/2024  E3.00 Inch       Howard             NE   Public

            Report via Facebook.

0851 AM     Rain             Axtell                  40.48N 99.13W
04/26/2024  M2.50 Inch       Kearney            NE   Public

            Report via Facebook.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
930 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

0930 AM     Rain             2 SSE Wood River        40.79N 98.59W
04/26/2024  M3.63 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            Report via Facebook.

0928 AM     Rain             Riverdale               40.78N 99.16W
04/26/2024  M4.20 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            Report via Facebook.

&&