More storms redevelop by early Tuesday afternoon; severe threat for eastern Nebraska

Storms in southwest Nebraska in their early stages in Dundy County managed to produce strong winds over 90 mph (near Haigler and Parks) and hail up to 2″ in diameter (near Stratton and Wauneta). That same complex would intensify and lift into northeast Nebraska and produce flash flooding in Omaha, near Fremont and Wahoo.

These thunderstorms clear the area early this morning, with spotty lingering rain chances. But after about 10 a.m. Tuesday, strong storms are expected to redevelop into eastern Nebraska with a severe risk.

The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center has Lincoln and areas east in an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk for the late morning and early afternoon.

Large hail will be the primary threat with this round of storms, with hail up to 2″ in diameter possible especially in the areas with hash marks below.

Tornadoes cannot be ruled out as a possibility again by the afternoon, either. The probability really increases for stronger tornadoes into Iowa and Missouri, though.

Damaging wind may also be a factor, with gusts up to 70 mph a possibility.

The window to see these severe storms will be a short one – most of them expected to clear the state to the east by 3 p.m. Tuesday. You can catch the timing from one of the latest versions of Stormcast below.

Then … *takes a breather* … temperatures will be hovering in the upper 70s and lower 80s in the extended forecast, with all of us drying out into Wednesday.

Wednesday and most of Thursday will be the quietest days of this week. A storm or two could be severe with the storms possible late Thursday into Friday morning in looking at the short-term forecast.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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