Storms likely; significant severe threat for western and northern Nebraska Monday

Southeast Nebraska has potential for a couple rounds of storms Monday afternoon and late Monday night. But there’s a significant severe threat possible for western and northern Nebraska by Monday afternoon and evening as well.

The afternoon chance would be a weaker round of scattered storms – if we see it. Some small hail and gusty winds could come with these storms, but there’s more of a severe threat with the later/overnight round.

For the first time in three weeks, an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk is in place for parts of Nebraska. Specifically for western and northern Nebraska, all hazards are on the table with significant severe weather possible.

Southeast Nebraska is included in a Marginal (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe weather through Monday night for the threat of some damaging winds and hail.

An isolated tornado threat is possible in western and central Nebraska tonight.

Hail will be possible, though the probabilities for significant hail have dropped with the latest update from the Storm Prediction Center.

Significant damaging wind gusts (75 mph+) will be the main concern in western, central and northern Nebraska where the area of black hash marks is below.

Temperatures gradually warm this week, turning mostly dry by the second half of Tuesday and Wednesday.

We’ll end up in the 90s again by the middle to end of this week with more storm chances by Thursday.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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