Heat Continues, Chances of Severe Weather
Severe Weather Potential:
Latest update: 10:15 p.m. CDT
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect until 1 a.m. CDT Tuesday, July 28. Strong wind gusts remain possible for northern portions of the state through the early morning hours.
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The Storm Prediction Center does have an ENHANCED RISK (Level 3 out of 5) for northern Nebraska for the potential for an isolated tornado, large hail, and damaging winds.
Storms will continue to strengthen along a boundary shortly after dinner time on Monday and move off to the east.
]Most of this line is expected to weaken as we go into Tuesday evening, with lingering strong storms possible for northeastern Nebraska tonight. By this point, damaging winds upwards of 60 miles per hour will be the main concern.
Extreme Heat:
A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for southeastern Nebraska on Tuesday, where indices could reach up to 110 degrees.
Forecast:
Low temperatures tonight will reach the upper 60s and lower 70s. Southeast Nebraska should stay mostly clear with a southerly breeze.
In the Capital City, lows will reach the mid-70s Monday night as we prepare for one more day of higher heat and humidity.
Middle to upper 90s on Tuesday for southeastern Nebraska with a southeasterly wind at 5 ot 10 miles per hour. Mostly clear skies throughout the day before we see storm chances tomorrow night.
Lincoln will reach the middle to upper 90s for a third day in a row. Mostly sunny skies before storms move in late overnight and early Wednesday morning.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will move across the state late Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning. Storms will reach the Tri-Cities by midnight and move east to the Capital City near 2 or 3 a.m. CDT.
The Storm Prediction Center has a SLIGHT RISK for much of the state for Tuesday night storms that will be capable of, at times, large hail, but primarily wind gusts upwards of 60 miles per hour.
One more day of blistering heat before the cold front driving Tuesday and Wednesday’s severe weather threat finally cools us off. High temperatures will drop into the lower 80s and upper 70s for the start of August. Weekend storm chances lead the way for temperatures slightly below average next week.
Storm Alert Team Meteorologist
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