Heat index nearing 100 in Lincoln during warmer Wednesday
It has rained every day this week going back to Monday. After about another 0.40″ fell since midnight Wednesday (as of 6 a.m.) in Lincoln, we’re up to 0.88″ over the past three days.
Recent moisture and humidity will make for a steamy combination this afternoon with more sunshine.
The heat index is expected to near 100° later in both Lincoln and Omaha.
High temperatures will warm to the upper 80s and lower 90s across southeast Nebraska. Anticipate a bit more of a breeze out of the south-southwest, though it won’t be of much use.
Storms throughout Wednesday are largely going to be steered AWAY from southeast Nebraska.
A FLOOD WATCH has been issued from southwest Nebraska up through northeast Nebraska for an additional 1-4″ of rain expected Wednesday into Thursday morning, and isolated spots may see as much as 6″. Remember if you come to a flooded road – turn around, don’t drown!
Storms will fire along a boundary that has been in the area for many days now. That will work to direct storms around southeast Nebraska, moving northeast through central and northeast Nebraska through Wednesday night.
There is a risk for severe weather largely for northeast Nebraska as well. A Slight (Level 2 of 5) risk is in place for a primary threat of damaging winds with stronger storms. An isolated tornado threat is there too, although a rather low-end risk.
After being warmer Wednesday, storms will be possible again Thursday by the late morning/early afternoon hours then again through the afternoon with the heating of the day.
A break in the daily chances at rain will happen by Friday and most of Saturday.
Meteorologist Jessica Blum
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