Scorching, possible triple-digit record heat in Lincoln this Monday

A short-lived heat wave will impact Nebraska on Monday and Tuesday, with scorching temperatures soaring into the triple digits. There is some limited severe potential over the next couple of days, too. Yet we’re keeping an eye on flooding impacts across far eastern Nebraska during this time as well.

Dangerous heat expected Monday

Hot and humid conditions (most oppressive yet of this year) are expected by this afternoon, with heat index values as high as 110° possible. A Heat Advisory will go into effect by 1 p.m. Monday and last through the evening hours.

The worst of the heat is expected during that timeframe. If you can escape the heat and plan for errands in the morning, it would be your best bet today. It’ll feel all the more comfortable until more miserable conditions develop this afternoon.

City by city, everyone in southeast Nebraska will experience the dangerous heat on Monday. The worst of these conditions look to hang over Lincoln and Omaha this afternoon.

This could be record-breaking heat for Lincoln as air temperatures will likely soar into the lower 100s. This will be several degrees hotter than any other day we’ve experienced this year! The previous record for June 24th is 103° back in 1988.

Short-term severe potential early in the week

Fairly warm temperatures will still happen higher up in the atmosphere, too. That will likely limit the coverage of possible storms on Monday and possibly Tuesday.

As of 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nebraska downgraded to a Marginal risk. Questionable whether storms will be able to form with that cap of warm air aloft, but if they do, damaging wind would be the primary concern this evening.

A cold front on Tuesday may give us slightly better chances at some scattered stronger storms in eastern Nebraska by the late afternoon and evening hours. Hail, damaging wind and an isolated tornado are possible with this round.

Flooding impacts along Missouri River

After some areas in South Dakota and northwestern Iowa saw about 10-15+ inches of rain over the course of only a few days, impacts to bodies of water downstream are being affected.

Many rivers up north feed into the Missouri River, so minor to moderate flooding is expected along the Missouri River this week in eastern Nebraska.

Forecasted flood stages could compete with 2019 levels based on opinions of local hydrologists. There are flood warnings in place that continue on Monday.

Flooding could persist into early July especially for those around Nebraska City and downstream. This will be important to stay up-to-date on if your travel leads you on I-29 in the near future or toward northwestern Iowa and southeast South Dakota.

Courtesy: National Water Prediction Service

You can track river gauges and the flood outlook through the National Weather Prediction Service.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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