Severe Weather Potential: July 15-16, 2025

July 15, 2025 5:03 pm

Rusty Dawkins,

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in place through 3:00am for eastern Nebraska and until 11:00pm for much of central and western Nebraska.

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Below is what our StormCast weather model is showing for timing, location, and duration of the storm potential.

The main threat with this storm system will be the wind. Wind gusts in excess of 75 mph will be possible, especially in the red shaded area with the black hashmarks.

Hail is also a possibility with these storms, 1-2″ in diameter would be possible, especially early in the storm cycle.

Also possible early in the storm cycle will be tornadoes. We’ve already had confirmed tornadoes in Cherry county earlier this afternoon.

Along with the severe storm potential, much needed rain is also possible!

Chief Meteorologist Rusty Dawkins
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