Severe weather potential: September 1-2, 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: Through 11:00pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch (above) is in place through 11pm Tuesday night.

Parts of Nebraska may see some large hail as storms move across Nebraska. Storms will start in north central Nebraska then move east northeast into the night.

HAIL POTENTIAL:
⛈️Brown shaded area: Up to 1″ hail
⛈️⛈️Yellow shaded area: Up to golf ball size hail

Parts of Nebraska may see some damaging wind as storms move across Nebraska.

WIND POTENTIAL:
Brown shaded area: Up to 60 mph
Yellow shaded area: Up to 75 mph

Parts of northern Nebraska may see a quick spin-up tornado this evening into the overnight. A “low” risk doesn’t sound high, but it’s not zero. The “low” risk usually means one or two spin-up tornadoes are possible in this area.

TORNADO POTENTIAL:
️Green shaded area: Quick spin ups, short lived, EF0-1

Above is what our StormCast weather model is saying for timing, duration, and location of the storm chances through Tuesday evening.

Chief Meteorologist Rusty Dawkins
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