Hazardous Weather Outlook for Northbranch, Kansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
301 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight.
A line of thunderstorms is expected to push east across the entire
outlook area this evening and tonight. Some storms may be strong
to severe, mainly between 8 PM and 2 AM. The primary hazards would
be wind gusts near 60 MPH and hail near the size of half dollars.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Monday and Monday night will bring the next best chance for
widespread thunderstorms to the entire outlook area, and again
some will have the potential to be severe. The best chances for
severe weather looks to be mid-afternoon through the evening
hours. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and isolated tornadoes
will all be possible.
Tuesday and Thursday, spotty, low confidence thunderstorm chances
remain in the forecast.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
Special Weather Statement for Northbranch, Kansas
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1207 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024
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...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MITCHELL AND SOUTHEASTERN JEWELL
COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM CDT...
At 1207 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Glen Elder, or 13 miles west of Beloit, moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Beloit.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
north central Kansas.
LAT...LON 3952 9849 3957 9849 3957 9851 3969 9793
3936 9793 3928 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 251DEG 21KT 3940 9834
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH