Hazardous Weather Outlook for Meridian, Nebraska
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Severe weather is likely across much of eastern Nebraska and
southwest Iowa this afternoon and evening. All hazards are
possible, including large hail up to three inches in diameter, a
few strong tornadoes, and thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph. Much
of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa are in an enhanced risk of
severe weather. The best timeframe for severe storms should be
from 2 pm through 8 pm. Be prepared to implement severe weather
safety plans this afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Another round of severe weather is likely late Saturday afternoon
into Saturday night, especially along and south of I-80. Again,
all severe hazards are possible, including hail up to three inches
in diameter, a few strong tornadoes, and thunderstorm winds up to
70 mph.
Severe weather is again possible Sunday afternoon into evening in
parts of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Hail up to
quarter size and thunderstorm winds up to 60 mph are the main
hazards, but an isolated weak tornado couldn`t be ruled out as
well.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be required on both Friday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Meridian, Nebraska
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1259 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 200 PM CDT.
* At 1258 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Reynolds, or
11 miles southwest of Fairbury, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fairbury, Daykin, Reynolds, Crystal Springs Campground, Buckley
Creek Recreational Area, Alexandria State Recreation Area, and
Gladstone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4000 9737 4020 9737 4035 9736 4034 9717
4027 9707 4000 9718
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 204DEG 16KT 4005 9737
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Tornado Watch for Meridian, Nebraska
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 140
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1255 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
TORNADO WATCH 140 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE
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. NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ADAMS ANTELOPE BOONE
BUFFALO BURT BUTLER
CASS CEDAR CLAY
COLFAX CUMING DAKOTA
DIXON DODGE DOUGLAS
FILLMORE GAGE GARFIELD
GREELEY HALL HAMILTON
HOLT HOWARD JEFFERSON
JOHNSON KEARNEY KNOX
LANCASTER MADISON MERRICK
NANCE NEMAHA OTOE
PAWNEE PIERCE PLATTE
POLK RICHARDSON SALINE
SARPY SAUNDERS SEWARD
SHERMAN STANTON THAYER
THURSTON VALLEY WASHINGTON
WAYNE WHEELER YORK