Weather Alert Day: Severe thunderstorms expected

KOLN Weather Forecast
Published: Apr. 15, 2024 at 5:16 AM CDT|Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 11:23 AM CDT
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Windy and warm conditions expected Monday across much of Nebraska. A strong storm system will begin to move across the plains today and trigger Severe thunderstorms this afternoon and continuing into Tuesday morning. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible. Windy and cooler temperatures for Tuesday with showers and thunderstorms continuing. Wednesday should be dry, but it will be windy and cooler. Even cooler temperatures arrive for the end of the week with another chance of rain on Thursday.

An enhanced risk of severe weather for much of Nebraska Monday afternoon and Monday night. Numerous severe thunderstorms will be possible with large hail 2 inches in diameter or greater. A few strong tornadoes possible in parts of central Nebraska late this afternoon into the overnight hours. Damaging winds of 60 mph or greater possible as well.

Numerous severe thunderstorms possible from late this afternoon through Monday night.
Numerous severe thunderstorms possible from late this afternoon through Monday night.(KOLN)
Severe risk levels.
Severe risk levels.(KOLN)
10 to 14 percent chance of tornadoes in the yellow area with in 25 miles of a given point. ...
10 to 14 percent chance of tornadoes in the yellow area with in 25 miles of a given point. Strong tornadoes of EF2 or greater.(KOLN)

Mostly to partly sunny, windy and warm for Monday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible late this afternoon and evening. A few of the storms could be severe. Highs in the 80s with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph.

Windy and warm.
Windy and warm.(KOLN)

Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely Monday night into Tuesday morning. Some of the storms could be severe during the overnight hours. Lows in the 50s and 60s.

Mild overnight lows.
Mild overnight low temperatures.(KOLN)

Severe weather will be possible Tuesday, especially in the morning.

Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday in eastern Nebraska.
Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday in eastern Nebraska.(KOLN)

Mostly cloudy, windy and cooler with showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Scattered showers and t’storms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s,60s and 70s.

Windy and cooler.
Windy and cooler.(KOLN)

Much cooler on Thursday with another chance of rain. At this point the weekend should be dry, but it will be on the cool side.

Weather alert day Monday and Tuesday for severe thunderstorms.

Cooler temperatures by the end...
Weather alert day Monday and Tuesday for severe thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures by the end of the week.(KOLN)

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