Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:33PM CDT until April 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
SVRGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Hamilton County in south central Nebraska... Northern York County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Polk County in east central Nebraska... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bradshaw, or 8 miles northwest of York, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:29PM CDT until April 17 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
At 529 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bradshaw, or 11 miles northwest of York, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Polk, Hampton, Bradshaw, and York.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 5:16PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Osceola, or 21 miles southwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Osceola around 520 PM CDT. Shelby around 535 PM CDT.
Tornado Watch issued April 17 at 4:49PM CDT until April 18 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 141 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA MERRICK IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA POLK YORK IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA CLAY FILLMORE HAMILTON NUCKOLLS THAYER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AURORA, BOSTWICK, CENTRAL CITY, CLAY CENTER, DESHLER, EDGAR, EXETER, FAIRFIELD, FAIRMONT, GENEVA, HARVARD, HEBRON, NELSON, OSCEOLA, POLK, SHELBY, STROMSBURG, SUPERIOR, SUTTON, AND YORK.
Air Quality Alert issued April 17 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy... WHAT...Air Quality Alert WHERE...Central Nebraska WHEN...Until 04/17/2025 12:00 PM POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate ADDITIONAL DETAILS... The alert for possible Moderate to Unhealthy Air Quality in central Nebraska has been updated to expire at noon today (Thursday). This earlier experation time is due to lower than expected smoke concentrations this morning. As of 10am Thursday, some locations are reporting moderate (yellow) air quality, but any remaining smoke will be pushed out as cold front moves through
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 4:38PM CDT until April 17 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
SVRGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Nebraska... Southwestern Merrick County in central Nebraska... Eastern Hall County in south central Nebraska... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 437 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Alda, or near Grand Island, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Grand Island around 445 PM CDT. Phillips around 455 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 306 and 334.
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
At 429 PM CDT, the public reported a strong thunderstorm near Alda, or 10 miles southwest of Grand Island, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Alda around 435 PM CDT. Grand Island around 440 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 300 and 327.
Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 8:09AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Air Quality Alert issued April 16 at 1:29PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy... WHAT...Air Quality Alert WHERE...Central and Eastern Nebraska WHEN...04/16/2025 6:00 PM until 04/18/2025 7:00 AM POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate to Unhealthy ADDITIONAL DETAILS... An alert for possible Moderate (Air Quality Index yellow category) to Unhealthy Air Quality Index red category) due to smoke has been issued for the following Nebraska counties: Adams, Antelope, Boone, Buffalo, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Gage, Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson, Kearney
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 2:23PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.