Severe storms likely by Monday afternoon and evening in Nebraska

More severe storms are expected across Nebraska by Monday afternoon and evening, threatening hail, damaging wind and tornadoes. Be sure to have a plan in place and several ways to receive weather alerts heading into the second half of the day today.

The Storm Prediction Center has southeast Nebraska in an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk for storms increasing in intensity toward the evening hours in this area.

The severe weather threat increases from west to east because of storms first developing in western Nebraska.

As for the tornado risk, the better chance for tornadoes will be south of Lincoln in southeast Nebraska. That being said, isolated spin-ups will be possible throughout the duration of this event.

Hail will be especially possible in the area shaded in red, while the area with hash marks indicates the potential for significant hail (up to 2″ or higher).

The damaging wind threat increases just east of the hail threat, where we’ll be watching for winds in excess of 75 mph – which can be quite damaging in their own regard.

Isolated showers and storms will start in weaker fashion in southwest Nebraska by the late morning hours on Monday. As these storms try to remain isolated in nature, all severe hazards will remain possible. Storms are expected to intensify and grow into a line across southern Nebraska – that’ll be when the damaging wind threat increases – still watching for hail and tornadoes, too.

Southeast Nebraska will see these storms move in by Monday evening, after about 4 p.m. The line of storms will be quick to move in and out, clearing the state line to the east by 11 p.m. tonight.

The rest of the week will be smoother sailing as the severe weather diminishes with stronger storms carrying through the eastern half of the country in the days to come.

And beyond that, Mother’s Day weekend looks to be shaping out well in the weather department.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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