A stalled cold front combined with an upper-level disturbance moving through Southeast Nebraska and Northeast Kansas this afternoon and evening is the reason there is a chance of more severe weather.
There is a marginal to moderate risk for severe thunderstorms in Eastern Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas. That means isolated to widespread severe thunderstorms are possible. The best chance to see severe thunderstorms today will be in Southeastern Nebraska and Northeastern Kansas.
The storm system has the potential to produce hail up to baseball size or larger, wind gusts of 75 mph or stronger with isolated to widely scattered tornadoes, some of which could be strong.
In addition, there is a flash flood watch in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning that includes Richardson, Pawnee, Nemaha, Johnson, Otoe, Gage, Jefferson. Seward and Lancaster counties, in Southeast Nebraska.
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, stream and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Several inches of rain have fallen over portions of southeastern Nebraska with additional rainfall expected through Tuesday morning with 1- 3 inches of rain possible.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant released the following information:
I would like to inform county residents that we are in path of a potentially dangerous storm this afternoon into this evening. Weather models predict that around 4pm-11pm, Brown County is on the northernmost edge of this storm.
Predictions are for wind gusts at over 70 MPH +, baseball sized hail, torrential rain and an increase threat of tornadoes.
It is very rare that weather predictions alert the public to a potentially dangerous storm so I am asking that everyone take this precaution seriously and lets hope for the best on this one.
In the meantime, make sure you listen to the latest weather forecasts, have a plan in place with your friends, families and neighbors should you need to take shelter immediately, and especially look out after those who live alone or who are
elderly or disabled. Also, don't forget your pets.
You may want to visit with your local city officials on where their designated shelters are located. The basement of the Sheriff's Office is available should
anyone need to shelter from the storm also.
