Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

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Flood Watch in Effect Until 7AM Sunday

Record Rainfall Hastings

Severe Weather Outlook Today

There will be various chances of showers & storms across at least a portion of the area today through Wednesday. High temperatures will mostly be in the 70s & 80s. Low temperatures will be in the 50s & 60s.

The Flood Watch will be in effect until 7AM Sunday morning for much of south central Nebraska and north central Kansas. Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall rates are expected to deposit an additional 1-3" of rainfall across the full area tonight. Areas that received precipitation earlier this morning/afternoon could see amounts totaling up to around 3-6". Excessive runoff may result in the flooding of some rivers, creeks, streams, low-lying and flood prone areas.

The Hastings Municipal Airport recorded 1.76" of rainfall on Saturday, June 20th. This breaks the previous record of 1.46" set in 1967.

There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening. Hail up to ping pong ball size and wind gusts up to 60 MPH will be possible.

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