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Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

Overview

A powerful supercell thunderstorm moved across portions of southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas on Thursday evening, August 29th, 2019. The storm formed in Lincoln County, NE, moving south into Hayes County, NE before moving into Hitchcock County, NE. Straight line wind damage was reported near Palisade, NE. The storm continued across Red Willow County, NE, and Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Sheridan, and Graham Counties in northwest Kansas. Significant damage was reported in Graham County and this was consistent with straight line winds as well. The storm also produced many reports of hail, high winds, and torrential rainfall. 

Thank you to NWS North Platte for conducting the storm survey in extreme northern Hitchcock County Nebraska. Thank you to the Graham County Sheriff's Department for leading the way for the storm survey in Graham County Kansas.

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