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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Overview

Two different systems led to the development of two complexes of storms across our area on the afternoon of June 15th.  A lingering small surface low leftover for overnight storms the previous night across western Nebraska moved into northeast Nebraska creating the complex of storms that produced five tornadoes across Madison, Stanton, and Cuming counties that evening, all rated between EF0 and EF1.  

To the south, an advancing warm front lifting northward out of Kansas led to the development of storms starting in south-central Nebraska that quickly developed into a line.  This line moved eastward south of I-80 producing strong, damaging winds at times, with reports up to 69 mph. 

Radar loop showing the event from 4 PM to 10 PM on June 15th, 2024.
Radar Loop
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