Severe storms expected overnight Thursday, again on Saturday
Severe weather isn’t going away anytime soon.
May 23, 2024Updated: May 23, 2024
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel NebraskaGRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Severe weather isn’t going away anytime soon.
According to the National Weather Service, central Nebraska is in an enhanced risk of seeing a severe storm between 9 p.m. Thursday until 3 a.m. on Friday.
Officials said that a line of storms is expected to move across the area from northwest to southeast this evening into tonight.
The main threats will be large hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds up to 75 mph. Forecasters said a few tornadoes may develop and rainfall amounts are expected to be an inch or less.
The NWS is also alerting of a severe storm threat on Saturday from roughly 4 p.m. until midnight. Risks include large hail, damaging winds, possible tornadoes and heavy rain.