Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE
738 FLUS43 KGID 182037 HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 337 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 191200- Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 337 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Hot and humid conditions will continue this afternoon. Heat index values are expected to climb above 100 degrees, with heat index values potentially reaching 105 degrees or slightly higher across areas east of highway 281. Thunderstorm chances return to the local area this evening, with some severe storms possible between the hours of 9PM and 3AM. Hail to the size of quarters and 60 mph wind gusts will be possible with the strongest storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heat index values will reach 100 degrees in spots again Tuesday afternoon. There will also be low-end chances for spotty storms Tuesday into Tuesday night. Additional intermittent, and potentially more widespread, thunderstorm chances are expected late week and through the upcoming weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any hail, wind gusts of 50 MPH or higher, or localized flooding. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Thies