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Red Flag Warning Wednesday

Marginal Severe Weather Outlook Wednesday

Slight Severe Weather Outlook Thursday

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from noon until 8PM Wednesday for portions of south central Nebraska. Winds out of the south blowing between 25-30 MPH and gusting as high as 40 MPH will combine with dry conditions (RH values as low as 17-25%). Widespread near-critical to critical fire weather conditions will be expected. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that can spark a fire. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Marginal Risk of severe weather covers western portions of Dawson, Gosper & Furnas counties in south central Nebraska Wednesday. Though late afternoon to mid evening thunderstorm activity is expected to remain sparse in coverage, any storm that does develop could produce hail up to the size of quarters with thunderstorm wind gusts near 60 MPH.

A Slight Risk of severe weather across the eastern half of the area (locations mainly near and east of HWY-281) is currently in place for Thursday. Scattered storms developing Thursday afternoon/evening and moving towards the east, will have the ability to produce hail up to the size of golf balls and wind gusts near 60MPH.