099 FLUS43 KGID 290225 AAB HWOGID Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Hastings NE 925 PM CDT Thu Apr 28 2022 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 291200- 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- 925 PM CDT Thu Apr 28 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Although many places will remain dry tonight, isolated to scattered thunderstorm activity remains possible almost anywhere in the outlook area through sunrise Friday. Most storms will be on the weaker side, but a few strong to severe storms remain possible, especially through around midnight. The main threat with any severe storms will be large hail of quarter up to perhaps golf ball size, along with wind gusts to around 60 MPH. In addition, localized pockets of heavy rain will occur, with the very few places that receive at least 2 to 3 inches possibly having short-term flooding issues. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday into Friday night brings an overall-better chance for more widespread thunderstorm activity, including a greater chance for severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. The majority of the outlook area is under a Slight Risk for severe storms, with the most favored time frame being 3 to 11 PM. The main hazards with the most intense storms will be large hail to at least golf ball size, damaging wind gusts up to around 70 MPH, and the possibility for a few tornadoes, especially with any storms that develop near and especially south and east of the Nebraska Tri Cities. In addition on Friday afternoon, the combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity may lead to near-critical to briefly critical fire danger in portions of north central Kansas, particularly within Rooks, Osborne and Mitchell counties Finally, as thunderstorms exit the picture, strong northwest winds will overtake the entire outlook area late Friday night into especially Saturday daytime. Sustained speeds of 30 to 40 MPH appear likely Saturday, accompanied by gusts of 50 to 60 MPH. A High Wind Watch is in effect during the daytime and evening hours Saturday for counties along and west of Highway 281, which stand the best chance of seeing gusts around 60 MPH. Additional chances for thunderstorms enter the picture Sunday night into Monday, and again Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any possible instances of large hail, strong thunderstorm winds or localized flooding that might occur overnight. . && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings $$ Pfannkuch