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Flood Advisory issued for parts of York, Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton counties
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (215+ words) HENDERSON " A Flood Advisory has been issued for several counties in south central Nebraska due to early morning thunderstorm that passed through the area. According to the National Weather Service " Hastings, the advisory has been issued for parts of York,…...
Severe thunderstorm winds near 80-mph cause damage throughout Lexington area
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (504+ words) A Nebraska Public Power District crew works to repair storm damage on Prospect Road in Lexington on Sunday, May 31, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) LEXINGTON " Severe wind gusts near 80-mph driven by thunderstorms caused damage in the Lexington area during…...
Recent rainfall struggles to make a dent in entrenched drought conditions
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (261+ words) Drought conditions across Nebraska as of May 26, (U. S. Drought Monitor, Courtesy) KEARNEY " Recent rainfall struggled to make a dent in the long-entrenched drought conditions across the state, per the U. S. Drought Monitor's most recent update on Thursday, May 28. The update does not…...
Grand Island records sixth warmest Memorial Day on record with high of 95 degrees
1+ week, 42+ min ago (175+ words) American flags flying on Memorial Day, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) GRAND ISLAND " Grand Island recorded its sixth warmest Memorial Day on record on Monday, May 25, 2026. The high on Monday was 95 degrees at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport, the sixth…...
Rural Howard County couple believe May 17 tornado that destroyed 4 homes north of St. Libory first touched down in their yard before continuing east
1+ week, 1+ day ago (627+ words) ST. LIBORY " Kent and Valerie Rush, 673 Friend Road in rural Howard County, live approximately 3 miles straight west of where a May 17 tornado touched down north of St. Libory and destroyed four homes. The Rushes live west of Highway 281, north of…...
UNK invites high school students to explore space science this summer
1+ week, 4+ day ago (230+ words) Students will participate in a variety of hands-on STEM activities during the upcoming Quest for Understanding Astronomy, Science and Research summer camp at UNK. (UNK Communications) KEARNEY " The University of Nebraska at Kearney will launch students into the exciting science…...
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1+ week, 5+ day ago (15+ words) Central Nebraska Today Local exceptional drought conditions slightly eased by recent rainfall...
Local exceptional drought conditions slightly eased by recent rainfall
1+ week, 5+ day ago (194+ words) Drought conditions across Nebraska as of Tuesday, May 19, (U. S. Drought Monitor, Courtesy) KEARNEY " Exceptional drought conditions in central Nebraska were eased slightly thanks to the rainfall over the past weekend. According to the U. S. Drought Monitor, exceptional drought, D4, conditions were eased from…...
Storm Chaser's Log: Tornadic Supercell Lifecycle, 5-17-26
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1154+ words) My feelings for my chase on Sunday, May 17 are well and truly mixed. A violent tornado damaged several homes in my coverage area and I flat out missed it. I keep wondering if that was a bad thing. Sunday was…...
Fourth tornado occurred on Sunday in Merrick County near Archer-Palmer
1+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) A view of the supercell as it approaches St. Libory on May 17, the storm produced three tornadoes, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) HASTINGS " The National Weather Service " Hastings updated their damage survey from Sunday, May 17 to include a fourth tornado…...