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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1143 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-241645-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
1143 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are developing and will continue into
the evening (15% chance of severe for any given storm), with the
greatest risk between 2 PM and 8 PM. Large hail and damaging winds
are the primary hazards, though a tornado or two is possible.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening across
northeast Nebraska, driven by dry conditions and gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

High to very high fire danger is possible for parts of northeast
Nebraska through Friday.

There is a low (15%) chance of severe thunderstorms on Sunday near
the Kansas-Nebraska border.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

$$

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
537 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

IAC129-137-155-232300-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260423T2300Z/
Montgomery IA-Mills IA-Pottawattamie IA-
537 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN MILLS AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES...

At 536 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Henderson, or
11 miles northwest of Red Oak, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Macedonia, Henderson, and Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4117 9547 4139 9515 4116 9516 4107 9541
      4108 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 220DEG 41KT 4111 9541

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

BLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
537 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

IAC129-137-155-232300-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-260423T2300Z/
Montgomery IA-Mills IA-Pottawattamie IA-
537 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN MILLS AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES...

At 536 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Henderson, or
11 miles northwest of Red Oak, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Macedonia, Henderson, and Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4117 9547 4139 9515 4116 9516 4107 9541
      4108 9550
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 220DEG 41KT 4111 9541

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

BLB

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 134
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1200 PM CDT THU APR 23 2026

TORNADO WATCH 134 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE
 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

IAC001-003-009-021-025-027-029-035-041-047-059-063-071-073-077-
081-085-091-093-109-129-133-137-141-143-145-147-149-151-155-159-
161-165-167-173-175-187-189-193-197-240000-
/O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0134.260423T1700Z-260424T0000Z/

IA
.    IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR                ADAMS               AUDUBON
BUENA VISTA          CALHOUN             CARROLL
CASS                 CHEROKEE            CLAY
CRAWFORD             DICKINSON           EMMET
FREMONT              GREENE              GUTHRIE
HANCOCK              HARRISON            HUMBOLDT
IDA                  KOSSUTH             MILLS
MONONA               MONTGOMERY          O`BRIEN
OSCEOLA              PAGE                PALO ALTO
PLYMOUTH             POCAHONTAS          POTTAWATTAMIE
RINGGOLD             SAC                 SHELBY
SIOUX                TAYLOR              UNION
WEBSTER              WINNEBAGO           WOODBURY
WRIGHT
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