Nebraska Supercells Pack 2.5-Inch Hail, Ohio Outflows Fuel 65 MPH Wind Threats — SevereWX

Dual Severe Threats: Nebraska Hail Cannons and Ohio Wind Machines

Evening severe weather is firing up across two distant spots tonight. Leading the charge: northwest and north-central Nebraska, where supercells are exploding along a shortwave trough, fueled by 40-knot shear, steep lapse rates, and juicy instability. These beasts could spit out isolated 1.5- to 2.5-inch hail (golf ball to tennis ball size), 65-80 mph wind gusts, and even brief EF-2 tornadoes up to 90 mph. Storms from southeast Wyoming are surging east too, keeping the threat alive into western Nebraska.

Meanwhile, northwest to north-central Ohio faces a sneakier wind risk. Outflow from a recent Michigan MCS and local clusters is clashing with buoyant air, sparking pulse storms and clusters. Expect sporadic 50-65 mph downbursts before cooling quiets things, though upscale growth could amp it up.

What’s a Mesoscale Discussion (MCD)? SPC issues these for pockets of severe potential too small for a full outlook but worth watching closely. Think early heads-up: no watch yet, but 60% odds in Nebraska and 40% in Ohio mean storms could force one soon if they intensify.

Stay Ready: Monitor radar via apps like RadarScope or NOAA Weather Radio. Have a safe spot indoors away from windows. If hail or winds hit, protect vehicles and livestock. Check SPC.noaa.gov for updates—safety first as these threats unfold!