Omaha weather: Multiple storm chances, some severe storms possible before the weekend

OMAHA, Neb. —

Storm chances go back up before we get to the weekend. Multiple rounds of storms are possible Thursday and Friday with potential for a few strong to severe storms.

Omaha’s Weather Leader has deemed Thursday and Friday impact weather days.

Thursday Storm Chances, Heavy Rain Threat

As of Thursday morning, showers and a few rumbles of thunder are possible for the during the morning with more rounds of storms with heavy rain potential in the afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center’s severe weather outlook has most of the KETV viewing area in a marginal risk for severe activity. Maybe one or two storms could have hail and wind potential, but the overall severe threat is low.

Heavy rain is a bigger threat with a flood watch in effect for most of southeast Nebraska, southwest Iowa, and northwest Missouri Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning.

Multiple rounds of heavy rain could lead to localized flooding with potential for 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.

Friday Severe Storm Potential

As of Thursday morning, the Storm Prediction Center’s severe weather outlook has most of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa in a slight risk for severe activity mainly in the evening. Expect a drier morning and afternoon with storm chances increasing after 5 p.m. as a cold front approaches. Large hail and 60-plus mile per hour wind gusts would be the main threats with any stronger storms, but also can’t rule out a brief tornado.

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