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Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025

In parts of the state

Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.

Across this outlook

Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3

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Nebraska outlook

SPC Day 1 outlook
Nebraska and nearby states: SPC Day 1 outlook for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Nebraska has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Nebraska outlook

Tornado
Nebraska and nearby states: Tornado probability for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Nebraska outlook

Wind
Nebraska and nearby states: Severe wind probability for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Nebraska outlook

Hail
Nebraska and nearby states: Severe hail probability for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

National context

SPC Day 1 outlook
Original SPC Day 1 national outlook valid 2025-04-02, including the official legend and printed issuance.
NOAA / Storm Prediction CenterEnlarge map

This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Nebraska on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Acquired
Oct 24, 2026, 11:56 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Tornado
National SPC tornado probability for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Nebraska.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Wind
National SPC severe wind probability for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Nebraska.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Hail
National SPC severe hail probability for Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Nebraska.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The state risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
SPC issued
Apr 2, 2025, 2:57 PM CDT
Valid from
Apr 2, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT
Valid until
Apr 3, 2025, 7:00 AM CDT
View the official SPC source ↗

Across Nebraska

The state answer uses the complete reviewed state boundary, not the highest risk among its listed cities.

Alliance ↗Thunderstorms
Ashland ↗No area shown
Auburn ↗No area shown
Aurora ↗No area shown
Beatrice ↗No area shown
Bellevue ↗No area shown
Blair ↗No area shown
Broken Bow ↗No area shown
Central City ↗No area shown
Chadron ↗No area shown
Chalco ↗No area shown
Columbus ↗No area shown
Cozad ↗No area shown
Crete ↗No area shown
David City ↗No area shown
Fairbury ↗No area shown
Falls City ↗No area shown
Fremont ↗No area shown
Geneva ↗No area shown
Gering ↗Thunderstorms
Gothenburg ↗No area shown
Grand Island ↗No area shown
Gretna ↗No area shown
Hastings ↗No area shown
Hickman ↗No area shown
Holdrege ↗No area shown
Imperial ↗No area shown
Kearney ↗No area shown
Kimball ↗Thunderstorms
La Vista ↗No area shown
Lexington ↗No area shown
Lincoln ↗No area shown
Madison ↗No area shown
McCook ↗No area shown
Milford ↗No area shown
Minden ↗No area shown
Nebraska City ↗No area shown
Norfolk ↗No area shown
North Platte ↗No area shown
O'Neill ↗No area shown
Offutt AFB ↗No area shown
Ogallala ↗Thunderstorms
Omaha ↗No area shown
Ord ↗No area shown
Papillion ↗No area shown
Plattsmouth ↗No area shown
Ralston ↗No area shown
Schuyler ↗No area shown
Scottsbluff ↗Thunderstorms
Seward ↗No area shown
Sidney ↗Thunderstorms
St. Paul ↗No area shown
Valentine ↗No area shown
Valley ↗No area shown
Wahoo ↗No area shown
Waverly ↗No area shown
Wayne ↗No area shown
West Point ↗No area shown
York ↗No area shown

Available city pages for this published outlook; the state result covers the whole state.

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