Southeast Nebraska Faces PDS Tornado Watch Until 8 PM as Strong to Intense Twisters Threaten
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Updated · KOLN · May 18
Southeast Nebraska Faces PDS Tornado Watch Until 8 PM as Strong to Intense Twisters Threaten
11 articles · Updated · KOLN · May 18
A Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado watch is in effect across southeast Nebraska until 8 p.m., signaling forecasters expect not just possible tornadoes but especially strong to intense ones.
Numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms are forecast from early afternoon into mid- to late evening as storms already forming over northern Kansas move into Nebraska.
Baseball- to softball-size hail is also possible, adding to the severe-weather threat from the same storm system.
A flood watch remains in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday for southeastern areas, where heavy rainfall is still likely on top of the tornado risk.
How should your safety plan change when forecasters issue a rare 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' tornado watch?
Why do meteorologists use the 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' label, and what does it reveal about the storm's power?
With giant hail and intense tornadoes predicted, are homes in Tornado Alley actually built to withstand these storms?