The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch, which will be in effect until 10 pm this evening for the following counties:
ARTHUR BANNER BLAINE
BOX BUTTE BROWN CHASE
CHERRY CHEYENNE CUSTER
DAWES DAWSON DEUEL
DUNDY FRONTIER FURNAS
GARDEN GOSPER GRANT
HAYES HITCHCOCK HOOKER
KEITH KEYA PAHA KIMBALL
LINCOLN LOGAN LOUP
MCPHERSON MORRILL PERKINS
RED WILLOW ROCK SCOTTS BLUFF
SHERIDAN SIOUX THOMAS
Thunderstorms will develop in the panhandle late this afternoon and track southeast into western and north central Nebraska this evening into the overnight. Some storms may be severe with very large hail (3 inches in diameter and greater), damaging winds, and localized heavy rainfall (between 1 and 2 inches).