OMAHA, NEBRASKA — Forecasters issued an updated tornado threat outlook warning that a strong tornado or two is expected to develop over eastern Nebraska into western Iowa after around 5 p.m. this evening, with instability surging northward with the help of a 40 knot low-level jet. The greatest threat of a tornado could focus just south and southwest of Omaha initially before spreading northeast later this evening, and Team Dominator storm chase mode has been activated as forecasters and chasers track the developing setup.
Strong Tornado Threat Expected to Develop After 5 PM Over Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
In an updated outlook, forecasters said a strong tornado threat exists today across parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with the primary window for development expected to open around 5 p.m. and continue through the evening hours. The update represents a sharpened version of an earlier outlook for the region, narrowing in on both the timing and the specific corridor most likely to see rotating storms capable of producing a strong tornado rather than a brief, weak spin-up.
Greatest Risk Focuses South and Southwest of Omaha Before Spreading Northeast Tonight…