Severe thunderstorms formed or moved into portions of Southwest Nebraska on the afternoon of July 3rd. Numerous reports of nickel to golf ball size were received. Heavy rainfall of over 2 inches fell in Grant with law enforcement officials reporting water of many city streets.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 19:57:00 to 03-JUL-07 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 20:26:00 to 03-JUL-07 20:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 19:32:00 to 03-JUL-07 19:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 20:44:00 to 03-JUL-07 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 19:55:00 to 03-JUL-07 19:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELSIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 22:30:00 to 03-JUL-07 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLFLEET
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 23:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DICKENS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large slow moving thunderstorm produced 3 to 6 inches of rainfall.  The rainfall drained into canyons in southeast Lincoln County causing flash flooding with roads under water in several locations.

Flash Flood in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 22:00:00 to 04-JUL-07 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall from a nearly stationary thunderstorm produced flash flooding.  City streets around Grant were under water.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 20:25:00 to 03-JUL-07 20:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS RES
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The large hail damaged vehicles, broke windows, and destroyed corn and wheat crops.

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 20:30:00 to 03-JUL-07 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: MADRID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Public

Corn and wheat crops were destroyed by the large hail.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 20:30:00 to 03-JUL-07 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Public

The large hail damaged corn crops and a couple of vehicles.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 20:35:00 to 03-JUL-07 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A couple of vehicles were damaged by the large hail.

Hail in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 03-JUL-07 18:55:00 to 03-JUL-07 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENDERS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Public

Vehicles, and corn and wheat crops were damaged by the hail.