A surface cold front moving in from the northwest stalled out over the Central Plains, providing a focus for thunderstorm development across south central Nebraska.  Conditions were favorable for thunderstorms to become strong to severe, but capping aloft delayed development until the late afternoon hours.  Severe thunderstorms dropped hail to the size of quarters and golf balls in many area, even to the size of baseballs near Prosser in Adams County. The storms transitioned into heavy rain producers after dark with several reports of flash flooding.

Flash Flood in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 23:00:00 to 08-JUN-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A pickup was swept off of worms road in western Merrick County. Most of the residents in Archer woke to significant flooding around 0300CST June 8th and began sandbagging. Cars were floating in Archer. Numerous roads were washed out across western Merrick County.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 23:16:00 to 07-JUN-08 23:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 23:28:00 to 07-JUN-08 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 23:29:00 to 07-JUN-08 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 23:30:00 to 08-JUN-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (GRI)GRAND IS RGNL A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 140.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water was running across the south bound lane of highway 281 just north of the south channel of the Platte River. There was also significant flooding in Grand Island with water flowing into numerous basements. The heavy rainfall also overloaded Grand Islands sanitary sewer system with storm water.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 19:52:00 to 07-JUN-08 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:09:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULLERTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:16:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: AXTELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:07:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAYTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:40:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:46:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENESAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:54:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 20:14:00 to 07-JUN-08 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENESAW
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Penny to golfball size hail was reported.

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 20:24:00 to 07-JUN-08 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter to golfball size hail was reported.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 20:44:00 to 07-JUN-08 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:00:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENESAW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:18:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:25:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLDREGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:28:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUPERIOR
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:30:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FUNK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 22:56:00 to 07-JUN-08 22:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYLAND
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:36:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENESAW
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:38:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in VALLEY, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 21:50:00 to 07-JUN-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH LOUP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 18:38:00 to 07-JUN-08 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Pea to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 18:46:00 to 07-JUN-08 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRUMBULL
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 150.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 19:41:00 to 07-JUN-08 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 17:53:00 to 07-JUN-08 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 07-JUN-08 18:38:00 to 07-JUN-08 18:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUSHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter