An upper level disturbance interacting with surface boundaries left from previous convection brought another round of thunderstorms to south central Nebraska.  A southerly low level jet helped to sustain thunderstorms well into the overnight hours.  Some thunderstorms were severe, with penny to quarter size hail reported. A brief and weak tornado occurred near Cozad. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding was also reported, with as much as 2 to 6 inches falling in portions of Adams, Hall, and Buffalo Counties.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 00:03:00 to 24-JUN-08 00:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 00:43:00 to 24-JUN-08 00:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 01:50:00 to 24-JUN-08 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: YORK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 01:52:00 to 24-JUN-08 01:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 01:55:00 to 24-JUN-08 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-08 23:52:00 to 23-JUN-08 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CZD)COZAD MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very weak tornado spun up quickly and moved south of Cozad for about 5 miles.  Near the start of the damage path, a farmstead lost several large tree limbs. When the tornado crossed Highway 21, it hit another farmstead. Here it damaged a few of the outbuildings, including removing the roof off of a shed. It also damaged a grain bin. Other tree damage was noted near the end of the tornado's path by the Platte River.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 23-JUN-08 23:58:00 to 23-JUN-08 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CZD)COZAD MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flash Flood in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 00:23:00 to 24-JUN-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOTHENBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A foot of water was running over county roads north of Gothenburg.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 01:45:00 to 24-JUN-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEARNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 40.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding occured across southern Buffallo county when 2 to 5.5 inches of rain fell during the early morning hours. The most significant flooding was found in and around Gibbon where they saw 5.26 inches of rainfall.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 02:30:00 to 24-JUN-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENESAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Water was running across several county roads over northern Adams County.

Flash Flood in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 24-JUN-08 02:30:00 to 24-JUN-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee