An upper level trough continued to dig over the western United States, accompanied by a weak disturbance and jet streak nosing into the Central Plains.  A surface warm front draped across northern Kansas provided a focus for afternoon convection, aided by other surface boundaries across south central Nebraska from previous thunderstorms.  North of this front, conditions were favorable for widespread thunderstorm development, with numerous reports of severe weather across south central Nebraska.  Heavy rain also accompanied these storms, causing significant flooding.  Many locations had over 2 inches of rain with a few locations seeing 5 to 7 inches of rainfall. These storms continued on until the early morning hours, coming to an end as the upper level energy shifted east.

Tornado in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:53:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANNEVIRK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Public

This tornado was on the ground briefly.  Damage in Cotesfield was mainly limited to tree and power line damage.

Flash Flood in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLBACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain of over two inches on already saturated ground resulted in water rushing across numerous county roads with considerable flooding northwest of Wolbach.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:59:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:16:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRFIELD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:51:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HASTINGS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:40:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime to golfball size hail was reported.

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:32:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBRON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 20:54:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 21:15:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUNING HAWKS ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:16:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORDVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:21:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: STROMSBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:35:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:14:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:25:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:16:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:26:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMERON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported at intersection of 110th and 13th streets.

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBOTT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 14:42:00 to 04-JUN-08 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 14:25:00 to 04-JUN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel to quarter size hail reported.  Accompanied by heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:49:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: AARON ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds accompanied by dime size hail.

Hail in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:02:00 to 04-JUN-08 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 14:46:00 to 04-JUN-08 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUP CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 14:58:00 to 04-JUN-08 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in DAWSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:13:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OVERTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:42:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANNEVIRK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Public

A few windows reported broken from golfball size hail.

Hail in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:19:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KRONBORG
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in GREELEY, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:20:00 to 04-JUN-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 21:48:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED CLOUD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:05:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 16:12:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTESFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Around two inches of rain fell on already saturated ground resulting in areas of flash flooding. Law enforcement reported water running across Highway 11 at 1612pm CST. Area newspapers reported considerable flooding across northern Howard County northward into southern Greeley County.

Flash Flood in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:45:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND IS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 15.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flash flooding resulted when 3.59 inches of rain fell across Grand Island on already saturated soil. Underpasses and numerous roads flooded along with residential basements.

Flash Flood in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON RES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flash Flood in MERRICK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTRAL CITY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Southern Merrick County had 3 to 6 inches of rain that resulted in flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HAMILTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILLIPS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 60.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Marquette had 7 inches of rain and many other locations across northern Hamilton County saw between 3 and 6 inches of rain that resulted in widespread flash flooding especially along Lincoln Creek and the Big Blue River.

Tornado in PHELPS, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:23:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERTRAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

This tornado was briefly on the ground and reported by amateur radio spotters. No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:25:00 to 04-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LIBORY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flash Flood in SHERMAN, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUP CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: County Official

Water was rushing across highway 92 west of Loup City and just east of the Custer County line. Two to three inches of rain fell across western and southern portions of Sherman County on already saturated soil.

Flash Flood in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 04-JUN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wide spread 2.5 to 3 inch rainfall amounts on already saturated soil sent water across county roads and into basements.

Flash Flood in NANCE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULLERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

At 720CST water from Plum Creek was running across highway 22 between Fullerton and Genoa.

Flash Flood in YORK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 04-JUN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRESHAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Water was over highway 69 near the town of Gresham.

Tornado in GOSPER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:28:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHFIELD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A brief tornado touchdown was reported.  This tornado did not cause any damage as it occurred in open country.

Funnel Cloud in HOWARD, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 15:45:00 to 04-JUN-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANNEVIRK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash Flood in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 05-JUN-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Southern Polk County had 4 to 7 inches of rainfall that sent water rushing across highways 92 and 81 near Osceola. Water was over the highways in all four directions out of Osceola.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 00:06:00 to 05-JUN-08 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Large tree reported blown down at intersection of 12th and Burlington Streets.  Many tree branches down around town.

Hail in POLK, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 18:27:00 to 04-JUN-08 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HALL, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:52:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALDA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Pea to nickel size hail was reported.

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:52:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:56:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail reported covering the ground.

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 22:59:00 to 04-JUN-08 22:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 00:50:00 to 05-JUN-08 00:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHICKLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Pea to quarter size hail was reported.

Hail in FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 23:40:00 to 04-JUN-08 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMPBELL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Hail in ADAMS, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 23:45:00 to 04-JUN-08 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLSTEIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 23:01:00 to 04-JUN-08 23:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEARNEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 23:05:00 to 04-JUN-08 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUFFALO, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 23:15:00 to 04-JUN-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBBON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail accompanied by winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph.

Hail in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-08 00:23:00 to 05-JUN-08 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAY CENTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Hail in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-08 23:42:00 to 04-JUN-08 23:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLADEN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.