For the second time in a few days thunderstorms which developed over South Dakota turned southeast along an instability axis and on the edge of a warm mid-level cap.  These storms dropped large hail, very heavy rain and gusty winds as they moved along the Missouri River.  This time the storms weakened well north of the Omaha area.  However, before they weakened...the storms that tracked across northern Cedar caused extensive crop damage along with flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 08:20:00 to 09-JUL-09 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at nearly 70 mph north of Bancroft before the storm weakened.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 07:05:00 to 09-JUL-09 07:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTINGTON
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind equipment on local cable TV measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.  Rainfall of 2.16 inches also fell from the storm.

Flash Flood in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 06:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYNOT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Thunderstorms dropped very heavy rain in the Wynot area which produced areas of flash flooding.  The cooperative observer near Wynot reported 3.55 inches of rain in a several hour period during the morning of July 9th.  The flooding was observed across several county roads and Highway 12 near Wynot.  Gravel was washed off of a few roads and some culvert damage was noted.

Heavy Rain in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 04:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches fell for the second morning in a row in the Crofton area.  Due to saturated ground, the rainfall this morning caused some minor flooding around culverts in and around the Crofton area causing ponding of water in a park and softball complex in town.

Hail in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 06:05:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST HELENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to golf ball-size was accompanied by thunderstorm winds estimated at around 60 mph.  The winds and hail caused extensive crop damage from around St. Helena to around Wynot and some houses, outbuildings and vehicles also sustained damage.  According to a few long-time farmers in the area it was the worst hail they had ever seen and some of the hail remained in shaded areas into the afternoon.  A local farm county agent stated that 64 sections in the area were affected, although much of that consisted of timber and pasture.  Heavy rain also caused localized flooding in the region.

Hail in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 07:13:00 to 09-JUL-09 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARTINGTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 08:25:00 to 09-JUL-09 08:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALTHILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to penny-size was reported along with very heavy rain which caused some minor street flooding in town.

Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 06:45:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 06:05:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST HELENA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph from St. Helena to Wynot were accompanied by hail up to golf ball-size and very heavy rain.  The wind and hail caused extensive crop damage from near St. Helena to around Wynot.

Hail in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 09-JUL-09 06:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOW VLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Newspaper

Hail up to golf ball-size was driven by winds at least at 50 mph causing extensive crop damage in the Bow Valley area.  The damage was from the same storm that caused a swath of damage from near St. Helena and Wynot east to the Dixon county line.