A cold front moved across western Nebraska intersecting with extremely warm temperatures and abundant low level moisture to create a volatile atmosphere by mid-afternoon.  Strong vertical wind shear aided severe thunderstorm development and  produced numerous large hail events, one tornado, and several strong wind reports.

Funnel Cloud in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 17:09:00 to 17-JUL-10 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was deep enough to cover the ground.

Hail in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 17:50:00 to 17-JUL-10 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 17:20:00 to 17-JUL-10 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: PAXTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 18:40:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 18:55:00 to 17-JUL-10 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:01:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND RES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:12:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:19:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:20:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ONL)O NEILL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:21:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERSHEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:25:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:51:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERNA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 20:30:00 to 17-JUL-10 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSELMO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Tornado in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The tornado was briefly on the ground with no damage reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds were accompanied by nickel size hail at Lake Maloney.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 to 17-JUL-10 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

The winds were estimated by a storm chaser.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 17-JUL-10 20:22:00 to 17-JUL-10 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALLAWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The winds were estimated with small hail the size of marbles.