Thunderstorms developed late in the afternoon of June 14th along and ahead of a cold front that moved into eastern Nebraska.  Temperatures in the 90s ahead of the front combined with dew point temperatures in the mid 60s to near 70 and created moderately unstable conditions.  The thunderstorms developed into a line producing large hail and training of the cells brought areas of heavy rain.  Areas of damaging winds also occurred in the line.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 18:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAPILLION
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph or higher downed numerous large limbs and a few trees in the La Vista area.  Power was lost in the area as well.  Several tents set up for the Papillion Days festival in Papillion sustained damage because of the wind or because tree limbs fell on them.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 15:45:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRAINARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail just under quarter-size was reported east of Brainard.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 15:55:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to penny-size was observed a little east southeast of Garrison.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 16:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.80 inches fell along with hail that reached quarter-size.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 16:16:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DWIGHT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail  up to nickel-size was reported near Dwight.

Hail in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 16:17:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEKAMAH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 16:45:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPIKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter-size.

Hail in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 16:56:00 to 14-JUN-12 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to quarter-size was reported near Seward.

Hail in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 17:51:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT DALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 17:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CERESCO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated that thunderstorm outflow winds reached 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 17:08:00 to 14-JUN-12 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST LINCOLN
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Lincoln airport.  The strong winds downed some tree limbs which in turned brought down a few power lines in the Lincoln area.  More than 450 LES customers lost power.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 17:57:00 to 14-JUN-12 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: (OFF)OFFUTT AFB
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

A thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 69 mph at Offutt AFB.  Similar strength winds were estimated elsewhere near the base and the winds lasted for at least several minutes.   Some tree limbs and trees were downed in the area.

High Wind in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 23:00:00 to 14-JUN-12 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wake-low type winds in response to a thunderstorm area that had pushed off to the southeast brought strong east to southeast winds to much of Saunders county for a period late on 14th and early on the 15th.  The winds peaked a little after midnight CDT with a gust of 58 mph recorded by the Wahoo Awos.

High Wind in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 23:00:00 to 15-JUN-12 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wake-low type winds in response to a thunderstorm area that had pushed off to the southeast brought strong east to southeast winds to much of Burt county for a period late on 14th and early on the 15th.  The winds peaked a little before 1 am CDT with a gust of 61 mph recorded by the Tekamah Asos.

Heavy Rain in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 16:00:00 to 15-JUN-12 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRETE
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall of around 4 inches was reported north of Crete from thunderstorms from late afternoon of June 14th until the early morning hours of the 15th.  The heavy rain caused the Big Blue River near Crete to get close to flood stage later on the 15th and early on the 16th.

Hail in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 14-JUN-12 15:15:00 to 14-JUN-12 15:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVID CITY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter was reported from a little northwest of David City into town.