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FXUS63 KLBF 191147
AFDLBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
647 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated thunderstorms are possible Friday evening, and any storms
that form will pose a threat for large hail and damaging winds.

- A low confidence but high impact severe weather scenario is
expected to develop Saturday, with a threat for damaging winds,
large to very large hail, and a few tornadoes.

- High confidence in continued near-daily thunderstorm chances,
although the severe potential is uncertain.

- Moderate confidence in continued heavy rain through much of next
week, potentially leading to flooding concerns.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 401 AM CDT Fri Jun 19 2026

Surface low pressure will begin to deepen across northeast Colorado
through this morning, bringing a return of southerly flow. A modest
southerly LLJ remains in place as well, and could lead to scattered
shower and thunderstorm development for areas primarily east of HWY
83. This activity is not expected to bring any impacts, and only
light accumulations (

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