Jessica Blum

Lincoln

Weekend Meteorologist and Multi Media Journalist at KLKN-TV (Lincoln, NE)

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Six tornadoes confirmed across Nebraska and Iowa, including the widest tornado in Iowa's history

5 days ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The National Weather Service of Omaha has confirmed six tornadoes from Thursday evening’s storms across eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa. Two long-tracked supercells were responsible for widespread, damaging hail up to 4″ in diameter, wind gusts greater than 80 mph and multiple tornadoes. Findings from the preliminary damage survey reports can be found below.
Storms ravage eastern Nebraska, cooler then rainy toward Easter Sunday

6 days ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Long-track storms around and just north of I-80 Thursday evening were destructive. The first tornado warnings of the year were issued in Nebraska, with up to 10 tornado reports and hail reports up to SOFTBALL size (or 4″ in diameter). Reports continue to pile on across Nebraska and Iowa, totaling over 170 reports after 7 a.m. Friday morning.
Severe storms threatening large hail, isolated tornadoes possible Thursday evening across eastern Nebraska

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Today will be an important day to stay weather aware with an upgrade to the severe risk for Thursday evening. An Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk has been added by the Storm Prediction Center because of increasing confidence in a large hail threat and isolated tornadoes being possible. Columbus to Omaha and surrounding areas are included. Lincoln sits on the edge of this risk. This is an update from our morning show.
Hazy sunshine and warmer; severe risk both Thursday morning and evening

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Smoke has moved back in thanks to southerly winds and prescribed burning ongoing in the Central Plains. An air quality alert has been issued for the eastern third of Nebraska through Wednesday morning, though smoke may linger into Wednesday evening and Thursday. Be prepared if you are sensitive to poorer air quality and pollution that the AQI may dip between the “Moderate” and “Unhealthy” category at times.
Potential for two rounds of severe weather in eastern Nebraska Thursday

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

We are currently looking into two rounds of potential severe weather on Thursday: first in the morning, then again by the late afternoon and evening. But first, Tuesday should be a rather nice day of abundant sunshine and less wind. Spring temperatures will be spread out across the state, high temperatures in the 60s and 70s. We then get a lot warmer with more wind out of the south on Wednesday and Thursday, bumping temperatures to the 80s.
Windy for several hours Monday morning to night

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Winds on Sunday ramped up out of the north following a front that came through in the later morning hours, leading to breezy conditions again. And the overnight hours into Monday morning have already seen decently strong winds. We’ll experience these gusty winds practically all day Monday. Peak wind gusts may not happen until about 5-6 p.m. Monday evening for Lincoln. Here’s a look across the state at winds hour-by-hour on Monday, gusty for several hours today then coming down late tonight.
Near-perfect, pleasant day before a very warm weekend

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

TOP TEN DAY ALERT! We’ll admit it will be on the cooler side early in the morning, but the winds relax and remain light for a fantastic day unfolding this Friday. Temperatures will climb to around 70 degrees in eastern Nebraska, slightly cooler toward the Missouri River. On the other side of the state, warmer spring temperatures will near the upper 70s and 80s. That warm air spreads east for us this weekend. Temperatures will be in the lower 80s both Saturday and Sunday with more wind.
Gusty winds, fire danger try to spoil this spring day

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

If you just look at the forecast and the expected temperatures today, it looks rather nice!In fact, temperatures across the entire state Thursday will be pretty similar in the 60s to around 70 degrees. So that should set us up for a beautiful spring day, right?!Well if it isn’t the smoke trying to spoil a spring day, it’s the wind. North and northwest wind gusts by this afternoon will be peaking around 35 to 40 mph at times.
Hazy morning, then small chance of rain

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Smoke blankets Lincoln and eastern Nebraska, moving in Tuesday night from prescribed burns in eastern Kansas. Skies will be hazy with an otherwise very warm morning compared to days past. The trend in the air quality has been in the right direction, improving from overnight to early this morning. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department has us in an air quality advisory through Wednesday morning.
Breezy while warming up this week

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

One more chilly start this morning before warmer conditions in the days ahead. We’ll get a nice warm up throughout the day Tuesday, climbing to the upper 60s this afternoon. A warm front along with some southerly winds today will help. We all get warmer across the state today. Temperatures will be warmest in southwest Nebraska, approaching almost 80°. A southerly breeze will increase this morning, gusting up to around 30 mph during the second part of the day as we warm.