Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
029 WWUS83 KLBF 040019 SPSLBF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 719 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 NEZ069-070-040100- Chase NE-Hayes NE- 719 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN PERKINS... NORTHEASTERN CHASE...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN HAYES COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT/700 PM MDT/... At 719 PM CDT/619 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Imperial, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Perkins, northeastern Chase, southwestern Lincoln and northwestern Hayes Counties. This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 45 and 53. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in North Platte. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT/700 PM MDT/ for southwestern Nebraska. && LAT...LON 4057 10166 4070 10164 4070 10103 4044 10106 TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 275DEG 23KT 4062 10155 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$