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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
611 PM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

NEZ005-006-008-130000-
Brown NE-Eastern Cherry NE-Keya Paha NE-
611 PM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CHERRY...
NORTHWESTERN BROWN AND SOUTHWESTERN KEYA PAHA COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM
CDT...

At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Valentine, moving southeast 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.

Locations impacted include...
Johnstown, Wood Lake, Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area, Antelope
Peak, Moon Lake, Meadville, and North River Trail.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 202 and 237.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 195 and 204, and near mile marker
207.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 39 and 50.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

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LAT...LON 4270 10060 4286 10047 4284 9976 4225 10016
TIME...MOT...LOC 2310Z 300DEG 23KT 4274 10044

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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