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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
649 WWUS83 KLBF 112121 SPSLBF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 321 PM MDT Sun Aug 11 2024 NEZ004-112200- Sheridan NE- 321 PM MDT Sun Aug 11 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM MDT... At 320 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Box Butte Dam, or 18 miles southwest of Hay Springs, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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... Diamond Lake and Smith Lake State Wildlife Management Area. This includes Highway 250 between mile markers 9 and 35. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for the Panhandle of Nebraska. && LAT...LON 4259 10277 4246 10213 4214 10234 4227 10275 4244 10275 4244 10277 TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 291DEG 37KT 4251 10298 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$