Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
611 WWUS83 KLBF 130558 SPSLBF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 1158 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 NEZ004-094-130645- Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE- 1158 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN CHERRY AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1245 AM MDT... At 1158 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Hay Springs to 6 miles west of Box Butte Campground. Movement was southeast at 35 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... Gordon, Rushville, Hay Springs, Clinton, Lone Butte, Intersection of Beaver Creek Road and White Clay Creek Road, Intersection of Highway 87 and Larabee Road, Highway 27 crossing the Niobrara River, Smith Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Mount Maria, Highway 250 crossing the Niobrara River, Walgren Lake State Recreation Area, Rock Hill, Intersection of Highway 27 and Mills Road, Wickson Lake, Diamond Lake, Metcalf State Wildlife Management Area, Krause Lake, and Intersection of Highway 87 and Antelope Road. This includes the following highways... Highway 20 between mile markers 74 and 108. Highway 250 between mile markers 16 and 48. Highway 2 between mile markers 96 and 99. 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. && LAT...LON 4300 10267 4271 10192 4201 10270 4209 10270 4210 10274 4244 10275 4244 10277 4300 10279 TIME...MOT...LOC 0558Z 301DEG 30KT 4278 10278 4247 10324 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$