Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:06AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:06pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 105 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Stockton, or 21 miles south of Phillipsburg,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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 strong thunderstorm will be near...
Cedar around 125 AM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Athol and Smith
Center.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov