Kansas, Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 02:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 4:33AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 2:33am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
At 433 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles south of Franklin, or 23 miles northeast of Phillipsburg, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Smith and south central Franklin Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Smith; Franklin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov