Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 12:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Phillips, or 7 miles southeast of Grand Island, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Giltner around 250 PM CDT. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 316 and 341.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hall; Hamilton; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov