Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 3:05AM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 2:05am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 305 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southeast of Red Cloud Campground, or 11 miles southwest of Hay
Springs, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Rushville, Hay Springs, Clinton, Diamond Lake, Intersection of Beaver
Creek Road and White Clay Creek Road, Smith Lake State Wildlife
Management Area, Highway 250 crossing the Niobrara River,
Intersection of Highway 87 and Antelope Road, and Walgren Lake State
Recreation Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 74 and 100.
Highway 250 between mile markers 16 and 48.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sheridan
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov