Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:55PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 455 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Berea, or 9 miles northwest of Alliance, moving east at 30 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...
Alliance, Berea, Alliance Municipal Airport, and Wild Horse Butte.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.
Area Description:
Box Butte; Morrill
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov