Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 2:37AM CDT until May 17 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:37am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 236 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located immediately
southeast of North Platte Airport, or 7 miles east of North Platte,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include...
Maxwell, North Platte Airport, and Keith.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 180 and
188.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
North Platte.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov