Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 2:18PM CDT until May 17 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 217 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spencer, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Gross around 220 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Bristow,
Opportunity, Spencer Dam, Midway, Parshall Bridge State Wildlife
Management Area, Scottville, Hull Lake State Wildlife Management
Area, Anncar, Anoka, and Redbird State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 281 between mile markers 192 and 223.
Highway 12 between mile markers 104 and 138.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Area Description:
Boyd, NE; Holt, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov