Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 2:39PM CDT until May 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lynch, or 14
miles east of Spencer, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Spencer, Lynch, Gross, Bristow, Monowi, Opportunity, Spencer Dam,
Midway, Dorsey, Scottville, and Redbird State Wildlife Management
Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 281 between mile markers 193 and 223.
Highway 12 between mile markers 122 and 144.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boyd, NE; Holt, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov