Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 4:07PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 2:07pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 405 PM CDT/305 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles south of Swan Lake, or 11 miles east of Arthur,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mullen, Swan Lake, Lena, Flatts, Big Lamunyon Flats, East Cody Lake,
Calora, Bucktail Lake, Sand Beach Lake, Highway 97 crossing the
Dismal River, Three Mile Lake, Bucktail, and Hecla.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 169 and 187.
Highway 92 between mile markers 168 and 184.
Highway 97 between mile markers 53 and 68.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Lightning is occurring with this storm. With limited accompanying
rainfall, rangeland fire starts due to lightning strikes are
possible.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
Area Description:
Grant; Hooker; Arthur; McPherson; Western Cherry
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov