Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 10:02PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 8:02pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cody to 12 miles southwest of Nenzel to
near Medicine Lake. Movement was east at 35 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...
Cody, Kilgore, Nenzel, Medicine Lake, Cody Lake, Steer Creek
Campground, Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area, and
Schoolhouse Lake.
This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 150 and 183.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Cherry; Western Cherry
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov