Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 9:47PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 8:47pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 946 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles north of Whitman to near Hyannis to 15
miles northwest of Arthur. 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...
Hyannis, Whitman, Carr Lake, Duluth, Cogill Lake, East Cody Lake,
Green Lake, Hire, Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the
Middle Loup River, Pratt Lake, Spring Valley Lake, Hecla, and Weir.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 141 and 179.
Highway 61 between mile markers 139 and 177.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Grant; Hooker; Western Cherry
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov