Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:35PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eustis, or 17 miles southwest of Lexington, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Eustis.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Nebraska.
Area Description:
Frontier
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov