Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 2:52AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:52am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 252 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Maxwell, or 15 miles east of North Platte, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Arnold, Finchville, Pleasant Hill, and Milldale.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 243 and 273.
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.
Area Description:
Logan; Custer; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov