Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 10:30am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles northwest of Johnstown, or 20 miles southeast of Valentine,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Springview, Norden, Wood Lake, Burton, Nets Peak, Smith Falls State
Park, Meadville, North River Trail, and Sparks.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 183 between mile markers 213 and 225.
Highway 20 between mile markers 210 and 213, and between mile
markers 219 and 228.
Highway 12 between mile markers 17 and 64.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Eastern Cherry; Keya Paha; Brown
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov