Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 2:54PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 253 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lemoyne, or 8 miles north of Ogallala, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Paxton, Lemoyne, Keystone, Sarben, Roscoe, Kingsley Dam, Big Bald
Hill, Nevens, and Broganville.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 91 and 108.
Highway 92 between mile markers 132 and 138.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 135 and 150.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
If on or near Lake McConaughy, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Keith
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov