Nebraska Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 14:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:34PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 433 PM CDT/333 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paxton, or 24 miles east of Ogallala, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Sutherland, Hershey, Paxton, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, Sarben, Coker, O'Fallons, and Birdwood. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 144 and 171.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Keith; Perkins; Lincoln
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov