Nebraska Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/23/2026 14:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 4:56PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Indianola, or 11 miles east of McCook, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Furnas County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Furnas
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov