Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 5:22PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 3:22pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Dickens, or 17 miles southwest of North Platte, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Wellfleet, Dickens, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, and Somerset.
This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 56 and 78.
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.
Area Description:
Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov