Nebraska Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/24/2026 16:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chambers, or 20 miles south of O'Neill, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area. This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 158 and 167.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Holt
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov