Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 1:19AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 11:19pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles south of Lynch to 9 miles northeast of
Page to 6 miles west of Ewing. Movement was northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
O'Neill, Ewing, Chambers, Page, Inman, Opportunity, Midway, Dorsey,
Scottville, and Redbird State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 305 and 328.
Highway 281 between mile markers 165 and 202.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Holt
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov