Nebraska Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/29/2026 18:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 7:27PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 29, 2026 - 6:27pm
Expires: 
May 29, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near Peetz, or 11 miles southwest of Sidney, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Brownson, Sidney Municipal Airport, Lorenzo, and Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 42 and 60.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov