Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 5:21PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Palisade, or 10 miles south of Hayes Center, moving north at 25 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...
Hayes Center, Wellfleet, Dickens, Marengo, and Hayes Center State
Wildlife Management Area.
This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 49 and 58.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern
Nebraska.
Area Description:
Lincoln; Hayes; Frontier
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov