Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 30 at 9:29PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 7:29pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Brownlee, or 13 miles north of Thedford, moving
north at 45 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...
Brownlee, Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Highway 83 crossing
Goose Creek, and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River.
This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 154 and 192.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.
Area Description:
Eastern Cherry; Brown; Thomas
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov