Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 11:39PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 9:39pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
At 1138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Dunning to 6 miles north
of Broken Bow. Movement was north at 40 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...
Brewster, Anselmo, Victoria Springs State Recreation Area, Lillian,
Milburn, Milburn Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area,
Linscott, Almeria Meadow State Wildlife Management Area, Walworth,
Almeria, and Gates.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 183 between mile markers 130 and 132.
Highway 2 between mile markers 242 and 267.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central and north central Nebraska.
Area Description:
Blaine; Loup; Custer
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov