Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms from near St. Libory, or 11 miles north of Grand
Island to Polk, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near...
St. Libory around 705 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this storm include Archer.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central, central and east central Nebraska.
Area Description:
Howard; Merrick; Polk; Hall; Hamilton; York
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov