Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 2:25AM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 224 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Venango, or 15 miles west of Grant, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.
Locations impacted include...
Grant, Madrid, Venango, Brandon, and Wild Horse Spring.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 60 and 79.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Keith; Perkins; Chase
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov