Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:28AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 2:28am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 428 AM CDT/328 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Grant, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Grant, Madrid, Elsie, Grainton, and Wild Horse Spring.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 56 and 76.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Keith; Perkins; Lincoln
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov