Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 3:34AM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 2:34am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 333 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Arthur to 15 miles east
of Oshkosh to 7 miles west of Lewellen. Movement was east at 30 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...
Arthur, Lewellen, Lemoyne, Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, Haythorn
Lake, Clear Creek State Wildlife Management Area, Lena, Sand Puddin
Lake, McKeag, Otter Creek Campground, Lake View Campground, Ash
Hollow State Historical Park, Jensen Lake, Green Lake, Belmar,
Bourquim Hill, Three Mile Lake, Velma, and Bluewater Battlefield
State Historical Park.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 105 and 140.
Highway 92 between mile markers 115 and 133, and between mile
markers 165 and 172.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Garden; Grant; Arthur; Deuel; Keith
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov