Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 7:10PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 710 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Grant, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ogallala and Wild Horse Spring.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 69 and 92.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 120 and 132.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
Area Description:
Keith; Perkins
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov