Nebraska Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07-30-2026 15:03

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 30 at 5:03PM CDT until July 30 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 30, 2026 - 3:03pm
Expires: 
July 30, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
SVRLBF The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cherry County in north central Nebraska... North central Thomas County in north central Nebraska... * Until 545 PM CDT. * At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownlee, or 22 miles north of Thedford, moving southeast at 30 mph. THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SOUTHERN CHERRY COUNTY AND NORTH CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Brownlee and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 near mile marker 206. Highway 83 between mile markers 152 and 172.
Instruction: 
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across southern Cherry County and north central Thomas County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 545 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:45 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description: 
Cherry, NE; Thomas, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov