Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 15:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 4:54PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:54pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 454 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Potter, or 18 miles northwest of Sidney, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Dalton and Gurley.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for the Panhandle of Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov