Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 16:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 5:27PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 4:27pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Box Butte County Fairgrounds, or 25 miles northwest of Alliance, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Hemingford and Box Butte County Fairgrounds.
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: 
Box Butte
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov