Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 18:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 8:21PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Seneca, or 15 miles northwest of Thedford, moving southeast 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... Norway. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 197 and 205. Highway 83 between mile markers 153 and 165.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Eastern Cherry; Thomas; Western Cherry
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov