Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 14:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 3:08PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 2:08pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 308 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Harrison, or 35 miles east of Lusk, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Dawes and central Sioux Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dawes; North Sioux
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov