Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 8:04PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 804 PM CDT/704 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Mullen, moving east at 25 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...
Mullen, Seneca, Norway, and Kelso.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 179 and 207.
Highway 97 between mile markers 56 and 70.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT/1100
PM MDT/ for north central and west central Nebraska.
Area Description:
Eastern Cherry; Hooker; Thomas; Western Cherry
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov