Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 19:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:10PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 17, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires: 
August 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
At 910 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Maxwell to 12 miles southwest of Brady to 6 miles north of Palisade. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Gothenburg around 925 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these storms include Willow Island and Cozad. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 209 and 232.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dawson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov