Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/03/2026 09:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 11:06AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 9:06am
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
At 1106 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Naper, or 21 miles west of Spencer, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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... Butte, Naper, Dustin, Anoka, and Hull Lake State Wildlife Management Area. This includes the following highways... Highway 281 between mile markers 220 and 223. Highway 12 between mile markers 90 and 116.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Keya Paha; Boyd; Holt
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov