Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:39AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 3:39am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 538 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Lynch, or 19 miles northeast of O'Neill, moving
northeast at 40 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...
Monowi, Dorsey, Scottville, and Redbird State Wildlife Management
Area.
This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 139 and 144.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
Area Description:
Boyd; Holt
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov