Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 6:15pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 714 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Ellsworth to 9 miles
northeast of Lisco. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oshkosh, Ellsworth, Lisco, Antioch, Crescent Lake National Wildlife
Refuge, Dogtown Flats, Deer Lake, Britton Lake, Richardson Lake,
Miles Lake, Mumper, Wickson Lake, Diamond Lake, Bourquim Hill, Herman
Lake, Adams Flats, Krause Lake, Sugar Loaf Hill, Watson Lake, and
Rackett.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 250 between mile markers 1 and 23.
Highway 2 between mile markers 96 and 132.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of and southwestern Nebraska.
Area Description:
Sheridan; Garden
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov