Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:04PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 904 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Flahertys Corner, or 34 miles southwest of Chadron,
moving east at 35 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...
Hemingford, Box Butte Campground, Box Butte County Fairgrounds, Box
Butte Reservoir, Marsland, Belmont, and Box Butte Dam.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dawes; Box Butte; North Sioux; South Sioux
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov