Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 15:58

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:58PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Hemingford, or 19 miles north of Alliance, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Box Butte and southeastern Dawes Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dawes; Box Butte
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov