Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 6:42PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 642 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of Ashby, or 27 miles northwest of Arthur, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Swede Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Garden; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov