Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 8:44PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 844 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lemoyne, or 13 miles northwest of Ogallala, moving southeast at 10
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Ogallala, Lemoyne, Kingsley Dam, Keystone, Eagle Gulch Campground,
Belmar, Otter Creek Campground, and Lake View Campground.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 85 and 103.
Highway 92 between mile markers 124 and 138.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 120 and 127.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Keith
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov