Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 3:26PM MDT until July 9 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 325 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Roberts Trailhead Campground, or 20 miles southwest of Chadron,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Dawes County, including the following locations...
Belmont.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Cheyenne.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Dawes, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov