Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 30 at 5:57PM CDT until July 30 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 30, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
July 30, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 556 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Elsmere to 10 miles west of
Purdum to near Seneca, moving southeast at 30 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.
Locations impacted include...
Thedford, Seneca, Elsmere, Purdum, Norway, Koshopah, Giant Hill,
Natwick, and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 196 and 223.
Highway 83 between mile markers 141 and 170.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Blaine, NE; Brown, NE; Cherry, NE; Thomas, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov