Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 7:07AM CDT until August 8 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 5:07am
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
At 707 AM CDT/607 AM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles
south of Mullen, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage
to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Mullen, Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River, and Shimmons Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 184 and 185.
Highway 97 between mile markers 45 and 67.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Hooker, NE; Thomas, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov