Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 8:12PM CDT until August 10 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 811 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Merritt
Reservoir, or 29 miles southwest of Valentine, moving east at 35 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...
Merritt Reservoir, Highway 97 crossing the North Loup River, Marsh
Flat, Highway 97 crossing Big Creek, and Sevenmile Hill.
This includes Highway 97 between mile markers 83 and 126.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Merritt Reservoir, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Cherry, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov