Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 4:45PM CDT until August 11 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles southwest
of Tryon, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Lincoln and southwestern McPherson Counties.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 191 and 203.
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
North Platte.
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.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NE; McPherson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov