Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 8:04PM CDT until August 27 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 803 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northeast of Gandy to 6 miles south of
Stapleton to 13 miles north of North Platte, moving southeast at 50
mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR STAPLETON AND ARNOLD.
HAZARD...90 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...At 800 PM CDT, a weather station recorded a 92 mph wind
gust in Stapleton.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be heavily damaged or destroyed. Homes and businesses
will have substantial roof and window damage. Expect
extensive tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Stapleton, Arnold, Brady, Maxwell, Gandy, Ringgold, North Platte
Airport, Keith, Logan, Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management
Area, Etna, Tarboz Lake, Shanklin Bluff, Hoagland, Brown Lake, and
Finchville.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 92 between mile markers 208 and 251.
Highway 97 between mile markers 19 and 26.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 182 and 199.
Highway 83 between mile markers 88 and 124.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Logan County. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
Custer, NE; Lincoln, NE; Logan, NE; McPherson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov