Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 8:41PM CDT until August 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
At 840 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles north of Gothenburg to near Brady to 7 miles
northeast of Dickens, moving southeast at 70 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR MAXWELL AND BRADY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Sutherland, Hershey, Brady, Maxwell, Wellfleet, Lake
Maloney State Recreation Area, North Platte Airport, Keith,
Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, Etna, Hansen
Memorial Reserve State Wildlife Management Area, Jeffrey Canyon State
Wildlife Management Area, O'Fallons, Birdwood, Somerset, and Vroman.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 160 and 207.
Highway 83 between mile markers 52 and 94.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Custer, NE; Lincoln, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov