Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 10:28PM MDT until August 27 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 9:28pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
At 1028 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest
of Paxton, or 17 miles southeast of Ogallala, moving south at 20 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
northeastern Perkins and southeastern Keith Counties.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 139 and
144.
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.
Area Description:
Keith, NE; Perkins, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov