Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 17 at 5:35PM MDT until September 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 4:35pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 534 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Lewellen, or 18 miles north of Big Springs, moving northeast at 20
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...
Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, Belmar, Clear Creek State Wildlife
Management Area, McKeag, and Otter Creek Campground.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 107 and 116.
Highway 92 between mile markers 118 and 131.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake McConaughy, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Arthur, NE; Garden, NE; Keith, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov