Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 7:42PM CDT until May 30 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 742 PM CDT/642 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 13 miles southeast of Whitman to 17 miles south
of Mullen to near Tryon, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Mullen, Tryon, Seneca, Whitman, Swan Lake, Carr Lake, Duluth, Big
Lamunyon Flats, Cogill Lake, East Cody Lake, Sand Beach Lake, Norway,
Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River, Hire, Whitman Road crossing the
North Branch of the Middle Loup River, Pratt Lake, Spring Valley
Lake, Schnick Lake, Hecla, and Kelso.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 153 and 203.
Highway 92 between mile markers 187 and 206.
Highway 97 between mile markers 32 and 77.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT/1000 PM MDT/ for
north central and west central Nebraska.
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:
Arthur, NE; Cherry, NE; Grant, NE; Hooker, NE; McPherson, NE; Thomas, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: