Nebraska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/11/2026 15:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 5:20PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 11, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires: 
April 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Indianola, or 13 miles northeast of McCook, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Stockville, Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area, Orafino, Willow View Campground, Freedom, and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge. This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 27 and 31.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Frontier
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE