Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:14PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chadron to near Roberts Trailhead
Campground to 8 miles east of Crawford. Movement was southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. Accumulating hail is also possible, which may
lead to slick and hazardous road conditions.
Locations impacted include...
Chadron, Whitney, Roberts Trailhead Campground, Chadron Municipal
Airport, Chadron State Park, Red Cloud Campground, Box Butte
Reservoir, Fort Robinson State Park, Dawes County Fairgrounds, and
Chadron State Park Campground.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dawes
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: