Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 11:38PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 10:38pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 1137 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Kimball Municipal Airport, or 7 miles southwest of
Kimball, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Kimball, Dix, Bushnell, Oliver Reservoir, Kimball Municipal Airport,
Panorama Point, Oliver Reservoir Campground, and Kimball County
Fairgrounds.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 6 and
35.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Kimball
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: