Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 02:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:00am
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:45am
Description: 
At 300 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sidney to 7 miles southwest of Lodgepole to near Sedgwick. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chappell, Oshkosh, Big Springs, Lewellen, Lisco, Barton, Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Mount Vernon, Intersection of Highway 27 and 9 Mile Road, Goldeneye State Wildlife Management Area, Megeath, and Windlass Hill. This includes the following highways... Highway 92 near mile marker 115. Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 78 and 113.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in North Platte.
Area Description: 
Garden; Deuel; Keith; Perkins
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE