Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 19:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 9:02PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 902 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Wellfleet, or 11 miles north of Curtis, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include... Hansen Memorial Reserve State Wildlife Management Area, Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, and Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 187 and 193. Highway 83 between mile markers 58 and 62.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; Frontier
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE