Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 8:06PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 806 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Mason City to near
Eddyville. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Ansley, Mason City, Oconto, Westerville, Buckeye, Block Hill Basin,
Pressey State Wildlife Management Area, Arcadia Diversion Dam State
Wildlife Management Area, Burr Oak, Gavin Siding, Intersection of
Highway 183 and Cumro Road, and Cumro.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 183 between mile markers 73 and 98.
Highway 2 between mile markers 288 and 307.
Highway 92 between mile markers 300 and 308.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central Nebraska.
Area Description:
Custer
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: