Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 18:08

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 8:08PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 807 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Arcadia to near Mason City. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Loup City and Litchfield around 815 PM CDT. Sherman Reservoir Dam around 825 PM CDT. Hazard around 830 PM CDT. Ashton around 835 PM CDT. Rockville around 845 PM CDT.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Sherman Reservoir, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Valley; Sherman
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE