Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 18:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 8:11PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Eddyville, or 19 miles south of Broken Bow, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Buffalo, southwestern Sherman and northeastern Dawson Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central and central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Sherman; Dawson; Buffalo
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE