Nebraska Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 14:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 3:22PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 322 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotts Bluff National Monument, or near Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include... Scottsbluff, Gering, Mitchell, Terrytown, Lake Minatare State Recreation Area, Lake Alice Number 2, Scotts Bluff County Fairground, Scottsbluff Airport, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Lake Alice.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Scotts Bluff; South Sioux
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY