Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 4:40PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 2:40pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elm Creek to near Funk to 6 miles
southwest of Stamford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to
50 MPH have been observed on the leading edge of this line of
thunderstorms.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Holdrege, Elm Creek, Odessa, Funk, and Stamford around 445 PM CDT.
Orleans around 450 PM CDT.
Axtell and Ragan around 455 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Kearney,
Riverdale, Alma, Wilcox, Huntley and Minden.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 255 and 292.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Buffalo; Phelps; Kearney; Harlan; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: