Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 4:09PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 2:09pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 408 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, or near Taylor, moving
northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead Knolls Campground,
Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground, Nunda Shoal
Campground, Valley View Flat Campground, and Kent Diversion Dam State
Wildlife Management Area.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Calamus 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.
Area Description:
Loup; Garfield
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE