Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 8:04PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 6:04pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 804 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Norden, or 20 miles northwest of Ainsworth, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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.
Locations impacted include...
Norden, Wood Lake, Meadville, North River Trail, and Bobcat State
Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 219 and 225.
Highway 12 between mile markers 24 and 39, and between mile markers
41 and 47.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Eastern Cherry; Keya Paha; Brown
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE