Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 5:04PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2024 - 3:04pm
Expires:
July 3, 2024 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Johnstown to 10 miles
east of Elsmere to near Halsey. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brewster, Halsey, Purdum, Rose, Elsmere, Hofeld Lake, Fox Bayou,
Raven, Almeria Meadow State Wildlife Management Area, Moon Lake,
Hawley Flats, Twin Lakes State Wildlife Management Area, Willow Lake
State Wildlife Management Area, Long Lake State Wildlife Management
Area, Duff, Koshopah, Jones Lake, and Johnsons Corner.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 183 between mile markers 144 and 171.
Highway 2 between mile markers 221 and 237.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
north central Nebraska.
Area Description:
Eastern Cherry; Brown; Rock; Thomas; Blaine; Loup
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE