Nebraska Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 18:53

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued July 3 at 7:53PM MDT until July 3 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 752 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hyannis, or 30 miles north of Arthur, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Cherry and northeastern Grant Counties, including the following locations... Pratt Lake and Duluth. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 140 and 163. Highway 61 between mile markers 152 and 171.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Cherry, NE; Grant, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE