Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 21:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 10:29PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 9:29pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1029 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Whitney Lake, or 15 miles west of Chadron, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Chadron, Whitney, Chadron Municipal Airport, Chadron State Park, Whitney Lake, Red Cloud Campground, Dawes County Fairgrounds, and Chadron State Park Campground.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Dawes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY