Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 5:34PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 4:34pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 534 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lorenzo, or 8 miles south of Sidney, moving northeast at 20 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...
Sidney, Colton, Sidney Municipal Airport, Lorenzo, and Cheyenne
County Fairgrounds.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 53 and
66.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.
Area Description:
Cheyenne
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: