Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/26/2026 17:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 6:34PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 5:34pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 634 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownson, or 7 miles west of Sidney, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Sidney, Brownson, Sidney Municipal Airport, Lorenzo, and Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 44 and 59.
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