Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:17AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 2:17am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 416 AM CDT/316 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Elsie
to 6 miles north of Imperial to Lamar. Movement was southeast at 55
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Imperial, Wauneta, Lamar, Enders, Enders Reservoir State Recreation
Area, Champion, Crete, Chase, Hamlet, Center Dam Campground,
Wanamaker State Wildfire Management Area, Area A Campground, and
Church Grove Campground.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 25 and 58.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Perkins; Chase; Hayes
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: