Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 15:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 4:42PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 442 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Peetz, or 17 miles southwest of Sidney, moving east at 10 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Cheyenne and southeastern Kimball Counties.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cheyenne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY