Nebraska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/08/2026 17:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Genoa to 6 miles northeast of Archer to near Central City. Movement was east at 15 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... Central City, Fullerton, Genoa, Clarks, Silver Creek, Hordville, and Archer.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central, central and east central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Nance; Merrick; Polk; Hamilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE