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

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 7:17PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clarks, or 21 miles north of York, moving east at 30 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... Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, and Benedict.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central, central and east central Nebraska.
Area Description: 
Polk; York
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE