Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 8:12PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hubbard Hill to 12 miles southwest of
Redington to Dix. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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...
Scottsbluff, Gering, Bridgeport, Bayard, Terrytown, Minatare, Potter,
Dalton, Dix, Gurley, Melbeta, McGrew, Wildcat Hills State Recreation
Area, Lake Minatare State Recreation Area, Stegall, Morrill County
Fairgrounds, Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Hubbard Hill,
Harrisburg, and Scotts Bluff National Monument.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 23 and
37.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill; Kimball; Cheyenne
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: