Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 10:05PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 9:05pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1004 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Oshkosh to near Barton.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Oshkosh, Big Springs, Lewellen, Barton, Ruthon, Clear Creek State
Wildlife Management Area, Intersection of Highway 27 and 9 Mile Road,
Megeath, Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Goldeneye State Wildlife
Management Area, Bluewater Battlefield State Historical Park,
Windlass Hill, and Sugar Loaf Hill.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 92 between mile markers 115 and 121.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 88 and 114.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Garden; Deuel; Keith
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: