Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 26 at 5:02PM MDT until June 26 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 4:02pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 502 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wildcat Hills
State Recreation Area, or 12 miles southwest of Scottsbluff, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gering, Minatare, Melbeta, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area,
Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Wrights Gap.
Instruction:
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Banner, NE; Scotts Bluff, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: