Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 28 at 10:19PM CDT until June 28 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 8:19pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1019 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Merriman, or 28 miles south of Martin, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Medicine Lake and Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 211 and 213, and
between mile markers 216 and 223.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
North Platte.
Area Description:
Cherry, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: