Nebraska Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 16:39

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 5:39PM MDT until July 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 537 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles south of Rushville, moving southeast at 30 mph. A second storm was located 15 miles south of Hay Springs and also capabale of producing large hail, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Smith Lake State Wildlife Management Area and Highway 250 crossing the Niobrara River. This includes Highway 250 between mile markers 19 and 41.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Sheridan, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE