Nebraska Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 17:02

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 6:02PM MDT until July 3 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 5:02pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 602 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles north of Ellsworth, or 23 miles south of Rushville, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Watson Lake, Big Hill, Dipping Vat Meadow, Billys Lake, Wolf Hill, Smith Lake State Wildlife Management Area, and Argo Hill. This includes Highway 250 between mile markers 18 and 27.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Cherry, NE; Sheridan, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE