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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service North Platte NE

714 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

NEZ094-290100-

Western Cherry NE-

714 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY

THROUGH 800 PM CDT...



At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20

miles north of Whitman, or 36 miles northwest of Mullen, moving

northeast at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...

Medicine Lake, Indian Hill, Speckel Meir Lake, Schoolhouse Lake,

Round Lake, and Intersection of Highway 61 and Survey Valley Road.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 61 between mile markers 180 and 186.

 Highway 97 near mile marker 105.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement

agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service

office in North Platte.



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LAT...LON 4222 10165 4233 10178 4280 10137 4250 10088

TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 220DEG 28KT 4234 10163 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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NMJ