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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service North Platte NE

739 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

NEZ094-290115-

Western Cherry NE-

739 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY

THROUGH 815 PM CDT...



At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20

miles southwest of Medicine Lake, or 35 miles southeast of Gordon,

moving north at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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, Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River, Intersection

of Highway 61 and Shadbolt Road, and Highway 61 crossing the Snake

River.



This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 188 and 223.

 

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 4239 10171 4241 10177 4290 10174 4281 10135

TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 194DEG 23KT 4248 10166 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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NMJ