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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service North Platte NE

910 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

NEZ094-290300-

Western Cherry NE-

910 PM CDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY

THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...



At 910 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21

miles southeast of Gordon, moving north at 25 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...

Merriman, Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River, Intersection of

Highway 61 and Shadbolt Road, and Intersection of Highway 20 and

Irwin Road.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 20 between mile markers 119 and 137.

 Highway 61 between mile markers 208 and 226.



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 4249 10185 4254 10204 4298 10189 4289 10155

TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 200DEG 22KT 4259 10190 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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NMJ