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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service North Platte NE

325 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026

 

NEZ094-290930-

Western Cherry NE-

325 AM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY

THROUGH 430 AM CDT...



At 324 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 6 miles south of Lacreek Wildlife Refuge to 7

miles southeast of Merriman. Movement was east at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...

Cody, Merriman, Nenzel, and Eli.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 20 between mile markers 135 and 169.

 Highway 61 between mile markers 219 and 231.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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 4299 10104 4279 10106 4282 10173 4300 10172

TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 260DEG 20KT 4300 10156 4285 10160 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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NMJ