Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1141 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEZ028-029-190530-
Wheeler NE-Garfield NE-
1141 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT GARFIELD AND WHEELER COUNTIES
THROUGH 1230 AM CDT...

At 1140 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles southwest of Ewing to near Ericson to
near Fort Hartsuff State Park. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Virginia Smith Dam, Cumminsville, Four
Corners, Pibel Lake State Recreation Area, Buffalo Flats, Deverre,
and Gables.

This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 132 and 157.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

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LAT...LON 4174 9830 4174 9921 4197 9921 4208 9882
      4208 9830
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 310DEG 16KT 4211 9850 4183 9871 4181 9899

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1112 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEZ026>028-190500-
Loup NE-Garfield NE-Blaine NE-
1112 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LOUP...SOUTHWESTERN GARFIELD AND
NORTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Brewster, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Taylor, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Fox Bayou, Almeria
Meadow State Wildlife Management Area, Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon
Bayou Campground, Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area,
Homestead Knolls Campground, Horseshoe Bend Lake, Almeria, Nunda
Shoal Campground, Deverre, and Valley View Flat Campground.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 123 and 145.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

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LAT...LON 4192 9981 4208 9973 4208 9956 4190 9904
      4175 9918 4175 9939
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 298DEG 27KT 4197 9964

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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