Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

NEZ057-210900-
Lake McConaughy-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging
winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 48. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 58. Waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a moderate chop becoming
smooth to a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 67.
Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-210900-
Calamus Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 274 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 14 to 16 mph. Showers with thunderstorms
likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows
around 52. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. North winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to
northwest 22 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around
61. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming west 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 44. Waters choppy becoming a light
chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-210900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail,
heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 51. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 14 to 20 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Highs around 62. Waters
choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the west
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. The chance of
precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 42. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-210900-
Lake Maloney-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...TORNADO WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 18 mph. Thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail,
heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 51. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 16 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the
morning. The chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs around 62.
Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 16 mph decreasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 43. Waters a moderate chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 8 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ069-210900-
Enders Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 16 mph. Thunderstorms likely.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail,
heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The chance of precipitation
70 percent. Lows around 51. Waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph. Partly sunny.
Thunderstorms likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. The
chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs around 65. Waters
rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph becoming west 6 to
8 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
chance of showers. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 44. Waters a moderate chop becoming smooth to a light chop
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 74.
Waters a light chop.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-210900-
Merritt Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...North winds 14 to 18 mph. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Lows
around 46. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 16 to 22 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Highs around 58. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 14 mph shifting to the west
8 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 42.
Waters a moderate chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 8 to 10 mph. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 70.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-210900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR RED WILLOW RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The
chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 54. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 18 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the morning. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
67. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers. The chance of precipitation
40 percent. Lows around 46. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 75.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ071-210900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 12 to 14 mph. Mostly cloudy. Showers
with thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The
chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 55. Waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
24 mph in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in
the morning. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs around
67. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. A slight
chance of showers after midnight. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Lows around 45. Waters choppy becoming a light chop
after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 75.
Waters a light chop.

$$

XXZ059-210900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
128 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...TORNADO WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TODAY...

.OVERNIGHT...Northeast winds 14 to 18 mph. Thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail,
heavy rainfall, and tornadoes. The chance of precipitation
90 percent. Lows around 52. Waters choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds 14 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest
18 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Thunderstorms likely
in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
heavy rainfall in the morning. The chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs around 63. Waters rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 8 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. The
chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 43. Waters choppy
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 6 to 10 mph. Sunny. Highs around 71.
Waters a light chop.

$$

&&

Note: Wind and wave action are for ice free areas in winter.