Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
494 WWUS83 KLBF 172356 SPSLBF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 556 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 NEZ058-069-180045- Chase NE-Perkins NE- 556 PM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN PERKINS AND NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM MDT... At 555 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Imperial, moving north at 40 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... Imperial, Madrid, Elsie, and Wanamaker State Wildfire Management Area. This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 41 and 64. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 4046 10146 4052 10171 4098 10171 4096 10125 TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 199DEG 36KT 4058 10156 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH $$ JWS