Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
Issued by NWS Cheyenne, WY
290 WWUS85 KCYS 180019 SPSCYS Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 619 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 NEZ002-180045- Dawes NE- 619 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN DAWES COUNTY THROUGH 645 PM MDT... At 619 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southeast of Crawford, or 23 miles southwest of Chadron, moving north at 35 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... Chadron, Crawford, Whitney, Chadron Municipal Airport, Roberts Trailhead Campground, Whitney Lake, Chadron State Park, Fort Robinson State Park, and Belmont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM MDT for the Panhandle of Nebraska. && LAT...LON 4246 10324 4252 10347 4294 10340 4282 10294 TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 197DEG 29KT 4258 10332 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Fuller