


Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
793 WWUS83 KLBF 300158 SPSLBF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 858 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 NEZ059-300245- Lincoln NE- 858 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH 945 PM CDT... At 857 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles northeast of Maxwell, or 17 miles east of North Platte, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Brady, Maxwell, Keith, Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, and Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 188 and 207. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. 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 4127 10053 4127 10027 4094 10023 4094 10060 TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 356DEG 22KT 4121 10044 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ JWS