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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.

&&

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

$$

Brown

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1108 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

WIZ014-015-190445-
Barron WI-Polk WI-
1108 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN BARRON AND SOUTHEASTERN
POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 PM CDT...

At 1108 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
near Balsam Lake, or 32 miles west of Rice Lake, moving east at 40
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 damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Amery, Cumberland, Clear Lake, Turtle Lake, Balsam Lake, Centuria,
  Milltown, Almena, Clayton, Star Prairie, Prairie Farm, Arland,
  Joel, Range, Reeve, Deronda, Comstock, Wanderoos and Cumberland
  Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4521 9257 4554 9256 4558 9195 4521 9194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 260DEG 34KT 4541 9239

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Strus

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1054 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEZ010-028-029-190445-
Wheeler NE-Holt NE-Garfield NE-
1054 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN GARFIELD...SOUTH
CENTRAL HOLT AND WESTERN WHEELER COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT...

At 1054 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles south of Amelia, or 19 miles northeast of Burwell, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Ericson, Amelia, Sunfish Lake, Cumminsville, Four Corners, Buffalo
Flats, Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area, and Gables.

This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 148 and 163.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 9922 4225 9903 4214 9848 4174 9864
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 293DEG 21KT 4204 9897

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

$$

Brown

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