⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Eastern Cherry; Thomas; Blaine – Sunday, June 21, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 7:21PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Brownlee, or 11 miles north of Thedford, moving south
at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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…
Purdum.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 152 and 164.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.