⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Eastern Cherry; Western Cherry – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:37PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 635 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Harrington, or 26 miles east of Martin, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Cody, Kilgore, and Nenzel.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 159 and 181.

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.

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