| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hamilton |
| Effective | 8/19/2026, 8:48:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/19/2026, 9:30:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 8:48AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Details
At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Phillips, or 9 miles southeast of Grand Island, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Phillips around 855 AM CDT.
Aurora around 905 AM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 318 and 339.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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