| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Hayes; Frontier |
| Effective | 7/30/2026, 7:53:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/30/2026, 8:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 7:53PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 752 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Hayes Center, moving east at 15 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…
Hayes Center, Maywood, Quick, Bluegill Haven Campground, Willow View
Campground, Hayes Center State Wildlife Management Area, and Red
Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area.
This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 27 and 48.
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
southwestern Nebraska.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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