⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Lincoln – Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 10:14PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 1013 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wallace, or 23 miles southwest of North Platte, moving east 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…
Wallace, Dickens, and Somerset.

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.