⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill – Saturday, September 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:24PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 524 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bridgeport State Recreation Area, or 29 miles southeast of
Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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…
Bridgeport, Bayard, McGrew, Chimney Rock National Historic Site,
Northport, Bridgeport State Recreation Area, Angora, Morrill County
Fairgrounds, Wrights Gap, The Intersection Of Highway 385 And L62,
and South Bayard Junction.

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 MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.

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