⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Sheridan; Western Cherry – Monday, August 17, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 10:58PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 1058 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18
miles southeast of Rushville, moving southeast at 30 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…
Watson Lake, Big Hill, Billys Lake, Wolf Hill, and Argo Hill.

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.