⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Western Cherry – Saturday, July 4, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:43PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 743 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cody, or 30 miles southeast of Martin, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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…
Cody, Schoolhouse Lake, and Steer Creek Campground.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 156 and 162.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

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