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

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 7:02PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles north of Medicine Lake, or 24 miles southeast of Martin, moving
southeast at 20 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…
Medicine Lake, Indian Hill, Schoolhouse Lake, and Eli.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 143 and 152.

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.

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.