⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Cheyenne – Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 2:09PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 208 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Potter, or 14 miles west of Sidney, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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…
Potter, Lorenzo, and Brownson.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 37 and
55.

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 800 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.

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