| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Custer |
| Effective | 7/30/2026, 8:12:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/30/2026, 8:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 812 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Oconto, or 21 miles north of Lexington, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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…
Oconto.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central Nebraska.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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