⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawes – Friday, July 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 3:59PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 358 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Hay Springs to 8 miles
northeast of Box Butte Reservoir. Movement was northeast at 15 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.

These storms will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern
Dawes County.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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.

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