⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawson; Gosper – Thursday, August 20, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:16PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Details

At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eustis, or 18 miles west of Lexington, moving south 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Gosper and southwestern Dawson Counties, including the following
locations… Farnam.

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.

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