| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Greeley |
| Effective | 7/8/2026, 5:13:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/8/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:13PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Details
At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ericson, or 19 miles northeast of Ord, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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 northern Greeley
County.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
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