⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hayes – Monday, July 27, 2026

Event	Special Weather Statement
Severity	Moderate
Urgency	Expected
Certainty	Observed
Area	Hayes
Effective	7/27/2026, 4:17:00 PM CDT
Expires	7/27/2026, 5:00:00 PM CDT

Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wauneta, or 14 miles west of Hayes Center, moving northeast at 10
mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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…
Hamlet.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

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