⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Jewell; Mitchell – Sunday, August 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Details

At 135 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Asherville, or near Beloit, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 strong thunderstorm will be near…
Asherville around 140 AM CDT.
Scottsville around 150 AM CDT.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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