| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Keith; Lincoln |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 3:39:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 4:30:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:39PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 339 PM CDT/239 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm over Paxton, or 18 miles east of Ogallala, moving
southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Penny size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Paxton and Sarben.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 141 and
155.
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.
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