⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Keith; Perkins; Lincoln – Thursday, August 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 10:48PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 1048 PM CDT/948 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Paxton, or 14 miles east of Ogallala, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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.

Locations impacted include…
Paxton, Wallace, and Grainton.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 135 and
146.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT/1100
PM MDT/ for southwestern Nebraska.

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