⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Lincoln – Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 6:10PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Maxwell, or 18 miles southeast of North Platte, moving
east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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…
Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area and Cottonwood Canyon
State Wildlife Management Area.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 198 and
200.

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.

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.