| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Lincoln |
| Effective | 8/4/2026, 10:08:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 8/4/2026, 11:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 10:08AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
North Platte, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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…
North Platte, Maxwell, North Platte Airport, and Keith.
This includes the following highways…
Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 173 and 186.
Highway 83 between mile markers 79 and 102.
Instructions
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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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