⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Rock; Holt – Friday, August 21, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:56AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 655 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stuart, or 18 miles east of Bassett, moving southeast at 30 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…
O’Neill, Atkinson, Stuart, and Emmet.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 20 between mile markers 273 and 309.
Highway 281 between mile markers 182 and 184.

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.