| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Rock; Holt; Loup; Garfield |
| Effective | 7/4/2026, 5:08:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/4/2026, 5:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:08PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles north of Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 20 miles
north of Burwell. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD…Nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Carson Lake.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
north central Nebraska.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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