⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scotts Bluff; Banner; Kimball – Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 4:27PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 427 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Harrisburg, or 15 miles north of Kimball, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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…
Harrisburg and Wrights Gap.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.