⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill – Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:09PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
McGrew, or 13 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, 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…
Bayard, Minatare, Melbeta, McGrew, Chimney Rock National Historic
Site, Moomaw Corner, and South Bayard Junction.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.