⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Scotts Bluff; Banner – Sunday, August 9, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 3:35PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harrisburg, or 17 miles south of Scottsbluff, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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 Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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