| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Sheridan |
| Effective | 6/28/2026, 10:59:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 9:59PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 959 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hay Springs, moving north at 40 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…
Rushville, Hay Springs, White Clay, Pine Ridge, Intersection of
Highway 87 and Craven Creek Road, Metcalf State Wildlife Management
Area, Intersection of Beaver Creek Road and White Clay Creek Road,
Intersection of Highway 87 and Larabee Road, Intersection of Highway
87 and Antelope Road, Walgren Lake State Recreation Area, and Mount
Maria.
This includes the following highways…
Highway 20 between mile markers 79 and 95.
Highway 250 between mile markers 44 and 48.
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.
More Stories
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Pierce, ND – Monday, June 29, 2026
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Haakon, SD; Meade, SD; Oglala Lakota, SD; Pennington, SD – Monday, June 29, 2026
⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning – Box Butte, NE; Dawes, NE; Sioux, NE – Monday, June 29, 2026