| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Smith; Kearney; Adams; Harlan; Franklin; Webster |
| Effective | 6/30/2026, 10:29:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/30/2026, 11:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 30 at 10:29PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Details
At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Hildreth to near Riverton.
Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…
Minden, Red Cloud, Franklin, Axtell, Hildreth, Wilcox, Campbell,
Bladen, Upland, Bloomington, Riverton, Huntley, Norman, Cowles, and
Inavale.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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.
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