⚠️ Tornado Warning – Cherry, NE – Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 10:20PM CDT until August 12 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

TORLBF

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Southwestern Cherry County in north central Nebraska…

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 1020 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located 15 miles northeast of Whitman, or 19 miles
northwest of Mullen, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Cherry County.

Instructions

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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