⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Eastern Cherry; Western Cherry – Thursday, September 3, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 8:46AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 845 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Seneca, or 15 miles northwest of Thedford, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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…
Brownlee, Giant Hill, Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek, and Highway 83
crossing the North Loup River.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 162 and 180.

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.