| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Dawes |
| Effective | 6/21/2026, 3:11:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/21/2026, 3:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 2:11PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Details
At 211 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Oelrichs, or 17 miles northwest of Chadron, moving
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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…
Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport, and Dawes County Fairgrounds.
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.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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