⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Western Cherry – Monday, June 29, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 3:25AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 324 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Lacreek Wildlife Refuge to 7
miles southeast of Merriman. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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…
Cody, Merriman, Nenzel, and Eli.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 20 between mile markers 135 and 169.
Highway 61 between mile markers 219 and 231.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.