⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Holt; Loup; Garfield; Custer – Monday, June 29, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 10:10PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 1010 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area to
near Comstock. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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…
Burwell, Chambers, Comstock, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area,
Virginia Smith Dam, Arcadia Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management
Area, Wescott, Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area,
Sunfish Lake, Homestead Knolls Campground, Big Oak Canyon, Nunda
Shoal Campground, Deverre, and Gables.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central and north central Nebraska.

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