⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Lincoln; Hayes – Monday, July 27, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 6:02PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles south of Dickens, or 12 miles north of Hayes Center, moving
south at 10 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Hayes Center, Marengo, and Hayes Center State Wildlife Management
Area.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm 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.