| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Keith; Perkins; Lincoln |
| Effective | 7/30/2026, 4:45:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 7/30/2026, 5:15:00 AM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 445 AM CDT/345 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 8 miles south of Roscoe, or 11 miles southeast of
Ogallala, moving east at 10 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…
Paxton and Madrid.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 136 and
150.
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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