⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Hayes; Frontier – Thursday, July 30, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 8:29PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 828 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Hayes Center, moving southeast at 20 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…
Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area, Quick, Bluegill Haven
Campground, Willow View Campground, Freedom, and Red Willow Reservoir
State Recreation Area.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 27 and 39.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southwestern Nebraska.

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