⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Dawes; Box Butte – Saturday, September 5, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 2:43PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Details

At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Box Butte Reservoir, or 15 miles southwest of Hay
Springs, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Box Butte Dam.

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.