| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Eastern Cherry; Western Cherry |
| Effective | 6/20/2026, 1:12:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 6/20/2026, 1:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 1:12PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Merritt Reservoir, or 33 miles north of Mullen,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD…Nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include…
Merritt Reservoir.
This includes Highway 97 between mile markers 94 and 120.
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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