⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Garfield; Wheeler – Monday, June 29, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 10:09PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 1008 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Hartsuff State Park, or 8 miles southeast of Burwell, moving
northeast at 55 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…
Buffalo Flats, Gables, and Sunfish Lake.

This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 149 and 157.

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 midnight CDT for
north central Nebraska.

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