| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Logan; Custer; Lincoln |
| Effective | 7/2/2026, 9:08:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/2/2026, 10:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 908 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles northeast of Maxwell, or 18 miles southeast of Stapleton,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 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…
Arnold, Logan, Finchville, Pleasant Hill, and Milldale.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 240 and 263.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southwestern Nebraska.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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