⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Perkins – Friday, August 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 11:42PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 1142 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Elsie, or 17 miles east of Grant, moving south at 15 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…
Elsie.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

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