| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Sheridan; Garden; Grant; Western Cherry |
| Effective | 7/6/2026, 8:28:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/6/2026, 9:00:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 7:28PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Details
At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 27 miles northwest of Hyannis to 8 miles
northwest of Ashby to 8 miles southeast of Ellsworth. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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…
Ashby, Watson Lake, Bingham, Dipping Vat Meadow, Wolf Hill, Dominick
Lake, Finnegan Lake, Swede Lake, Jerry Lake, Britton Lake, Kincaid
Lake, and Wild Horse Flats.
This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 119 and 141.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms 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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