⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Webster – Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 8 at 5:57PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Details

At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cowles, or 28 miles south of Hastings, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Webster County.

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
south central Nebraska.

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