⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Western Cherry – Sunday, June 28, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 9:10PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 910 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21
miles southeast of Gordon, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 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…
Merriman, Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River, Intersection of
Highway 61 and Shadbolt Road, and Intersection of Highway 20 and
Irwin Road.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 20 between mile markers 119 and 137.
Highway 61 between mile markers 208 and 226.

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.

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