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

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 7:14PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Details

At 714 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20
miles north of Whitman, or 36 miles northwest of Mullen, moving
northeast at 30 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…
Medicine Lake, Indian Hill, Speckel Meir Lake, Schoolhouse Lake,
Round Lake, and Intersection of Highway 61 and Survey Valley Road.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 61 between mile markers 180 and 186.
Highway 97 near mile marker 105.

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.