WWUS55 KCYS 092047
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
247 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

NEC045-092100-
/O.CON.KCYS.SV.W.0193.000000T0000Z-260709T2100Z/
Dawes NE-
247 PM MDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM MDT
FOR CENTRAL DAWES COUNTY...

At 246 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crawford, or 18
miles southwest of Chadron, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Chadron, Crawford, Whitney, Chadron Municipal Airport, Roberts
Trailhead Campground, Chadron State Park, Whitney Lake, Red Cloud
Campground, Fort Robinson State Park, Dawes County Fairgrounds, and
Chadron State Park Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Cheyenne.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4250 10277 4263 10345 4293 10343 4289 10279
      4279 10279 4278 10277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 294DEG 13KT 4268 10330 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Rubin