WWUS83 KGID 082300
SPSGID

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
600 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NEZ047-048-062-063-082330-
Merrick NE-Hamilton NE-Howard NE-Hall NE-
600 PM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL HAMILTON...
SOUTHWESTERN MERRICK...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND NORTHEASTERN HALL
COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM CDT...

At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong 
thunderstorms from near Chapman to Palmer. These storms were nearly 
stationary.

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 west central
Hamilton, southwestern Merrick, southeastern Howard and northeastern
Hall Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
south central and central Nebraska.

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LAT...LON 4125 9800 4086 9813 4094 9836 4126 9828
      4127 9810
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 265DEG 3KT 4101 9826 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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