WWUS83 KGID 181826 SPSGID Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 126 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 NEZ087-181900- Thayer NE- 126 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT THAYER COUNTY THROUGH 200 PM CDT... At 124 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms in Republic County Kansas, along a line extending from near Republic to near Haddam. Movement was north at 35 mph. Over the next half hour, some of this activity will enter Thayer County, and could potentially further strengthen. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and spotty 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... Hebron, Deshler, Chester, Byron, Hubbell, and Gilead. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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. && LAT...LON 4000 9781 4026 9777 4022 9737 4000 9737 TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 194DEG 32KT 3997 9776 3990 9739 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Pfannkuch