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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1108 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NEZ058-090545-
Perkins NE-
1108 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN PERKINS COUNTY THROUGH
1145 PM MDT...

At 1108 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Venango, or 13 miles west of Grant, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Venango, Brandon, and Wild Horse Spring.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 71 and 78.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4071 10204 4100 10205 4100 10170 4071 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 296DEG 16KT 4083 10198 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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