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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1220 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NEZ005-006-008-094-220600-
Brown NE-Eastern Cherry NE-Keya Paha NE-Western Cherry NE-
1220 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHERRY...
NORTHWESTERN BROWN AND SOUTHWESTERN KEYA PAHA COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM
CDT...

At 1219 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sicangu Village, or 10 miles northwest of
Valentine, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Valentine, Kilgore, Norden, Crookston, Smith Falls State Park,
Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area, Highway 97 crossing
the Niobrara River, North River Trail, and Sparks.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 176 and 217.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 129 and 141.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 193 and 222.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 1 and 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4300 10103 4300 10029 4281 9997 4258 10051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0519Z 319DEG 34KT 4301 10066 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Richie