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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service North Platte NE

929 PM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025

 

NEZ005-094-020300-

Eastern Cherry NE-Western Cherry NE-

929 PM CDT Tue Jul 1 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY

THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...



At 928 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Cody to 14 miles west of Medicine Lake.

Movement was southeast at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.



Locations impacted include...

Cody, Kilgore, Nenzel, Medicine Lake, Cody Lake, Highway 61 crossing

the Snake River, Eli, Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River, Indian

Hill, Intersection of Highway 61 and Shadbolt Road, and Schoolhouse

Lake.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 20 between mile markers 141 and 176.

 Highway 61 between mile markers 200 and 220.



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.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for

north central Nebraska.



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LAT...LON 4246 10155 4269 10193 4300 10150 4300 10083

TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 292DEG 40KT 4296 10134 4270 10171 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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