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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service North Platte NE

1152 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

 

NEZ005-094-201715-

Eastern Cherry NE-Western Cherry NE-

1152 AM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY

THROUGH 1215 PM CDT...



At 1151 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10

miles south of Merritt Reservoir, or 30 miles southwest of Valentine,

moving east at 35 mph.



HAZARD...Nickel size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.



Locations impacted include...

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge.



This includes the following highways...

 Highway 97 between mile markers 100 and 114.

 Highway 83 between mile markers 183 and 186.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm 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.



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LAT...LON 4242 10093 4253 10100 4271 10072 4246 10048

TIME...MOT...LOC 1651Z 249DEG 33KT 4250 10087 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH



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