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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 165, NWS North Platte, NE

June 28, 2026Sheridan County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 28, 2026, 10:37 PM MDT for Sheridan County, Nebraska. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jun 28, 2026, 10:37 PM MDT (04:37 UTC)
Expired: Jun 28, 2026, 11:15 PM MDT
In force: 38 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 2.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Sheridan County, NE

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 28, 6:14 PM MDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 28, 6:39 PM MDT, 3 hours 58 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 28, 8:10 PM MDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jun 28, 8:55 PM MDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 28, 9:32 PM MDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
932 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

NEZ004-094-290400-
Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE-
932 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND
NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM MDT...

At 931 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gordon, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Gordon, Hoover Lake, and Shell Lake State Wildlife Management Area.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10191 4281 10211 4281 10235 4300 10230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 207DEG 35KT 4287 10218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

NMJ

Special weather statement, Jun 28, 9:59 PM MDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
959 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

NEZ004-290500-
Sheridan NE-
959 PM MDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
THROUGH 1100 PM MDT...

At 959 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hay Springs, moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Rushville, Hay Springs, White Clay, Pine Ridge, Intersection of
Highway 87 and Craven Creek Road, Metcalf State Wildlife Management
Area, Intersection of Beaver Creek Road and White Clay Creek Road,
Intersection of Highway 87 and Larabee Road, Intersection of Highway
87 and Antelope Road, Walgren Lake State Recreation Area, and Mount
Maria.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 79 and 95.
 Highway 250 between mile markers 44 and 48.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10231 4267 10240 4257 10270 4300 10269
TIME...MOT...LOC 0359Z 191DEG 36KT 4269 10258

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

NMJ

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 28, 6:14 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Cherry	46 min
Jun 28, 6:39 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Cherry	36 min
Jun 28, 6:58 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	47 min
Jun 28, 7:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	27 min
Jun 28, 8:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	51 min
Jun 28, 8:58 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	47 min
Jun 28, 9:32 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Sheridan	28 min
Jun 28, 9:59 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Sheridan	61 min
Jun 28, 10:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Sheridan	40 min
Jun 28, 10:40 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Sheridan	34 min
Jun 28, 11:11 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Sheridan	64 min
Jun 28, 11:47 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Cherry, Sheridan	4 hr
Jun 29, 12:15 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Sheridan	60 min
Jun 29, 1:06 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Cherry, Sheridan	54 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.