Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS North Platte, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
511 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NEC031-062230-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-260706T2230Z/
Cherry NE-
511 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY...

At 511 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 miles southwest of Medicine Lake to 27 miles north
of Ashby, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Cherry County.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 186 and 199.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4248 10151 4238 10168 4234 10203 4245 10203
      4259 10164
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 290DEG 7KT 4255 10155 4243 10185 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Gomez

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
338 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Thunderstorm chances will continue the next couple of days
  with the most organized activity likely being Wednesday
  evening.

- Heat will build into the area this weekend into the first of
  next week. Highs over 100 degrees will be possible.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 128 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

A weak frontal boundary and shortwave is crossing the Northern
Plains this afternoon. The weak cold front is currently situated
from near Phillip, SD to Scottsbluff. An area of mid-level
cloudiness is noted along and ahead of the front from central
south Dakota to northwest Nebraska. Near-term model guidance
continues to suggest isolated to scattered thunderstorms
developing late this afternoon near the frontal boundary across
northwest Nebraska. These could pose a risk for a couple of near
or perhaps severe gusts before dissipating this evening.

Tuesday looks similar to today. Moist southeast low-level flow
should lead to late afternoon convection across the Panhandle.
This will attempt to move eastward into the Sandhills region
Wednesday evening. Some question as to how far east it will make
it as overall shear will be quite weak. Regardless, locally
strong winds and a few instances of hail will be possible with
strongest cores.

Wednesday could see a bit more activity. A warm front will
become situated across Kansas with a moist easterly low-level
flow across our area. This will help aid in the overall shear.
It appears that convection will again form across the Panhandle
Thursday afternoon, and with the stronger shear and pockets of
strong instability, appears to be potential of upscale growth
and a forward propagating MCS across the area Thursday evening.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 128 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

Heat will become a concern as we head into the weekend. Still
some chance for rainfall Thursday, but by Friday upper level
ridging will begin to build northward, with warming temperatures
aloft increasing and winds decreasing. By the weekend,
ensembles and operational models agree that a large upper level
ridge will become centered across the central CONUS. This
intensifies as we head into early next week. Model guidance
suggests highs over 100 degrees will likely occur in places.
This could be a rather long event 3-4+ days and have already
started to highlight the potential heat coming.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1241 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

VFR conditions will prevail across all of western and north
central Nebraska through Tuesday. Scattered thunderstorms will
be possible across northwest Nebraska late this afternoon into
this evening with locally gusty winds. Otherwise winds will be
south to southeast this afternoon at 10-20 kts.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SHORT TERM...Taylor
LONG TERM...Taylor
AVIATION...Taylor

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
356 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-072100-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
356 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026 /256 PM MDT Mon Jul 6 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible this
evening across the northern Sandhills into the eastern Panhandle. A
few storms may become severe with damaging wind gusts and hail
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon
and evening with a few strong to severe storms possible. Damaging
winds and large hail are the main concerns.

Confidence continues to increase regarding the potential for well
above normal temperatures Sunday into next work week across portions
of western Nebraska. Folks sensitive to heat should monitor later
forecasts for up-to-date information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this evening.

Taylor

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
324 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NEZ094-062115-
Western Cherry NE-
324 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM CDT...

At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Medicine Lake, or 32 miles southeast of Martin, moving southeast at
20 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...
Schoolhouse Lake and Steer Creek Campground.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4280 10151 4291 10136 4280 10093 4256 10122
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 294DEG 18KT 4280 10135

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

Gomez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
337 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

NEZ094-062115-
Western Cherry NE-
337 PM CDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY THROUGH
415 PM CDT...

At 337 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Medicine Lake, or 34 miles south of Martin, moving east at 15 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...
Medicine Lake and Indian Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4268 10162 4276 10157 4275 10124 4253 10133
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 271DEG 10KT 4270 10154

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

Gomez