Severe Thunderstorm Warning 239, NWS North Platte, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
417 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

NEC161-072245-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0239.000000T0000Z-260707T2245Z/
Sheridan NE-
417 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY...

At 417 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of White Clay to near Rushville,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Maria.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 102 and 104.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 4276 10260 4294 10254 4299 10228 4279 10222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 275DEG 18KT 4289 10248 4276 10252 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

NWS LBF

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
250 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon and evening, mainly across western Nebraska

- Additional chances for scattered thunderstorm will be possible
  Wednesday late afternoon and evening and again Thursday

- Potential for heavy rainfall Wednesday and Thursday

- Hot temperatures return by the weekend, nearing 100 degrees by
  mid-week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 246 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

The main concern in the short term will be thunderstorm chances
both today and Wednesday. Today's thunderstorm chances,
confidence remains low in if there will be enough shear to
maintain thunderstorms, leading to lower confidence. There is a
CAP in place that is expected to remain at least through much of
the afternoon, which will limit storm development for the
afternoon but should start to see the CAP erode by late
afternoon/early evening across western Nebraska as the trof
moves in from the west. Dewpoints will remain in the 50s and 60s
as southerly winds will continue to advect moisture into the
area this afternoon. Better moisture convergence across the
northwest Sandhills, thus greater confidence that should a storm
develop it will be able to maintain itself across the northwest
Sandhills where the greater moisture axis exist. 0 to 6 km
shear is marginal around 20 to 25 kts, but CAPE is sufficient
around 1200 to 1800 J/kg. A storm or two could become strong to
severe with hail and strong winds being the main hazard, the
greatest potential for severe storms will generally be north of
HWY 2 in closer proximity to a warm front.

There will be another chance for thunderstorms on Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Wednesday looks to be a better chance for
more scattered potential for storm development with a better
environment. As a frontal boundary moves southward across Nebraska
with CAPE values around 2200 to nearing 3000 J/kg. Shear will also
be better with 0 to 6 km shear around 35 to 40 kts. The greatest
threat for convection development will be across western Nebraska
into southwest Nebraska focused near the advancing front. There will
be the potential for damaging wind gusts and large hail with a
secondary threat of heavy rainfall with a slight risk of for areas
generally along and east of HWY 83.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 246 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

There will be another chance for thunderstorms on Thursday
afternoon/evening, potentially more scattered to widespread as a
shortwave trof translates across the region. The environment
will be favorable for more organized storm development as there
will be greater forcing and shear along with continued moisture
advection into the area. Again the main hazards will be the
strong winds and large hail threat, but most of western and
north central Nebraska is outlooked by WPC for a slight risk of
excessive rainfall as well, so will need to monitor the
potential risk for flooding, depending how the storms develop
today and tomorrow.

Beyond Thursday, will start to see an upper level ridge building in
from the west heading into the weekend with temperatures reaching
the 90s on Saturday and Sunday. The upper level ridge becomes
centered over the Central Plains CONUS by early next week
remaining over the area through the late next week. Confidence
continues to increase in seeing temperatures upper 90s to
potentially nearing 100 degrees by mid-week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1237 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

VFR conditions will prevail this afternoon and most of the
forecast period. There will be isolated to scattered chances for
thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening that could lead to
MVFR conditions at times, during a passing thunderstorm. Have
left the mention out of the tafs for LBF terminal as confidence
in storms impacting this terminal remain very low. Did put a
mention in for KVTN terminal as there is a low probability of
storms impacting the terminal, but can't confidently be ruled
out. Areas across the northwest Sandhills into western Nebraska
look to have the better chance for thunderstorm development this
afternoon and evening. Winds will be breezy this afternoon into
the evening out of the south around 10 to 15 kts with gusts
nearing 30 kts. Winds will switch to the north to northeast
overnight into Wednesday morning.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Gomez
LONG TERM...Gomez
AVIATION...Gomez

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
306 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-082015-
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-
306 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026 /206 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon and evening with isolated strong to severe storms
possible. Damaging wind gusts are the primary concern with large hail
and frequent lightning secondary concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely late Wednesday afternoon into the
evening. Damaging winds are again the primary concern with large
hail and heavy rainfall secondary concerns.

Additional thunderstorms are likely Thursday and possible on Friday.
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible each day with a potential
for heavy rainfall across western and north central Nebraska on
Thursday.

Confidence continues to increase regarding a long duration
heat wave early next week. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s
to low 100s appear probable with heat indices approaching triple
digits. Folks sensitive to excessive heat should continue to monitor
later forecasts for additional details.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
145 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

NEZ004-072030-
Sheridan NE-
145 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chadron, moving northeast at 20 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...
Metcalf State Wildlife Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10264 4286 10255 4280 10279 4290 10280
      4300 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 243DEG 18KT 4286 10291

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

Brown

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
225 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

NEZ004-072100-
Sheridan NE-
225 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM MDT...

At 224 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles east of Chadron, moving northeast at 20 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...
White Clay, Pine Ridge, Intersection of Highway 87 and Craven Creek
Road, Intersection of Highway 87 and Larabee Road, Metcalf State
Wildlife Management Area, and Mount Maria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4297 10279 4300 10274 4300 10215 4277 10276
      4280 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 247DEG 22KT 4288 10277

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

Gomez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
259 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

NEZ004-072130-
Sheridan NE-
259 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM MDT...

At 259 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
White Clay, or 7 miles southwest of Pine Ridge, moving east at 25
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...
White Clay, Pine Ridge, Intersection of Highway 87 and Craven Creek
Road, Intersection of Highway 87 and Larabee Road, and Metcalf State
Wildlife Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10219 4298 10217 4282 10269 4294 10279
      4298 10279 4300 10276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 247DEG 22KT 4295 10267

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

Gomez

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
329 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

NEZ004-072200-
Sheridan NE-
329 PM MDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SHERIDAN COUNTY THROUGH
400 PM MDT...

At 328 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
White Clay, or near Pine Ridge, moving northeast at 45 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...
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, and Mount Maria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10259 4300 10217 4290 10211 4272 10275
      4276 10278 4278 10277 4279 10279 4290 10280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 223DEG 40KT 4295 10253

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

Gomez