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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 278, NWS North Platte, NE

August 4, 2026Brown County, Cherry County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 4, 2026, 1:35 AM CDT for Brown County, Cherry County, Nebraska. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 4, 2026, 1:35 AM CDT (06:35 UTC)
Expired
Aug 4, 2026, 2:15 AM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 151 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2026-08-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2420 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2026-08-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 24 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2420 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2698 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
244 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
7.9

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 4, 12:40 AM CDT, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 4, 12:40 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 10:15 PM CDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1015 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-050315-
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-
1015 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026 /915 PM MDT Mon Aug 3 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible this evening and overnight across the
region with a marginal risk for severe storms across southwest
Nebraska, the central Sandhills and portions of north central
Nebraska. Damaging winds are the main threat.

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

The threat for thunderstorms will continue Tuesday through Wednesday
morning. At this time the severe threat is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 7:41 PM CDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
741 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NEZ036-037-059-040115-
McPherson NE-Lincoln NE-Logan NE-
741 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL LINCOLN...
SOUTHWESTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM
CDT...

At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southwest of Ringgold, or 13 miles south of Tryon, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central
Lincoln, southwestern Logan and southeastern McPherson Counties.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 92 between mile markers 211 and 222.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 9 and 24.
 Highway 83 near mile marker 105.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 10094 4141 10105 4158 10072 4139 10053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 243DEG 29KT 4137 10091

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Taylor
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 8:09 PM CDT, 5 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
809 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NEZ037-038-059-040200-
Custer NE-Lincoln NE-Logan NE-
809 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...
SOUTHEASTERN LOGAN AND WESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM CDT...

At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Gandy to 13 miles north of
Brady. Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Arnold around 815 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Tarboz Lake, Etna,
Pleasant Hill, Logan, Hoagland, Milldale, and Finchville.

This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 238 and 264.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4163 9998 4118 9986 4111 10034 4151 10044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 254DEG 19KT 4146 10033 4121 10027

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Taylor
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 9:39 PM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
939 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NEZ025-026-040315-
Thomas NE-Blaine NE-
939 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BLAINE AND EAST
CENTRAL THOMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CDT...

At 939 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Halsey, or 11 miles southeast of Thedford, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Halsey around 945 PM CDT.

This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 219 and 240.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4182 10045 4195 10045 4198 10002 4179 10002
TIME...MOT...LOC 0239Z 269DEG 27KT 4189 10039

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Taylor
Special weather statement, Aug 3, 10:31 PM CDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1031 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

NEZ006-040415-
Keya Paha NE-
1031 PM CDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KEYA PAHA COUNTY
THROUGH 1115 PM CDT...

At 1031 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Norden, or 13 miles northwest of Springview, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Keya
Paha County.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 183 between mile markers 126 and 225.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 29 and 38, and between mile markers
57 and 63.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4287 9960 4283 10008 4297 10012 4300 10003
      4300 9963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 252DEG 30KT 4291 9999

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Taylor
Local storm report, Aug 3, 10:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Aug 4, 1:16 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 3, 7:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFChase44 min
Aug 3, 7:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLogan36 min
Aug 3, 7:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLogan34 min
Aug 3, 8:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLogan51 min
Aug 3, 8:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Custer, Logan, Thomas28 min
Aug 3, 8:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFFrontier, Hayes35 min
Aug 3, 9:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Brown, Cherry, Thomas45 min
Aug 3, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine36 min
Aug 3, 10:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeya Paha44 min
Aug 4, 1:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBrown44 min
Aug 4, 8:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFRock43 min
Aug 4, 10:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLincoln52 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.