Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Box Butte and Morrill Counties, NE
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NWS Cheyenne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for south central Box Butte County and northwestern Morrill County in Nebraska until 6:45 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Panhandle of Nebraska
- Issued
- August 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY. The alert is effective from August 25 at 6:04 PM MDT until August 25 at 6:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers south central Box Butte County and northwestern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska. Locations impacted include Alliance, Northport, Angora, and the intersection of Highway 385 and L62.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:04 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Angora, or 20 miles southwest of Alliance, moving east at 15 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:45 PM MDT on August 25.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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