Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Boyd, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock Counties NE
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NOAA issued it on August 19, 2026, 5 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four north central Nebraska counties until 9:00 AM CDT August 19, with ping pong ball size hail and 50 mph winds.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Nebraska
- Issued
- August 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte NE on August 19 at 7:55 AM CDT. The alert is effective immediately until 9:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Rock County, Northwestern Holt County, Eastern Keya Paha County, and Southwestern Boyd County in north central Nebraska. Locations impacted include Bassett, Stuart, Newport, Thomas Creek State Wildlife Management Area, Mariaville, and Pony Lake. Highways affected are Highway 183 between mile markers 181 and 204, Highway 20 between mile markers 259 and 282, and Highway 12 between mile markers 67 and 71.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 7:54 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles east of Springview, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 mph, both radar indicated. Impacts include injury to people and animals outdoors and damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:55 AM CDT until 9:00 AM CDT on August 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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