Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cheyenne and Kimball Counties, NE
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NWS Cheyenne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Cheyenne County and southeastern Kimball County in Nebraska until 9:30 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Panhandle of Nebraska
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Cheyenne WY. Effective from August 21 at 8:37 PM MDT until August 21 at 9:30 PM MDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Cheyenne County and southeastern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska. Locations impacted include Potter, Dix, and Lorenzo. Storm was located over Potter, 18 miles west of Sidney, moving south at 20 mph.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Move quickly to a safe shelter such as an interior room, bathroom, closet or basement.
Expected Conditions
Tennis ball size hail (2.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Radar indicated. Thunderstorm damage threat: considerable. Tornado detection: possible.
Timeline
Alert effective August 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM MDT. Expires and ends at 9:30 PM MDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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