Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Finnegan Lake Area, NE

Source: NOAA · North Central and Western Nebraska

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:45 PM MDT for southwestern Cherry County, northwestern Grant County, and southeastern Sheridan County in Nebraska.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
North Central and Western Nebraska
Issued
September 28, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS North Platte NE

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS North Platte NE. Effective from 6:56 PM MDT September 27, 2026 until 7:45 PM MDT September 27, 2026. Alert type code: SVR.

Affected Areas

Southwestern Cherry County in north central Nebraska; Northwestern Grant County in west central Nebraska; Southeastern Sheridan County in the Panhandle of Nebraska. Locations impacted include Finnegan Lake, Kennedy Lake, and Watson Lake.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.

Expected Conditions

At 6:56 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Ellsworth, or 34 miles east of Alliance, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Timeline

Issued and effective at 6:56 PM MDT on September 27, 2026. Expires and ends at 7:45 PM MDT on September 27, 2026.

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7:45 PM MDT for southwestern Cherry County, northwestern Grant County, and southeastern Sheridan County in Nebraska.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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