Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Holt and Rock Counties, Nebraska
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Rock County and west central Holt County until 2:45 AM CDT August 22.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Nebraska
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS North Platte NE on August 22 at 1:53 AM CDT and remains in effect until August 22 at 2:45 AM CDT. The alert carries a severity of Severe with observed certainty and immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Rock County and west central Holt County in north central Nebraska. Locations impacted include Atkinson, Stuart, Newport, and Emmet, as well as Highway 20 between mile markers 266 and 302.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 1:52 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newport, or 11 miles east of Bassett, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazards include half dollar size hail (1.25 inches) and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Damage to vehicles is expected.
Timeline
The warning is effective from August 22 at 1:53 AM CDT and expires at August 22 at 2:45 AM CDT.
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