Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Cherry County, NE
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Cherry County in north central Nebraska until 2:15 PM CDT on June 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Cherry County, Nebraska
- Issued
- July 26, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Cherry County, Nebraska.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS North Platte NE. Effective from 2026-06-20T13:37:00-05:00 until 2026-06-20T14:15:00-05:00. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Cherry County in north central Nebraska. Locations impacted include Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Big Alkali Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek, and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River. Highways affected: Highway 20 between mile markers 210 and 211; Highway 97 between mile markers 95 and 114; Highway 83 between mile markers 170 and 199.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 1:36 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Merritt Reservoir, or 31 miles southwest of Valentine, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 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. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-06-20T13:37:00-05:00 and expires 2026-06-20T14:15:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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