Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Dawson County, Nebraska
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NWS Hastings has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Dawson County until 2:30 AM CDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Dawson County, Nebraska
- Issued
- August 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings NE
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Hastings NE. Effective from August 15, 2026 at 1:39 AM CDT until August 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Western Dawson County in south central Nebraska. Locations impacted include Gothenburg, Willow Island, and Cozad. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 209 and 226.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 1:39 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Wellfleet to 6 miles southeast of Moorefield, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:39 AM CDT until 2:30 AM CDT on August 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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