Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Hooker, McPherson, Thomas Counties NE
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of west central and north central Nebraska until 9:30 PM CDT June 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central and North Central Nebraska
- Issued
- July 2, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central and North Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte NE on June 9 at 8:42 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2026-06-09T20:42:00-05:00 until 2026-06-09T21:30:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Hooker County in west central Nebraska, Northeastern McPherson County in west central Nebraska, and Thomas County in north central Nebraska. Locations impacted include Thedford, Highway 83 crossing The Dismal River, Norway, and Shimmons Lake. Affected highways include Highway 2 between mile markers 201 and 213 and Highway 83 between mile markers 134 and 151.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 8:42 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles northeast of Tryon, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Source is radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 9:30 PM CDT / 8:30 PM MDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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