Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lincoln County, NE
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska until 1:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Lincoln County, Nebraska
- Issued
- August 29, 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 behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from August 29, 2026 at 12:17 AM CDT until August 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
East central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska, including North Platte, Brady, Maxwell, North Platte Airport, Keith, and Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 178 and 206.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 12:17 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Platte Airport moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 1:00 AM CDT on August 29, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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