Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Nebraska Counties
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of southwestern and central Nebraska until 2:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern and Central Nebraska
- Issued
- August 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte NE. The alert is effective from August 15, 2026 at 1:37 AM CDT until August 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Frontier County, Eastern Lincoln County, Southwestern Custer County, and Northeastern Hayes County in Nebraska. Locations impacted include North Platte, Curtis, Brady, Maxwell, Wellfleet, Moorefield, Stockville, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, North Platte Airport, Keith, Maywood, Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, Etna, Hansen Memorial Reserve State Wildlife Management Area, Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, Vroman, Somerset, and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 177 and 207 and Highway 83 between mile markers 44 and 96.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 1:36 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Moorefield or near Curtis, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:37 AM CDT to 2:15 AM CDT on August 15, 2026.
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