Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Six Nebraska Counties
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for six counties in west central and north central Nebraska until 8:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Nebraska
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte NE on August 27 at 7:11 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 2026-08-27T19:11:00-05:00 until 2026-08-27T20:15:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northeastern Arthur County, Eastern Grant County, Hooker County, Logan County, McPherson County in west central Nebraska, and Thomas County in north central Nebraska. Locations impacted include Stapleton, Thedford, Tryon, Halsey, Gandy, Swan Lake, Ringgold, Logan, Highway 83 crossing The Dismal River, Duluth, Flatts, Cogill Lake, Tarboz Lake, Shanklin Bluff, Bucktail Lake, Brown Lake, Three Mile Lake, Shimmons Lake, Carr Lake, and Lena. Affected highways include segments of Highway 2, Highway 92, Highway 97, and Highway 83.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Halsey to 16 miles north of Tryon to near Swan Lake, moving south at 30 mph. Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until August 27 at 8:15 PM CDT.
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