Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southern Holt County, NE
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Holt County in north central Nebraska until 11:30 PM CDT on August 17.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Holt County, Nebraska
- Issued
- August 18, 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. The alert is effective from August 17 at 10:48 PM CDT until August 17 at 11:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Holt County in north central Nebraska. Locations impacted include O'Neill, Atkinson, Chambers, Amelia, Inman, Emmet, and Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area. Highways affected are Highway 20 between mile markers 289 and 318 and Highway 281 between mile markers 159 and 189.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:47 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Atkinson to 6 miles west of Amelia to 7 miles east of Rose, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:30 PM CDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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