Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Western Nebraska Counties
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NWS North Platte has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for seven Nebraska counties until 7:30 PM CDT June 9.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Nebraska
- Issued
- July 1, 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 Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS North Platte NE on behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from June 9 at 6:46 PM CDT until June 9 at 7:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Arthur County, Grant County, northwestern Keith County, southwestern Hooker County, eastern Garden County, northwestern McPherson County, and southeastern Sheridan County in Nebraska. Locations impacted include Arthur, Lewellen, Hyannis, Swan Lake, Ashby, and others. Highways affected include Highway 2 (mile markers 126-149), Highway 61 (mile markers 111-161), and Highway 92 (mile markers 115-125 and 165-181).
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 6:46 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lewellen moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:46 PM CDT to 7:30 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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