NWS Goodland KSTO.W 0022July 2, 2026
Tornado Warning: Dundy and Hitchcock, NE
The National Weather Service office in Goodland issued a tornado warning for Dundy and Hitchcock in Nebraska, which was in force until 8:15 p.m. local time on July 2. It was the 22nd tornado warning the NWS office in Goodland issued in 2026. Nebraska had 8 tornado warnings in July 2026, against 11 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Nebraska's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 37 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Goodland KS
- Area
- Dundy and Hitchcock
- State
- Nebraska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:38 p.m. MDT, July 2, 2026
- Expires
- 8:15 p.m. MDT, July 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KGLD TO.W 0022
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
TORGLD The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska... Northeastern Dundy County in southwestern Nebraska... * Until 815 PM MDT/915 PM CDT/. * At 738 PM MDT/838 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Stratton, or 16 miles west of Trenton, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to three inches in diameter. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Hitchcock and northeastern Dundy Counties.
What the agency told people to do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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