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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
158 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

NEC031-201915-
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Cherry NE-
158 PM CDT Sat Jun 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY...

At 158 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, or 29 miles southwest of
Valentine, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Big Alkali Lake State Wildlife
Management Area, Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek, and Highway 83
crossing the North Loup River.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 210 and 211.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 95 and 114.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 170 and 199.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4242 10102 4258 10102 4275 10038 4223 10040
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 264DEG 26KT 4249 10079 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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