The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Box Butte County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southwestern Dawes County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Northeastern Sioux County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
* Until 730 PM MDT.
* At 647 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Montrose, or 36 miles west of Chadron, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Crawford, Hemingford, Fort Robinson Campground, Box Butte
Campground, Box Butte Dam, Marsland and Fort Robinson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.