Special Weather Statement for Arthur; McPherson; Keith
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At 956 PM CDT/856 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arthur, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 956 PM CDT/856 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arthur, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Arthur, Bucktail Lake, Sand Beach Lake, Lena, Sand Puddin Lake, Three Mile Lake, Flatts, Diamond Bar Lake, Bucktail, and Calora. This includes the following highways... Highway 61 between mile markers 124 and 128. Highway 92 between mile markers 165 and 185.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS North Platte NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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