Special Weather Statement for Dawes; North Sioux
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What you need to know
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- Dawes, North Sioux
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What is happening
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Whitney Lake, or 19 miles west of Chadron, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM MDT for the Panhandle of Nebraska.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Whitney Lake, or 19 miles west of Chadron, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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... Chadron, Crawford, Whitney, Roberts Trailhead Campground, Whitney Lake, Soldier Creek Campground, Red Cloud Campground, Fort Robinson State Park, Chadron Municipal Airport, Chadron State Park, Belmont, Dawes County Fairgrounds, and Chadron State Park Campground.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:53PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cheyenne WY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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