Special Weather Statement for Eastern Cherry; Western Cherry
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Cherry, Western Cherry
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Merritt Reservoir, or 20 miles southwest of Valentine, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Merritt Reservoir. This...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 248 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Merritt Reservoir, or 20 miles southwest of Valentine, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Merritt Reservoir. This includes Highway 97 between mile markers 94 and 127.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:48AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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