Special Weather Statement for Hooker; McPherson
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What is happening
At 654 PM CDT/554 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Swan Lake, or 21 miles southwest of Mullen, moving southeast at 15 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in North Platte.
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Bulletin details
At 654 PM CDT/554 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Swan Lake, or 21 miles southwest of Mullen, moving southeast at 15 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... East Cody Lake and Shimmons Lake. This includes Highway 97 between mile markers 41 and 50.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 6:54PM 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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