Special Weather Statement for Lincoln
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What you need to know
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- Lincoln
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Platte, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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....
What the bulletin says to do
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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 1007 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North Platte, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... North Platte, Maxwell, North Platte Airport, and Keith. This includes the following highways... Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 11. Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 173 and 186. Highway 83 between mile markers 79 and 102.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 10:08AM 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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