Special Weather Statement for McPherson; Logan; Custer +1 more
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At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Stapleton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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.
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At 738 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Stapleton, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Lincoln, southern Logan, southeastern McPherson and west central Custer Counties, including the following locations... Hoagland, Tarboz Lake, and Logan. This includes the following highways... Highway 92 between mile markers 223 and 247. Highway 83 between mile markers 95 and 114.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 3 at 7:39PM 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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