Special Weather Statement for Morrill; Cheyenne
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What is happening
At 814 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Lisco to 8 miles northwest of Twin Buttes. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight MDT for the Panhandle of Nebraska.
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At 814 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Lisco to 8 miles northwest of Twin Buttes. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Lodgepole and Sunol. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 65 and 77.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 8:14PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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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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