Special Weather Statement for North Sioux; South Sioux; Niobrara County +1 more
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What you need to know
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- North Sioux, South Sioux, Goshen County, Niobrara County
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What is happening
At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Harrison to Pine Ridge Estates. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. 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 900 PM MDT for the Panhandle of Nebraska...and southeastern and east central Wyoming.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 638 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Harrison to Pine Ridge Estates. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lingle, Fort Laramie, Pine Ridge Estates, Prairie Center, Jay Em, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, and Hwy 85 At Dry Rawhide Creek.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:38PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
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Source and limitations
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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