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Tornado Warning for Grant, NE

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What is happening

At 907 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hyannis, or 23 miles north of Arthur, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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Bulletin details

At 907 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hyannis, or 23 miles north of Arthur, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Grant County, including the following locations... Pratt Lake. This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 146 and 147. Highway 61 between mile markers 146 and 160.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 9:07PM MDT until August 12 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

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  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 12 at 8:52PM MDT until August 12 at 9:30PM MDT 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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