Jul 03, 2024

Tornado Warning issued for Cheyenne County

Posted Jul 03, 2024 7:49 PM

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

Central Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 215 PM MDT.

* At 146 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located 8 miles west of Gurley, or 13 miles northwest of

Sidney, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

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 dangerous storm will be near...

Sidney around 210 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Cheyenne County Fairgrounds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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