Jun 20, 2022

Thunderstorm Warnings issued for Western Nebraska - June 20 Updated

Posted Jun 20, 2022 9:09 PM
photo by Josh Payne near Hemingford 6-20-22 approx 3 pm MT
photo by Josh Payne near Hemingford 6-20-22 approx 3 pm MT

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... ..South central Box Butte County in the Panhandle of Nebraska.....  Southeastern Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... ..Northwestern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska..... ..Northeastern Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska.

* Until 400 PM MDT.

* At 309 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bayard, or 16  miles southeast of Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage  to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Bayard,  Minatare,  Chimney Rock State Park,  Moomaws Corner,  Angora,  The Intersection Of Highway 385 And L62, South Bayard Junction,   Melbeta and McGrew.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for....  Northern Box Butte County in the Panhandle of Nebraska....  Southeastern Dawes County in the Panhandle of Nebraska....  Southeastern Sioux County in the Panhandle of Nebraska.

* Until 330 PM MDT.

* At 219 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of  Flahertys Corner, or 27 miles northeast of Scottsbluff, moving  northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured.  Expect hail  damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.  Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Hemingford,  Wild Horse Butte,  Box Butte Campground,  Flahertys

Corner and Box Butte Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.