The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cherry County in north central Nebraska...
Western Grant County in west central Nebraska...
Northeastern Garden County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southeastern Sheridan County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 516 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Ellsworth, or 33 miles east of
Alliance, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.
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
southwestern Cherry, western Grant, northeastern Garden and
southeastern Sheridan Counties, including the following
locations... Watson Lake, Bingham, Patterson Lake, Dominick Lake,
Finnegan Lake, Swede Lake, Jerry Lake, Britton Lake, Spring Valley
Lake, and Kincaid Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 250 near mile marker 1.
Highway 2 between mile markers 111 and 147.
Highway 61 between mile markers 140 and 160.
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
and protect yourself from flying debris.