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SPSCYS



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Cheyenne WY

300 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2026

 

NEZ002-032200-

Dawes NE-

300 PM MDT Fri Jul 3 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN DAWES COUNTY THROUGH

400 PM MDT...



At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Chadron Municipal Airport, or near Chadron, moving east at 25 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...

Chadron, Whitney, Whitney Lake, Chadron Municipal Airport, and Dawes

County Fairgrounds.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until

this storm passes.



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LAT...LON 4273 10338 4300 10344 4300 10279 4279 10279

      4278 10277 4276 10277

TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 264DEG 21KT 4286 10306 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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