Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
835 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
NEZ094-300200-
Western Cherry NE-
835 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH 900 PM CDT...
At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Merriman, or 15 miles south of Martin, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Merriman.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 129 and 139.
Highway 61 between mile markers 223 and 231.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 4299 10162 4288 10163 4287 10182 4300 10189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 173DEG 11KT 4295 10177
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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Taylor