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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1202 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021
 
NEZ005-006-251745-
Eastern Cherry NE-Keya Paha NE-
1202 PM CDT Wed Aug 25 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Cherry
and northwestern Keya Paha Counties through 1245 PM CDT...

At 1201 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Valentine, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Valentine, Crookston, Highway 97 crossing the Niobrara River, Sparks
and Smith Falls State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 185 and 201.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 129 and 141.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 213 and 222.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 1 and 21.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to 
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded 
roadways.

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.

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LAT...LON 4274 10073 4290 10085 4300 10057 4299 9998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1701Z 240DEG 24KT 4287 10070 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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NMJ