Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 24 at 6:47PM CDT until August 24 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Cherry, NE

Urgency: Immediate

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 8/24/2026, 11:47:00 PM

Expires: 8/25/2026, 12:00:00 AM

Details

At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of Merriman, or 24 miles south of Martin, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Merriman and Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River. This includes the following highways... Highway 20 between mile markers 125 and 145. Highway 61 between mile markers 210 and 230.

What To Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Source: National Weather Service.