Severe thunderstorm warning: Morrill County, including Bridgeport

Severe thunderstorm warning: Morrill County, including Bridgeport

July 3, 2022Updated: July 20, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MORRILL COUNTY...

At 617 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Northport, or
28 miles southwest of Alliance, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Bridgeport State Recreation Area, Northport, Angora and
The Intersection Of Highway 385 And L62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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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