Severe thunderstorm warning: Cheyenne, Logan Counties

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 159 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sidney
Airport, or near Sidney, and is nearly stationary. Numeous
additional strong to severe thunderstorms are occurring over
western Cheyenne County.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Sidney, Potter, Colton, Brownson, Sidney Airport and Lorenzo.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 36 and
68.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for the Panhandle
of Nebraska.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for the Panhandle
of Nebraska.

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..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM MDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTY...

At 203 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Padroni, or 13
miles north of Sterling, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. People and
animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to
roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Peetz, Padroni and North Sterling Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for northeastern
Colorado.

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