Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Panhandle region
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cheyenne and Kimball counties.
By News Channel NebraskaPANHANDLE -- The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... Southeastern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska... * Until 845 PM MDT. *
At 7:39 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Potter, or 19 miles southeast of Kimball, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Sidney, Potter, Gurley, Brownson, Sidney Airport and Lorenzo. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 32 and 63. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne. Large hail and damaging winds and 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.