Severe thunderstorm warning includes southeast Scotts Bluff, west central Morrill Counties

Severe thunderstorm warning includes southeastern Scotts Bluff, west central Morrill and northeastern Banner Counties

July 8, 2023Updated: July 20, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF...WEST CENTRAL MORRILL AND NORTHEASTERN
BANNER COUNTIES...

At 212 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chimney Rock
State Park, or 18 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, moving southeast at
20 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...
Bayard, Moomaws Corner, Chimney Rock State Park, South Bayard
Junction and McGrew.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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