NE Panhandle LIVE MEDIA

08/25/2026

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southwestern Sioux County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Goshen County in southeastern Wyoming...
Eastern Platte County in southeastern Wyoming...

* Until 1015 PM MDT.

* At 923 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles southwest of Rawhide Buttes to Fort Laramie
National Historic Site to 8 miles east of Chugwater, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Torrington, Guernsey, Morrill, Lingle, La Grange, Lyman, Fort
Laramie, Chugwater, Yoder, Henry, Hartville, Stegall, Southern
Hills Estates, Torrington Municipal Airport, Guernsey State Park,
Hawk Springs State Recreation Area, Hawk Springs, Pine Ridge
Estates, Prairie Center, and Oregon Trail Ruts State Historic Site.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

08/21/2026

On a live cell with active rotation ⚠️⚠️⚠️

08/21/2026

Current location Hays Springs 8/21/26

08/21/2026

Areas affected...Parts of southwest South Dakota and western
Nebraska

Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible

Valid 212138Z - 220015Z

Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

SUMMARY...The area is being monitored for an increase in
severe-thunderstorm potential. The primary concerns are large hail
and severe wind gusts. A watch issuance is possible.

DISCUSSION...Isolated thunderstorms are evolving along a
SE/NW-oriented confluence axis extending from parts of northwest NE
toward the Black Hills. This activity is potentially being aided by
a subtle midlevel impulse cresting the ridge in the northern Plains.
The UNR 18Z sounding sampled steep deep-layer lapse rates and a
long/mostly straight hodograph (around 40 kt of effective shear) --
which will support splitting supercell structures and organized
clusters. The primary concern will be large hail and robust
outflow/severe wind gusts. Given the subtle large-scale forcing for
ascent and some lingering low-level inhibition, storm coverage is
uncertain. Convective trends will be monitored in the near term, and
a watch issuance is possible.

..Weinman/Thompson.. 08/21/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...LBF...UNR...CYS...

LAT...LON 41710107 41290158 41080255 41120337 41460384 41980401
43100398 43530387 43800363 43880335 43850292 43630206
43320144 42820100 42110085 41710107

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...UP TO 90 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...1.50-2.50 IN
8/21/26

08/21/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 3:13PM MDT until August 21 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

SVRUNR

The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South Central Custer County in southwestern South Dakota...
Northeastern Fall River County in southwestern South Dakota...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 313 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cold Brook
Reservoir, or 6 miles north of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 25
mph.

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...
Hot Springs, Oral, Buffalo Gap, Smithwick, Maverick Junction,
Angostura Reservoir, Hay Canyon Butte, Cold Brook Reservoir and
southern Wind Cave National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

8/21/26

08/18/2026

Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

At 1130 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Chimney Rock National Historic Site, or 20 miles southeast of
Scottsbluff, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Bayard, Broadwater, McGrew, Chimney Rock National
Historic Site, Northport, Courthouse And Jail Rock, Bridgeport State
Recreation Area, Morrill County Fairgrounds, The Intersection Of
Highway 385 And 92, Moomaw Corner, and South Bayard Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

08/18/2026

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Nebraska, including the northern Nebraska panhandle, until 11 PM MDT.

8/17/26

08/17/2026

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Garden County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
North central Deuel County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 545 PM MDT.

* At 505 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oshkosh,
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...
Oshkosh, Lewellen, Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Windlass Hill,
and Intersection of Highway 27 and 9 Mile Road.

This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 115 and 118.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

8/17/26

08/16/2026

There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) of severe weather today for portions of southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Isolated, large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazards, but localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out. Best storm timing is 3PM through 8PM.

8/16/26

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