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NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-020515-
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE, WY
1109 AM MDT MON JUN 1 2026
STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AFFECTED PORTIONS OF EASTERN
WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING HOURS OF SATURDAY, MAY 30. AMONG THE STORM REPORTS
WERE A SWATH OF HIGH WINDS AND A CORE OF VERY LARGE HAIL IN THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE AND FLASH FLOODING AROUND CHADRON. TWO
TORNADOES WERE ALSO REPORTED SOUTH OF BUSHNELL, WITH NEITHER
PRODUCING ANY DAMAGE. THEY WILL BE PRELIMINARILY RATED EF-U.
TORNADO # 1
RATING: EF-U
ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: UNK. MPH
PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 0.1 MILES
PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 10 YARDS
FATALITIES: 0
INJURIES: 0
START DATE: MAY 30, 2026
START TIME: 4:25 PM MDT
START LOCATION: 10 SSE OF BUSHNELL, NE
START LAT/LON: 41.10 N, -103.84 W
END DATE: MAY 30, 2026
END TIME: 4:27 PM MDT
END LOCATION: 10 SSE OF BUSHNELL, NE
END LAT/LON: 41.10 N, -103.84 W
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THE BRIEF TORNADO IN OPEN
FIELDS WITH DUST AND DIRT BEING THE PRIMARY DEBRIS. NO OTHER
DAMAGE WAS NOTED. THE REPORT WAS ALSO CORROBORATED WITH RADAR
SIGNATURES.
TORNADO # 2
RATING: EF-U
ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: UNK. MPH
PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 0.1 MILES
PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 10 YARDS
FATALITIES: 0
INJURIES: 0
START DATE: MAY 30, 2026
START TIME: 4:50 PM MDT
START LOCATION: 9 SSE OF BUSHNELL, NE
START LAT/LON: 41.11 N, -103.83 W
END DATE: MAY 30, 2026
END TIME: 4:51 PM MDT
END LOCATION: 9 SSE OF BUSHNELL, NE
END LAT/LON: 41.11 N, -103.83 W
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A SECOND TORNADO WITH THE
SAME CELL, WITH VIDEO CONFIRMATION OF A FUNNEL CLOUD AND GROUND
CIRCULATION. THE TORNADO WAS VERY BRIEF, AGAIN OCCURRING IN OPEN
FIELDS AND PRODUCING NO DAMAGE.
EF SCALE: THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
EF0...WEAK......65 TO 85 MPH
EF1...WEAK......86 TO 110 MPH
EF2...STRONG....111 TO 135 MPH
EF3...STRONG....136 TO 165 MPH
EF4...VIOLENT...166 TO 200 MPH
EF5...VIOLENT...>200 MPH
NOTE:
THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENTS AND PUBLICATION IN NWS
STORM DATA.
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