776  
WWUS83 KLBF 171637  
SPSLBF  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE  
1137 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
NEZ005-094-171700-  
EASTERN CHERRY NE-WESTERN CHERRY NE-  
1137 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY  
THROUGH NOON CDT...  
 
AT 1136 AM CDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 19  
MILES WEST OF BROWNLEE, OR 22 MILES NORTH OF MULLEN, MOVING NORTHEAST  
AT 40 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND NICKEL SIZE 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...  
HIGHWAY 97 CROSSING THE NORTH LOUP RIVER, MARSH FLAT, AND HIGHWAY 97  
CROSSING BIG CREEK.  
 
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 82 AND 109.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 4224 10103 4244 10116 4262 10076 4235 10055  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 243DEG 33KT 4237 10099  
 
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN  
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH  
 

 
 
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