201 
WUUS53 KLBF 171925
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NEC015-089-172015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0025.260517T1925Z-260517T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
225 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Holt County in north central Nebraska...
  Boyd County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 224 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles northwest of Gross to 13 miles south of
  Lynch, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Gross, Bristow, Anoka, Monowi, Scottville,
  Hull Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Redbird State Wildlife
  Management Area, Opportunity, Spencer Dam, Midway, Dorsey, Parshall
  Bridge State Wildlife Management Area, and Anncar.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 near mile marker 301.
 Highway 281 between mile markers 186 and 223.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 111 and 144.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4296 9848 4293 9844 4293 9841 4288 9831
      4278 9830 4259 9831 4252 9830 4247 9878
      4299 9894 4300 9890 4300 9850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 249DEG 40KT 4302 9868 4264 9846 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$
JWS

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WWUS53 KLBF 171939
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
239 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC015-089-172015-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260517T2015Z/
Holt NE-Boyd NE-
239 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HOLT AND EASTERN BOYD COUNTIES...

At 238 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lynch, or 14
miles east of Spencer, moving northeast at 35 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...
Spencer, Lynch, Gross, Bristow, Monowi, Opportunity, Spencer Dam,
Midway, Dorsey, Scottville, and Redbird State Wildlife Management
Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 281 between mile markers 193 and 223.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 122 and 144.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4296 9848 4293 9844 4293 9841 4288 9831
      4278 9830 4259 9831 4259 9866 4300 9877
      4300 9850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 207DEG 30KT 4285 9841 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
JWS

194 
WWUS53 KLBF 172002
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
302 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC015-089-172010-
/O.CAN.KLBF.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260517T2015Z/
Holt NE-Boyd NE-
302 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOLT AND EASTERN
BOYD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, isolated 
thunderstorms containing gusty winds are still possible through 4 PM 
CDT.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4296 9848 4293 9844 4293 9841 4288 9831
      4278 9830 4259 9831 4259 9866 4300 9877
      4300 9850
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 249DEG 40KT 4294 9810 

$$
JWS