SEVERE WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 6:00 PM.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska until 6:00 PM.

At 5:18 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Panorama Point, or 18 miles southwest of Kimball, moving east at 35 mph.

Hazards are half-dollar size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. 

Source is radar indicated.

Impacts are hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of Southern Kimball County.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions:

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne.