WEATHER ALERT: Latest Weather Information

WEATHER ALERTS IN EFFECT (3)

1) A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:45 PM  FOR NORTHWESTERN KIMBALL AND WESTERN BANNER COUNTIES:

At 6:34 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of La
Grange to 6 miles west of Harrisburg to 9 miles north of Oliver Reservoir to near Oliver Campground, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD: Tornado.

SOURCE: Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. This funnel cloud was reported over Bushnell.

IMPACTS: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is likely.

Locations impacted include: Oliver Reservoir, Oliver Campground and Bushnell.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 1 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

2) SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UNTIL 7:00PM:

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Scotts Bluff County in the Panhandle of Nebraska, Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska, Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska, Southwestern Sioux County in the Panhandle of Nebraska, Southern Goshen County in southeastern Wyoming, Eastern Laramie County in southeastern Wyoming Until 7:00 PM.

* At 6:15 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Veteran to 9 miles east of
  Albin to 8 miles east of Panorama Point, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE: Radar indicated.

  IMPACTS: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include Scottsbluff, Torrington, Kimball, Gering, Mitchell, Terrytown, Pine Bluffs, Morrill, Minatare, La Grange, Lyman, Dix, Albin, Yoder, Oliver Campground, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, Stegall, Panorama Point, Wildcat Hills Campground and Hawk Springs.

This includes the following highways:

Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 398 and 402.

Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 1 and 35.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
3) SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 245 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9:00 PM FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
NEBRASKA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BANNER, BOX BUTTE, CHEYENNE, DAWES, KIMBALL, MORRILL, SCOTTS BLUFF AND SIOUX.