607 
WUUS53 KLBF 120602
SVRLBF
NEC031-120645-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0300.260812T0602Z-260812T0645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
102 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

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

* Until 145 AM CDT.

* At 102 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Kilgore to 7 miles northwest of Merritt
  Reservoir, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Merritt Reservoir around 110 AM CDT.
  Valentine around 125 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Highway 97 crossing the Niobrara River, Crookston, Anderson Bridge
State Wildlife Management Area, Big Alkali Lake State Wildlife
Management Area, and Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 175 and 205.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 109 and 141.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 196 and 222.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 1 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4295 10035 4243 10067 4267 10110 4300 10092
      4300 10056
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 302DEG 28KT 4297 10085 4271 10100 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Taylor

309 
WWUS53 KLBF 120624
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
124 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

NEC031-120645-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0300.000000T0000Z-260812T0645Z/
Cherry NE-
124 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY...

At 123 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of
Merritt Reservoir, or 15 miles southwest of Valentine, moving
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Cherry County, including the following locations... Big
Alkali Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Highway 97 crossing the
Niobrara River, and Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 97 between mile markers 115 and 138.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 196 and 206.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4256 10059 4250 10069 4265 10091 4285 10071
      4284 10062 4277 10046
TIME...MOT...LOC 0623Z 312DEG 37KT 4268 10070 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Taylor

199 
WWUS53 KLBF 120644
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
144 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

NEC031-120654-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0300.000000T0000Z-260812T0645Z/
Cherry NE-
144 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 145 AM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, small
hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4256 10059 4250 10069 4265 10091 4285 10071
      4284 10062 4277 10046
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 302DEG 28KT 4259 10052 

$$

Taylor