Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 8:44PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 8:44PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE**

At 844 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lemoyne, or 13 miles northwest of Ogallala, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Ogallala, Lemoyne, Kingsley Dam, Keystone, Eagle Gulch Campground, Belmar, Otter Creek Campground, and Lake View Campground.

This includes the following highways... Highway 61 between mile markers 85 and 103. Highway 92 between mile markers 124 and 138. Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 120 and 127.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS North Platte NE

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 8:44 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 9:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*