Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Box Butte and Dawes Counties in Nebraska

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Box Butte and Dawes Counties in Nebraska.

The alert was issued at 5:33 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 6:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

A severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Red Cloud Campground, or 12 miles southwest of Hay Springs, moving south at 30 mph Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts

People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees Red Cloud Campground, Chadron State Park, and Chadron State Park Campground