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SPSCYS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
414 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

NEZ002-212300-
Dawes NE-
414 PM MDT Thu May 21 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL DAWES COUNTY THROUGH 500
PM MDT...

At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chadron to near Roberts Trailhead
Campground to 8 miles east of Crawford. Movement was southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. Accumulating hail is also possible, which may
         lead to slick and hazardous road conditions.

Locations impacted include...
Chadron, Whitney, Roberts Trailhead Campground, Chadron Municipal
Airport, Chadron State Park, Red Cloud Campground, Box Butte
Reservoir, Fort Robinson State Park, Dawes County Fairgrounds, and
Chadron State Park Campground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4265 10282 4246 10311 4263 10345 4281 10322
      4300 10310 4300 10279 4279 10279 4278 10277
      4275 10277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 293DEG 16KT 4288 10304 4273 10312 4265 10326

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Natoli