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SPSCYS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
138 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
NEZ002-095-232030-
Dawes NE-North Sioux NE-
138 PM MDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DAWES AND
NORTHEASTERN SIOUX COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM MDT...

At 138 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Crawford, or 24 miles west of Chadron, moving east at 25 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.

Locations impacted include...
Crawford, Whitney, Whitney Lake, Roberts Trailhead Campground,
Chadron Municipal Airport, and Fort Robinson State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4271 10357 4283 10354 4283 10310 4254 10315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 281DEG 20KT 4274 10347 

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

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Natoli