The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Perkins County in southwestern Nebraska...
Eastern Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...
Hooker County in west central Nebraska...
Western Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
McPherson County in west central Nebraska...
Western Thomas County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 1130 PM CDT/1030 PM MDT/.

* At 1044 PM CDT/944 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from near Mullen to near Paxton to 6 miles south
of Ogallala, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Mullen, Tryon, Sutherland, Hershey, Paxton, Wallace,
Madrid, Elsie, Seneca, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, Sarben,
Ringgold, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, Roscoe,
Flatts, O'Fallons, Kelso, Shimmons Lake and Grainton.

This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 177 and 201.
Highway 61 between mile markers 71 and 82.
Highway 92 between mile markers 181 and 217.
Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 70.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 132 and 179.
Highway 83 between mile markers 70 and 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These storms are producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.