Severe thunderstorm warning: Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill and Banner Counties

At 528 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kimball to near Westplains, moving northeast at 65 mph.

June 6, 2020Updated: June 6, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Eastern Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southern Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southeastern Banner County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 645 PM MDT.

* At 528 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kimball to near Westplains, moving northeast at
65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Sidney, Bridgeport, Potter, Lodgepole, Dalton, Dix, Gurley, Sunol,
Brownson, Northport, Bridgeport State Recreation Area, Colton,
Lorenzo, The Intersection Of Highway 385 And 92, Court House And
Jail Rocks, Sidney Airport, Redington and Broadwater.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 24 and
77.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move
immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from
windows.