Special Weather Statement

At 1121 PM CDT/1021 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles southwest of Merritt Reservoir to near Seneca to 14 miles north of Ringgold. Movement was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Thedford, Seneca, Brownlee, Highway 83 crossing The Dismal River, Highway 97 crossing the North Loup River, Marsh Flat, Norway, Giant Hill, Highway 97 crossing Big Creek, Natwick, and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River.

This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 191 and 218. Highway 97 between mile markers 81 and 109. Highway 83 between mile markers 131 and 171.