Special Weather Statement

At 956 PM CDT/856 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 14 miles west of Brownlee, or 18 miles north of Mullen, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Seneca, Brownlee, Highway 97 crossing the North Loup River, Marsh Flat, Giant Hill, Highway 97 crossing Big Creek, and Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River.

This includes the following highways... Highway 2 between mile markers 195 and 200. Highway 97 between mile markers 77 and 97. Highway 83 between mile markers 163 and 171.