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SPSCYS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
554 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025
 
NEZ002-003-190030-
Box Butte NE-Dawes NE-
554 PM MDT Sun May 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BOX BUTTE AND
SOUTHERN DAWES COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM MDT...

At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Box Butte Campground, or 24 miles northwest of Alliance, moving north
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Crawford, Hemingford, Roberts Trailhead Campground, Chadron State
Park, Box Butte Campground, Box Butte County Fairgrounds, Red Cloud
Campground, Box Butte Reservoir, Fort Robinson State Park, Belmont,
Chadron State Park Campground, and Box Butte Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4230 10285 4226 10319 4272 10346 4278 10292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 172DEG 44KT 4240 10313 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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