Clarks, NE Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Clarks.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
NWS Active Alerts for NE - Map View
Special Weather Statement
North Sioux; Niobrara County; Goshen County
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 3:55PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
At 355 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Lusk, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel 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. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Sioux, southeastern Niobrara and northern Goshen Counties.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
August 26th, 2026 03:55:00 pm MDT
August 26th, 2026 03:55:00 pm MDT
August 26th, 2026 04:30:00 pm MDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Frontier, NE
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 4:54PM CDT until August 26 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stockville, or 11 miles southeast of Curtis, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Stockville and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
August 26th, 2026 04:54:00 pm CDT
August 26th, 2026 04:54:00 pm CDT
August 26th, 2026 05:15:00 pm CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Kimball, NE; Laramie, WY
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 26 at 3:53PM MDT until August 26 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 629 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN PANHANDLE NEBRASKA KIMBALL IN WYOMING THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING LARAMIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHEYENNE AND KIMBALL.
Severe
Possible
Future
August 26th, 2026 03:53:00 pm MDT
August 26th, 2026 03:53:00 pm MDT
August 26th, 2026 11:00:00 pm MDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Hitchcock, NE; Red Willow, NE
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 26 at 4:49PM CDT until August 26 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of McCook, moving south at 15 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... McCook and Culbertson.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
August 26th, 2026 04:49:00 pm CDT
August 26th, 2026 04:49:00 pm CDT
August 26th, 2026 05:30:00 pm CDT
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.
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