{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.99657b91de12481af14b1fec55efd495dcf26016.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:03PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.99657b91de12481af14b1fec55efd495dcf26016.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS North Platte NE"},"word_count":174,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 5:03PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Garden; Arthur; Deuel; Keith\n**Issued by:** NWS North Platte NE\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T17:03:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T17:03:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T17:45:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 502 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8\nmiles south of Lewellen, or 10 miles north of Big Springs, moving\nnortheast at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nLewellen, Ash Hollow State Historical Park, Eagle Gulch Campground,\nRuthon, Belmar, Clear Creek State Wildlife Management Area, McKeag,\nOtter Creek Campground, and Windlass Hill.\n\nThis includes the following highways...\nHighway 61 between mile markers 109 and 113.\nHighway 92 between mile markers 115 and 130.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTo report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement\nagency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service\noffice in North Platte."}