The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Box Butte County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
North central Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Morrill County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 730 PM MDT.

* At 643 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Alliance Airport to near South Bayard Junction,
moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Bridgeport, Dalton, Northport, The Intersection Of Highway 385 And
92, Chimney Rock State Park, Court House And Jail Rocks, Bridgeport
State Recreation Area, The Intersection Of Highway 385 And L62,
South Bayard Junction and Broadwater.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move
immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from
windows.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.