Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
At 1206 PM CDT, conditions are becoming favorable for the development
of landspout tornadoes in and close to the highlighted area. However,
at this time it is unknown which if any storm would produce a
landspout. Any landspouts which develop are expected to pose a
limited threat.
Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Maxwell, North Platte Airport, Keith, and Cottonwood
Canyon State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 179 and 195.
Highway 83 between mile markers 88 and 103.
Landspout tornadoes can form with a developing thunderstorm before
rain, hail, and even thunder is observed. Landspout tornadoes are not
usually associated with a wall cloud and are often difficult to
detect with weather radar.