A dryline moving east across western Nebraska sparked strong thunderstorms.  Large hail and an isolated tornado were the initial threats, but as the evening progressed, the thunderstorms produced strong straight-line winds.

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 17:20:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 17:26:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 17:16:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 17:26:00 to 26-JUN-08 17:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 18:46:00 to 26-JUN-08 18:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRITT RES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 19:16:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Hail in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 19:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 20:04:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGH BUTLER LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 20:15:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALMERIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 20:30:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMSTOCK
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 20:37:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANSLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Hail in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 20:28:00 to 26-JUN-08 20:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRY STRUNK LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 18:40:00 to 26-JUN-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

The hail lasted for 25 minutes. Strong winds were also reported, but the speed was unknown.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 18:40:00 to 26-JUN-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Tornado in CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 18:15:00 to 26-JUN-08 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tornado touched down briefly and took down 3 power poles.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 26-JUN-08 19:15:00 to 26-JUN-08 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH PLATTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The strong winds broke off numerous tree limbs in downtown North Platte near the post office.