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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this tornado warning at Jun 27, 2005, 4:37 PM MDT for Banner County, Morrill County, Nebraska. It was in force for 53 min. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2005, 4:37 PM MDT (22:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2005, 5:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Banner County, NE, Morrill County, NE
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 4:38 PM MDT | TORNADO | 17 Ese Harrisburg, NE | |
| Jun 27, 4:45 PM MDT | TORNADO | 20 Ne Kimball, NE | DAMAGE TO TREES, BARNS, POWER POLES, CENTER PIVOTS, ON CR 14, 10 MILES EAST OF SR 71 |
| Jun 27, 4:50 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 15 E Harrisburg, NE | |
| Jun 27, 4:50 PM MDT | TORNADO | 15 E Harrisburg, NE | |
| Jun 27, 5:17 PM MDT | HAIL 0.75 | 18 Sw Bridgeport, NE | MOSTLY MARBLE SIZE WITH SOME PENNY |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 191 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -346 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2260 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS55 KCYS 272239 CCA TORCYS NEC007-123-272330- /O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0007.050627T2237Z-050627T2330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 437 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN BANNER COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA * UNTIL 530 PM MDT * AT 437 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR BIGHORN MOUNTAIN...OR ABOUT 23 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SCOTTSBLUFF... MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. * THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR... RURAL EASTERN BANNER COUNTY AT 450 PM MDT RURAL SOUTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTY AT 510 PM MDT RURAL SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL COUNTY AT 510 PM MDT IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA AND EAST CENTRAL WYOMING. LAT...LON 4168 10360 4141 10355 4144 10314 4170 10325 $$ RUBIN
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS55 KCYS 272250 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 449 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 NEC007-123-272330- /O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-050627T2330Z/ BANNER NE-MORRILL NE- 449 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL AND EASTERN BANNER COUNTIES... AT 445 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BIGHORN MOUNTAIN...OR ABOUT 22 MILES NORTHEAST OF KIMBALL...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL SOUTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTY AT 500 PM MDT RURAL SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL COUNTY AT 500 PM MDT IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA AND EAST CENTRAL WYOMING. LAT...LON 4168 10360 4140 10355 4144 10314 4170 10325 $$ RUBIN
000 WWUS55 KCYS 272306 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 505 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 NEC007-123-272330- /O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-050627T2330Z/ BANNER NE-MORRILL NE- 505 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL AND EASTERN BANNER COUNTIES... AT 505 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BIGHORN MOUNTAIN...OR ABOUT 22 MILES NORTHEAST OF KIMBALL...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA AND EAST CENTRAL WYOMING. LAT...LON 4156 10354 4140 10355 4144 10314 4158 10318 $$ RUBIN
000 WWUS55 KCYS 272316 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 516 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 NEC007-123-272330- /O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-050627T2330Z/ BANNER NE-MORRILL NE- 516 PM MDT MON JUN 27 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN MORRILL AND EASTERN BANNER COUNTIES... AT 516 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN BANNER COUNTY...OR ABOUT 21 MILES NORTHEAST OF KIMBALL...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THIS STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING FOR THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA AND EAST CENTRAL WYOMING. LAT...LON 4151 10353 4140 10350 4144 10314 4153 10316 $$ RUBIN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Scotts Bluff | 23 min |
| Jun 27, 3:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Banner, Scotts Bluff | 61 min |
| Jun 27, 3:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Banner, Scotts Bluff | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 3:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Sioux | 45 min |
| Jun 27, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Banner | 61 min |
| Jun 27, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Banner, Sioux | 61 min |
| Jun 27, 4:37 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Banner, Morrill | 54 min |
| Jun 27, 4:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Dawes | 55 min |
| Jun 27, 4:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Cheyenne | 36 min |
| Jun 27, 5:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Cheyenne | 47 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.