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Tornado Warning 7, NWS North Platte, NE

June 10, 2006Garden County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2006, 3:31 PM MDT for Garden County, Nebraska. It was in force for 59 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 10, 2006, 3:31 PM MDT (21:31 UTC)
Expired: Jun 10, 2006, 4:30 PM MDT
In force: 59 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Counties, with a storm outline in the text

County Garden County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

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 10, 1:46 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 156 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -578 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1751 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KLBF 102131
TORLBF
NEC069-102230-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0007.060610T2131Z-060610T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
331 PM MDT SAT JUN 10 2006

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN GARDEN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 430 PM MDT

* AT 317 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ALONG A
  LINE EXTENDING FROM HERMAN LAKE TO 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CRESCENT
  LAKE NWR...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 26 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
  ALLIANCE TO 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF OSHKOSH...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* TORNADO PRODUCING STORMS ARE WILL BE NEAR...
  DOGTOWN FLATS BY 335 PM MDT...
  JERRY LAKE...BRITTON LAKE AND DEER LAKE BY 345 PM MDT...
  KINCAID LAKE BY 400 PM MDT...
  BOURQUIM HILL BY 425 PM MDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL 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
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4200 10254 4153 10255 4155 10199 4173 10200
      4173 10207 4199 10208

$$

CDC

5 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 102140
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
440 PM CDT SAT JUN 10 2006

NEC069-102230-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060610T2230Z/
GARDEN NE-
340 PM MDT SAT JUN 10 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
GARDEN COUNTY...

AT 331 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR CRESCENT LAKE
NWR...OR ABOUT 22 MILES NORTH OF OSHKOSH...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  DEER LAKE BY 345 PM MDT...
  7 MILES SOUTH OF BRITTON LAKE BY 355 PM MDT...
  BOURQUIM HILL BY 430 PM MDT...

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
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4200 10254 4153 10255 4155 10199 4173 10200
      4173 10207 4199 10208

$$

CDC

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 102150
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
450 PM CDT SAT JUN 10 2006

NEC069-102230-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060610T2230Z/
GARDEN NE-
350 PM MDT SAT JUN 10 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
GARDEN COUNTY...

AT 342 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR DOGTOWN FLATS...OR
ABOUT 15 MILES NORTH OF OSHKOSH...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES SOUTH OF BOURQUIM HILL BY 425 PM MDT...

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
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4200 10254 4153 10255 4155 10199 4173 10200
      4173 10207 4199 10208

$$

CDC

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 102205
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
505 PM CDT SAT JUN 10 2006

NEC069-102230-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060610T2230Z/
GARDEN NE-
405 PM MDT SAT JUN 10 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
GARDEN COUNTY...

AT 358 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES EAST OF DOGTOWN
FLATS...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF OSHKOSH...MOVING EAST AT 20
MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  8 MILES SOUTH OF BOURQUIM HILL BY 425 PM MDT...

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
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4200 10254 4153 10255 4155 10199 4173 10200
      4173 10207 4199 10208

$$

CDC

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 102216
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
516 PM CDT SAT JUN 10 2006

NEC069-102230-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060610T2230Z/
GARDEN NE-
416 PM MDT SAT JUN 10 2006

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT FOR NORTHERN
GARDEN COUNTY...

AT 408 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
DOGTOWN FLATS...OR ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF OSHKOSH...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF 
BALL 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
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4200 10254 4153 10255 4155 10199 4173 10200
      4173 10207 4199 10208

$$

CDC

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 102232
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
532 PM CDT SAT JUN 10 2006

NEC069-102242-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-060610T2230Z/
GARDEN NE-
432 PM MDT SAT JUN 10 2006

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN GARDEN COUNTY EXPIRES AT 430 PM
MDT...

THIS WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW WARNING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT
SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM MDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN
NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4200 10254 4153 10255 4155 10199 4173 10200
      4173 10207 4199 10208

$$

CDC

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 9, 6:13 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	27 min
Jun 9, 6:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	45 min
Jun 9, 6:34 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Cherry	41 min
Jun 9, 7:16 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	59 min
Jun 10, 2:41 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Garden	49 min
Jun 10, 3:02 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Garden	28 min
Jun 10, 3:10 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Sheridan	20 min
Jun 10, 3:36 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Cherry, Sheridan	54 min
Jun 10, 3:56 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Cherry	34 min
Jun 10, 4:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Deuel	63 min
Jun 10, 4:20 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Grant, Hooker	55 min
Jun 10, 4:26 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur, Garden, Keith	49 min
Jun 10, 4:29 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	46 min
Jun 10, 4:36 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Cherry	39 min
Jun 10, 4:54 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Keith	36 min
Jun 10, 5:02 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Chase, Perkins	58 min
Jun 10, 5:05 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Arthur, McPherson	31 min
Jun 10, 5:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Keith, Lincoln	60 min
Jun 10, 5:58 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Chase, Perkins	32 min

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Nebraska, 2006 Every tornado warning in 2006 Tornadoes in 2006

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.