Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 10, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Mar 28, 2007, 6:53 PM MDT for Chase County, Perkins County, Nebraska. It was in force for 52 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
- Mar 28, 2007, 6:53 PM MDT (00:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2007, 7:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Chase County, NE, Perkins County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:53 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 7:03 PM MDT | TORNADO | 9 Ssw Grant, NE | MULTIPLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTS NEAR CHASE AND PERKINS COUNTY LINE |
| Mar 28, 7:10 PM MDT | TORNADO | 4 W Grant, NE | MULTI REPORTS OF BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS 4 WEST OF GRANT TO COUNTY LINE. |
| Mar 28, 7:12 PM MDT | TORNADO | 10 S Grant, NE | TORNADO REPORTED ON CHASE/PERKINS COUNTY LINE |
| Mar 28, 7:22 PM MDT | TORNADO | 7 Sw Grant, NE | 2 TORNADOES ON GROUND. ONE LARGE CONE AND ANOTHER SMALLER TORNADO. HEADING NORTH EAST. |
| Mar 28, 7:33 PM MDT | TORNADO | 6 Nw Grant, NE | SPOTTERS REPORT A HALF MILE TO MILE WIDE TORNADO 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF GRANT. MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 1774 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 816 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.5
- Supercell composite
- 10.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLBF 290053 TORLBF NEC029-135-290145- /O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0010.070329T0053Z-070329T0145Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 653 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTH CENTRAL CHASE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... CENTRAL PERKINS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GRANT... * UNTIL 745 PM MDT * AT 651 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 15 MILES SOUTH OF GRANT...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF IMPERIAL...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... GRANT BY 725 PM MDT... 9 MILES WEST OF MADRID BY 730 PM MDT... WILD HORSE SPRING BY 735 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. LAT...LON 4062 10192 4060 10160 4097 10134 4100 10194 $$ 13
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLBF 290114 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 813 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 NEC029-135-290145- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-070329T0145Z/ PERKINS NE-CHASE NE- 713 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHASE AND CENTRAL PERKINS COUNTIES... AT 711 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED MULTIPLE TORANADOES NEAR THE CHASE AND PERKINS COUNTY LINE. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 61 MILE MARKER 60...OR ABOUT 9 MILES SOUTH OF GRANT...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HIGHWAY 61 MILE MARKER 60 BY 720 PM MDT... GRANT BY 735 PM MDT... WILD HORSE SPRING BY 745 PM MDT... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4062 10192 4060 10160 4097 10134 4100 10194 $$ 13
000 WWUS53 KLBF 290122 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 822 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 NEC029-135-290145- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-070329T0145Z/ PERKINS NE-CHASE NE- 722 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHASE AND CENTRAL PERKINS COUNTIES... AT 721 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SW OF GRANT...MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WILD HORSE SPRING BY 735 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. LAT...LON 4062 10192 4060 10160 4097 10134 4100 10194 $$ 13
000 WWUS53 KLBF 290127 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 827 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 NEC029-290137- /O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-070329T0145Z/ CHASE NE- 727 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CHASE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... LAT...LON 4072 10192 4072 10156 4097 10134 4100 10194 $$ NEC135-290145- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-070329T0145Z/ PERKINS NE- 727 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL PERKINS COUNTY... AT 721 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GRANT...MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WILD HORSE SPRING BY 735 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. LAT...LON 4072 10192 4072 10156 4097 10134 4100 10194 $$ 13
000 WWUS53 KLBF 290134 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 833 PM CDT WED MAR 28 2007 NEC135-290145- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-070329T0145Z/ PERKINS NE- 733 PM MDT WED MAR 28 2007 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL PERKINS COUNTY... AT 731 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND STORM SPOTTERS WERE TRACKING A LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF GRANT...MOVING NORTH NORTHWEST AT 25 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WEST OF WILD HORSE SPRING BY 740 PM MDT... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4072 10192 4072 10156 4097 10134 4100 10194 $$ 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 6:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase | 30 min |
| Mar 28, 6:10 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 35 min |
| Mar 28, 6:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase | 50 min |
| Mar 28, 6:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 6:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 6:47 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 28 min |
| Mar 28, 7:07 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Arthur, Garden | 38 min |
| Mar 28, 7:26 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Grant | 34 min |
| Mar 28, 7:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 47 min |
| Mar 28, 8:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 40 min |
| Mar 28, 8:23 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keith, Lincoln, Perkins | 52 min |
| Mar 28, 8:26 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith | 18 min |
| Mar 28, 8:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith, McPherson | 38 min |
| Mar 28, 8:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Hayes | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 10:18 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Keith, Perkins | 6 hr |
Nearby
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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.