Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 20, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 1, 2008, 6:08 PM MDT for Garden County, Nebraska. It was in force for 52 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 1, 2008, 6:08 PM MDT (00:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2008, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Garden County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 173 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 1, 2:29 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 61 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -63 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1981 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KLBF 020009
TORLBF
NEC069-020100-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0020.080602T0008Z-080602T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
608 PM MDT SUN JUN 1 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN GARDEN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OSHKOSH...
* UNTIL 700 PM MDT
* AT 607 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR LISCO...OR
17 MILES WEST OF OSHKOSH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OSHKOSH BY 630 PM MDT...
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 27 AND 9 MILE ROAD BY 635 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.
LAT...LON 4165 10263 4151 10217 4122 10217 4122 10261
4135 10262 4136 10261 4139 10261 4140 10263
4159 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 303DEG 35KT 4144 10266
$$
MASEK2 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KLBF 020023
SVSLBF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
722 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008
NEC069-020100-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080602T0100Z/
GARDEN NE-
622 PM MDT SUN JUN 1 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM MDT FOR SOUTHERN
GARDEN COUNTY...
AT 621 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF
LISCO...OR 16 MILES WEST OF OSHKOSH...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 26 MILE MARKER 100 BY 635 PM MDT...
8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF OSHKOSH BY 650 PM MDT...
INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 27 AND 9 MILE ROAD BY 655 PM MDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR THE PANHANDLE AND NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.
LAT...LON 4165 10263 4151 10217 4122 10217 4122 10261
4135 10262 4136 10261 4139 10261 4140 10263
4159 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 300DEG 25KT 4140 10264
$$
MASEK000
WWUS53 KLBF 020054
SVSLBF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
752 PM CDT SUN JUN 1 2008
NEC069-020102-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0020.000000T0000Z-080602T0100Z/
GARDEN NE-
652 PM MDT SUN JUN 1 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN GARDEN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 800
PM CDT/700 PM MDT/...
A TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR SOUTHWESTERN GARDEN COUNTY
UNTIL 715 PM MDT.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM MDT SUNDAY EVENING
FOR THE PANHANDLE AND NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.
LAT...LON 4165 10263 4151 10217 4122 10217 4122 10261
4135 10262 4136 10261 4139 10261 4140 10263
4159 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 300DEG 25KT 4129 10240
$$
MASEKThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 6:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 40 min |
| Jun 1, 6:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer | 63 min |
| Jun 1, 6:51 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Deuel, Garden | 24 min |
| Jun 1, 7:14 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Deuel | 46 min |
| Jun 1, 7:22 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 7:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 32 min |
| Jun 1, 7:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 33 min |
| Jun 1, 8:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Perkins | 38 min |
| Jun 1, 8:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 50 min |
| Jun 1, 8:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 15 min |
| Jun 1, 8:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Perkins | 21 min |
| Jun 1, 11:20 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 55 min |
| Jun 1, 11:51 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 54 min |
| Jun 2, 12:05 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 25 min |
| Jun 2, 12:22 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 53 min |
| Jun 2, 12:29 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 61 min |
| Jun 2, 1:08 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Sheridan | 67 min |
| Jun 2, 1:24 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Hooker, Thomas | 66 min |
| Jun 2, 2:11 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Grant, Hooker, McPherson | 49 min |
| Jun 2, 2:16 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer, Logan, Thomas | 59 min |
| Jun 2, 2:54 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Hooker, Logan, McPherson, Thomas | 55 min |
| Jun 2, 3:12 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer, Garfield, Loup, Wheeler | 63 min |
| Jun 2, 5:12 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier | 33 min |
| Jun 2, 12:09 PM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | LBF | Boyd, Chase, Frontier, Hayes, Holt, Keith and 3 more | 14 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.