Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 25, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 3, 2008, 6:32 PM MDT for Hooker County, Thomas County, Nebraska. It was in force for 43 min. 1 report 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 3, 2008, 6:32 PM MDT (00:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2008, 7:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Hooker County, NE, Thomas County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 6:45 PM MDT | HAIL 1.5 | 7 Se Mullen, NE |
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, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 90 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
- 37 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2707 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLBF 040032 TORLBF NEC091-171-040115- /O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0025.080604T0032Z-080604T0115Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 732 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... THOMAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF THEDFORD... EAST CENTRAL HOOKER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MULLEN... * UNTIL 815 PM CDT 715 PM MDT * AT 629 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR HIGHWAY 97 CROSSING THE DISMAL RIVER...OR 9 MILES SOUTH OF MULLEN...MOVING EAST AT 37 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... HIGHWAY 83 CROSSING THE DISMAL RIVER BY 810 PM CDT... 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 4201 10034 4174 10047 4185 10112 4206 10108 TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 286DEG 32KT 4191 10096 $$ 13
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLBF 040044 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 743 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 NEC091-171-040115- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080604T0115Z/ THOMAS NE-HOOKER NE- 743 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/ FOR EAST CENTRAL HOOKER AND THOMAS COUNTIES... AT 635 PM MDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED STRONG ROTATION NEAR HIGHWAY 97 AND THE DISMAL RIVER. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES EAST OF HIGHWAY 97 MILE MARKER 60...OR 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MULLEN...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... 8 MILES SOUTH OF THEDFORD BY 805 PM CDT... HIGHWAY 83 MILE MARKER 140 BY 810 PM CDT... HIGHWAY 83 CROSSING THE DISMAL RIVER AND 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HIGHWAY 2 MILE MARKER 220 BY 815 PM CDT... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4201 10034 4174 10047 4185 10112 4206 10108 TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 282DEG 31KT 4190 10084 $$ 13
000 WWUS53 KLBF 040054 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 753 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 NEC091-171-040115- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080604T0115Z/ THOMAS NE-HOOKER NE- 753 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT 715 PM MDT FOR EAST CENTRAL HOOKER AND THOMAS COUNTIES... AT 748 PM CDT 648 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THEDFORD MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. 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 4201 10034 4174 10047 4185 10112 4206 10108 TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 282DEG 31KT 3838 15114 $$ 13
000 WWUS53 KLBF 040105 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 804 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 NEC091-171-040115- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-080604T0115Z/ THOMAS NE-HOOKER NE- 804 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT 715 PM MDT FOR EAST CENTRAL HOOKER AND THOMAS COUNTIES... AT 802 PM CDT 702 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THEDFORD MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HIGHWAY 83 CROSSING THE DISMAL RIVER...HIGHWAY 97 MILE MARKER 60...HIGHWAY 83 MILE MARKER 140...HIGHWAY 2 MILE MARKER 220...HIGHWAY 2 MILE MARKER 200...THEDFORD AND MULLEN IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. LAT...LON 4201 10034 4174 10047 4185 10112 4206 10108 TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 282DEG 31KT 3836 15102 $$ 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 6:09 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry, Hooker, Thomas | 51 min |
| Jun 3, 6:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry, Hooker, Thomas | 40 min |
| Jun 3, 6:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer, Logan, Thomas | 24 min |
| Jun 3, 7:14 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Blaine, Thomas | 46 min |
| Jun 3, 7:55 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 50 min |
| Jun 3, 8:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 46 min |
| Jun 4, 3:17 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | LBF | Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Chase, Cherry, Custer and 15 more | 49 hr |
| Jun 4, 3:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Lincoln | 39 min |
| Jun 4, 3:36 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier | 24 min |
| Jun 4, 3:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Lincoln | 33 min |
| Jun 4, 4:27 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier | 18 min |
| Jun 4, 4:36 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Frontier | 84 min |
| Jun 4, 4:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Perkins | 52 min |
| Jun 4, 4:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Chase | 34 min |
| Jun 4, 5:14 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Chase | 31 min |
| Jun 4, 5:15 PM MDT | Areal Flood Warning | LBF | Holt | 5 hr |
| Jun 4, 5:22 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Chase | 113 min |
| Jun 4, 5:35 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes | 25 min |
| Jun 4, 5:47 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Chase | 14 min |
| Jun 4, 5:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 55 min |
| Jun 4, 5:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes | 32 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.