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Tornado Warning 43, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2008, 5:59 AM MDT for Chase County, Hayes County, Nebraska. It was in force for 46 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 5, 2008, 5:59 AM MDT (11:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2008, 6:45 AM MDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Chase County, NE, Hayes County, NE
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 6:15 AM MDT | HAIL 1.75 | 6 E Imperial, NE |
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 5, 4:33 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 97 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
- 1552 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 968 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 189 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.0
- Supercell composite
- 7.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLBF 051200 TORLBF NEC029-085-051245- /O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0043.080605T1159Z-080605T1245Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 559 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN CHASE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF IMPERIAL... WESTERN HAYES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... * UNTIL 645 AM MDT 745 AM CDT * AT 557 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ENDERS...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF IMPERIAL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL EASTERN CHASE COUNTY AT 610 AM MDT RURAL NORTHWESTERN HAYES COUNTY AT 720 AM CDT RURAL NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY AT 630 AM MDT IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE PREVIOUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CHASE COUNTY. 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 1100 AM MDT THURSDAY MORNING/NOON CDT THURSDAY/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4067 10168 4067 10109 4038 10113 4040 10177 TIME...MOT...LOC 1159Z 213DEG 30KT 4045 10151 $$ BUTTLER
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLBF 051213 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 713 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2008 NEC029-085-051245- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080605T1245Z/ HAYES NE-CHASE NE- 613 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM MDT 745 AM CDT FOR EASTERN CHASE AND WESTERN HAYES COUNTIES... AT 611 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF WAUNETA...OR 12 MILES EAST OF IMPERIAL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL NORTHWESTERN HAYES COUNTY AT 730 AM CDT RURAL NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY AT 630 AM MDT IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM MDT THURSDAY MORNING/NOON CDT THURSDAY/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4067 10168 4067 10109 4038 10113 4040 10177 TIME...MOT...LOC 1213Z 209DEG 30KT 4054 10140 $$ BUTTLER
000 WWUS53 KLBF 051221 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 721 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2008 NEC029-085-051245- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080605T1245Z/ HAYES NE-CHASE NE- 621 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM MDT/745 AM CDT/ FOR EASTERN CHASE AND WESTERN HAYES COUNTIES... AT 616 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTH OF WAUNETA...OR 14 MILES EAST OF IMPERIAL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 34 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY 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 1100 AM MDT THURSDAY MORNING/NOON CDT THURSDAY/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4067 10168 4067 10109 4038 10113 4040 10177 TIME...MOT...LOC 1221Z 209DEG 30KT 4060 10136 $$ BUTTLER
000 WWUS53 KLBF 051239 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 737 AM CDT THU JUN 5 2008 NEC029-085-051247- /O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-080605T1245Z/ HAYES NE-CHASE NE- 637 AM MDT THU JUN 5 2008 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN CHASE AND WESTERN HAYES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 AM CDT/645 AM MDT/... THE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING WAS NO LONGER TORNADIC. HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT 730 AM MDT FOR NORTHEASTERN CHASE AND NORTHWESTERN HAYES COUNTY. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 AM MDT THURSDAY MORNING/NOON CDT THURSDAY/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4067 10168 4067 10109 4038 10113 4040 10177 TIME...MOT...LOC 1237Z 209DEG 30KT 1739 6595 $$ BUTTLER
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 6:20 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Hayes, Lincoln | 25 min |
| Jun 4, 6:24 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Hayes | 2 hr |
| Jun 4, 6:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase | 57 min |
| Jun 4, 6:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Cherry, Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 61 min |
| Jun 4, 6:45 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Hayes, Lincoln | 30 min |
| Jun 4, 7:00 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes | 30 min |
| Jun 4, 7:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier | 36 min |
| Jun 4, 7:28 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes | 32 min |
| Jun 4, 7:46 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Lincoln | 44 min |
| Jun 4, 7:58 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Hayes | 2 hr |
| Jun 4, 8:01 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Hayes | 29 min |
| Jun 4, 8:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln | 61 min |
| Jun 4, 8:35 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jun 4, 9:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Lincoln | 45 min |
| Jun 4, 11:27 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Frontier | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 12:27 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 38 min |
| Jun 5, 5:20 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase | 55 min |
| Jun 5, 5:51 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Chase | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 6:35 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Keith, Lincoln, Perkins | 55 min |
| Jun 5, 7:14 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Perkins | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 7:24 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 66 min |
| Jun 5, 8:17 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln, McPherson | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 8:35 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Keith, Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 8:35 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, Rock | 40 min |
| Jun 5, 8:56 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Hooker, Logan, McPherson, Thomas | 49 min |
| Jun 5, 9:31 AM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 9:46 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Thomas | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 9:49 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt | 26 min |
| Jun 5, 11:14 AM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha, Rock | 61 min |
| Jun 5, 12:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Lincoln | 23 min |
| Jun 5, 12:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer, Logan, Thomas | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 12:48 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln | 27 min |
| Jun 5, 1:14 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 1:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Brown | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 1:38 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 37 min |
| Jun 5, 2:03 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 17 min |
| Jun 5, 2:06 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Brown, Rock | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 2:18 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Lincoln, Logan | 19 min |
| Jun 5, 2:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Garfield, Loup | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 2:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Holt, Rock | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 3:13 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Holt | 47 min |
| Jun 5, 3:17 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock | 28 min |
| Jun 5, 3:31 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Holt | 44 min |
| Jun 5, 3:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 4:03 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Boyd, Garfield, Holt, Wheeler | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:08 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:15 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Holt | 45 min |
| Jun 5, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 5:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Holt | 29 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.