Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2008
Tornado Warning 63, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 23, 2008, 8:43 PM MDT for Cherry County, Nebraska. It was in force for 47 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 23, 2008, 8:43 PM MDT (02:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2008, 9:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Cherry County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 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 23, 4:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 1839 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -110 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1349 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 9.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KLBF 240244 TORLBF NEC031-240330- /O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0063.080624T0243Z-080624T0330Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 843 PM MDT MON JUN 23 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * UNTIL 930 PM MDT * AT 839 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE LOUP RIVER...OR 26 MILES NORTHWEST OF MULLEN...MOVING SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE LOUP RIVER BY 900 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 MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4226 10129 4208 10130 4209 10169 4232 10152 TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 019DEG 8KT 4222 10149 $$ MASEK
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KLBF 240255 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 954 PM CDT MON JUN 23 2008 NEC031-240330- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080624T0330Z/ CHERRY NE- 854 PM MDT MON JUN 23 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY... AT 852 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE LOUP RIVER...OR 24 MILES NORTHWEST OF MULLEN...MOVING SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE LOUP RIVER BY 910 PM MDT... IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4226 10129 4208 10130 4209 10169 4232 10152 TIME...MOT...LOC 0254Z 019DEG 5KT 4222 10148 $$ MASEK
000 WWUS53 KLBF 240317 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 1016 PM CDT MON JUN 23 2008 NEC031-240330- /O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080624T0330Z/ CHERRY NE- 916 PM MDT MON JUN 23 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY... AT 913 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE LOUP RIVER...OR 20 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MULLEN...MOVING SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 9 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL SOUTHERN CHERRY COUNTY AT 930 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 MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4226 10129 4208 10130 4209 10169 4232 10152 TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 011DEG 8KT 4215 10150 $$ MASEK
000 WWUS53 KLBF 240318 CCA SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 1016 PM CDT MON JUN 23 2008 NEC031-240330- /O.COR.KLBF.TO.W.0063.000000T0000Z-080624T0330Z/ CHERRY NE- 916 PM MDT MON JUN 23 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM MDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY... AT 913 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE LOUP RIVER...OR 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF MULLEN...MOVING SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 9 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... RURAL SOUTHERN CHERRY COUNTY AT 930 PM MDT IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY MORNING FOR WESTERN NEBRASKA. LAT...LON 4226 10129 4208 10130 4209 10169 4232 10152 TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 011DEG 8KT 4215 10150 $$ MASEK
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 6:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 45 min |
| Jun 23, 6:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 61 min |
| Jun 23, 6:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel, Garden | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 7:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 61 min |
| Jun 23, 7:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Sheridan | 56 min |
| Jun 23, 7:58 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 8:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 43 min |
| Jun 23, 9:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes | 35 min |
| Jun 23, 9:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant | 30 min |
| Jun 23, 9:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Hayes | 63 min |
| Jun 23, 10:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Hooker | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 10:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 40 min |
| Jun 23, 10:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes | 56 min |
| Jun 23, 10:30 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln | 6 hr |
| Jun 23, 10:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Grant, Hooker | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 10:41 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Grant, Hooker | 34 min |
| Jun 23, 11:12 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Grant, Hooker, McPherson | 33 min |
| Jun 23, 11:22 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Grant, Hooker, McPherson | 23 min |
| Jun 23, 11:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 23, 11:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 40 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.