Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2009
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this tornado warning at Jun 10, 2009, 1:23 PM MDT for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It was in force for 37 min. 3 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
- Jun 10, 2009, 1:23 PM MDT (19:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2009, 2:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Scotts Bluff County, NE
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 10, 1:24 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 5 S Mitchell, NE | UP TO ONE INCH DIAMETER HAIL FELL BETWEEN 124 PM AND 130 PM. |
| Jun 10, 1:33 PM MDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Gering, NE | ROTATION NOTED ON SOUTH SIDE OF GEARING. |
| Jun 10, 2:08 PM MDT | TORNADO | 2 E Gering, NE | TORNADO ON THE GROUND ALONG HWY 26 BETWEEN SCOTTSBLUFF AND MINATARE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -55 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 49 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS55 KCYS 101923 TORCYS NEC157-102000- /O.NEW.KCYS.TO.W.0013.090610T1923Z-090610T2000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 123 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHEYENNE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA... * UNTIL 200 PM MDT * AT 121 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO NEAR SCOTTSBLUFF. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 29 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SCOTTSBLUFF AIRPORT AROUND 130 PM MDT. MINATARE AND COYOTE ROCK AROUND 140 PM MDT. LAKE MINATARE AROUND 145 PM MDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A STURDY 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 4199 10338 4170 10337 4179 10380 4197 10383 TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 261DEG 25KT 4190 10370 $$ JG
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS55 KCYS 101928 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 128 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 NEC157-102000- /O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090610T2000Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF NE- 128 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM MDT FOR EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY... AT 125 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SCOTTSBLUFF...MOVING EAST AT 29 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... SCOTTSBLUFF AIRPORT AROUND 135 PM MDT. MINATARE AND COYOTE ROCK AROUND 140 PM MDT. LAKE MINATARE AROUND 145 PM MDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4199 10338 4170 10337 4179 10380 4197 10383 TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 261DEG 25KT 4189 10365 $$ JGWWASVRWXSTACOUNTY.WWAPROD--
000 WWUS55 KCYS 101940 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 140 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 NEC157-102000- /O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090610T2000Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF NE- 140 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM MDT FOR EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY... AT 137 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SCOTTSBLUFF AIRPORT...OR NEAR SCOTTSBLUFF...MOVING EAST AT 29 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... LAKE MINATARE AROUND 145 PM MDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 4195 10377 4199 10338 4170 10337 4179 10379 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 261DEG 25KT 4189 10353 $$ JG@WWASVRWXSTACOUNTY.WWAPROD--
000 WWUS55 KCYS 101947 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 147 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 NEC157-102000- /O.CON.KCYS.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090610T2000Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF NE- 147 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM MDT FOR EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY... AT 146 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE MINATARE...OR 9 MILES EAST OF SCOTTSBLUFF...MOVING EAST AT 29 MPH. ALSO LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD WEST OF GERING. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE... LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. && LAT...LON 4195 10377 4199 10338 4170 10337 4179 10379 TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 261DEG 25KT 4190 10347 $$
000 WWUS55 KCYS 101959 SVSCYS SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY 159 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 NEC157-102008- /O.EXP.KCYS.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090610T2000Z/ SCOTTS BLUFF NE- 159 PM MDT WED JUN 10 2009 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY EXPIRES AT 200 PM MDT... A NEW TORNADO WARNING WAS REISSUED FOR EASTERN SCOTTS BLUFF AND NORTHWESTERN MORRILL COUNTIES VALID UNTIL 230 PM. LAT...LON 4195 10377 4199 10338 4170 10337 4179 10379 TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 261DEG 25KT 4190 10336 $$ JG
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 12:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Scotts Bluff, Sioux | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 1:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill, Scotts Bluff | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 2:07 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Scotts Bluff | 23 min |
| Jun 10, 2:09 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Scotts Bluff | 36 min |
| Jun 10, 2:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill, Scotts Bluff | 37 min |
| Jun 10, 2:24 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | CYS | Scotts Bluff | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 2:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Banner, Scotts Bluff | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 2:55 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill | 35 min |
| Jun 10, 3:19 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Banner, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff | 26 min |
| Jun 10, 3:27 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill | 33 min |
| Jun 10, 3:51 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | CYS | Morrill | 97 min |
| Jun 10, 3:59 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill | 31 min |
| Jun 10, 4:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill | 50 min |
| Jun 10, 5:16 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | CYS | Morrill | 44 min |
| Jun 10, 5:25 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | CYS | Morrill, Scotts Bluff | 5 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.