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Tornado Warning 30, NWS North Platte, NE

June 15, 2009Keith County, Lincoln County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2009, 3:32 PM MDT for Keith County, Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was in force for 43 min. 5 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 15, 2009, 3:32 PM MDT (21:32 UTC)
Expired: Jun 15, 2009, 4:15 PM MDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 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 15, 3:32 PM MDT	TORNADO	4 Wsw Sutherland, NE	SEVERAL REPORTS OF TORNADO NEAR MILE MARKER 151 ON INTERSTATE 80.
Jun 15, 3:43 PM MDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Sutherland, NE	FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED OVER NORTH END OF LAKE SUTHERLAND.
Jun 15, 4:04 PM MDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Sutherland, NE	WALL CLOUD MOVING OVER INTERSTATE 80 AT THE SUTHERLAND INTERCHANGE. OCCASIONAL FUNNELS OBSEREVD.
Jun 15, 4:18 PM MDT	HAIL 1	Sutherland, NE
Jun 15, 4:24 PM MDT	HAIL 1.75	Sutherland, NE	GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE SUTHERLAND INTERCHANGE ON INTERSTATE 80.

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 15, 2:34 PM MDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 43 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 309 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -139 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 685 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 97 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WFUS53 KLBF 152132
TORLBF
NEC101-111-152215-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0030.090615T2132Z-090615T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
432 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL KEITH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...
  NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/

* AT 429 PM CDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR SUTHERLAND...OR   
  22 MILES WEST OF NORTH PLATTE...MOVING NORTH NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SUTHERLAND BY 445 PM CDT...
  8 MILES NORTHWEST OF HERSHEY BY 505 PM CDT...

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TUESDAY
MORNING/1100 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10121 4135 10085 4104 10090 4101 10110
      4107 10134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 209DEG 10KT 4113 10119

$$

MASEK

3 follow-up statements

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 152140
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
440 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

NEC101-111-152215-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090615T2215Z/
LINCOLN NE-KEITH NE-
440 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/
FOR EAST CENTRAL KEITH AND NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...

AT 440 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SUTHERLAND...OR 21
MILES WEST OF NORTH PLATTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SUTHERLAND BY 450 PM CDT...
  7 MILES NORTHWEST OF HERSHEY BY 515 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE
PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK
TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND
TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF
YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT.

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 MIDNIGHT CDT TUESDAY
MORNING/1100 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10121 4135 10085 4109 10089 4107 10109
      4111 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 210DEG 8KT 4114 10118

$$

MASEK

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 152149
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
449 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

NEC101-111-152215-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090615T2215Z/
LINCOLN NE-KEITH NE-
449 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/
FOR EAST CENTRAL KEITH AND NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...

AT 445 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD 
NEAR THE SUTHERLAND RESEVIOR. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR 
INTERSTATE 80 MILE MARKER 150...OR 24 MILES WEST OF NORTH 
PLATTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  6 MILES NORTH OF SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR STATE RECREATION AREA BY   
  500 PM CDT...
  SUTHERLAND BY 510 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER 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 MIDNIGHT CDT TUESDAY
MORNING/1100 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING/ FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10121 4135 10085 4109 10089 4107 10109
      4111 10132
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 215DEG 8KT 4114 10123

$$

MASEK

000 
WWUS53 KLBF 152202
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
502 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

NEC101-152212-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090615T2215Z/
KEITH NE-
402 PM MDT MON JUN 15 2009

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KEITH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM MDT MONDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4112 10127 4132 10120 4135 10085 4113 10095
      4109 10108 4109 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 226DEG 9KT 4115 10112

$$

NEC111-152215-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090615T2215Z/
LINCOLN NE-
502 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

AT 502 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SUTHERLAND...OR 18
MILES WEST OF NORTH PLATTE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  HERSHEY BY 515 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

DO NOT USE HIGHWAY OVERPASSES FOR SHELTER. OVERPASSES DO NOT PROVIDE
PROTECTION FROM TORNADIC WINDS. VEHICLES STOPPED UNDER BRIDGES BLOCK
TRAFFIC AND PREVENT PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT OF THE STORMS PATH AND
TO SHELTER. IF YOU CANNOT DRIVE AWAY FROM THE TORNADO...GET OUT OF
YOUR VEHICLE AND LIE FLAT IN A DITCH AS A LAST RESORT.

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 MIDNIGHT CDT TUESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.

&&

LAT...LON 4112 10127 4132 10120 4135 10085 4113 10095
      4109 10108 4109 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 226DEG 9KT 4115 10112

$$

MASEK

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 15, 2:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Logan	60 min
Jun 15, 3:06 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Logan	24 min
Jun 15, 3:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Logan, Thomas	63 min
Jun 15, 3:29 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Logan	31 min
Jun 15, 3:33 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Thomas	27 min
Jun 15, 3:56 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry, Thomas	64 min
Jun 15, 3:59 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Logan	31 min
Jun 15, 4:14 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Lincoln	46 min
Jun 15, 4:27 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Lincoln	4 hr
Jun 15, 4:35 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Blaine, Custer	55 min
Jun 15, 4:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	66 min
Jun 15, 4:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Perkins	56 min
Jun 15, 4:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	36 min
Jun 15, 4:59 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Lincoln	46 min
Jun 15, 5:08 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	LBF	Lincoln	4 hr
Jun 15, 5:09 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Perkins	39 min
Jun 15, 5:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Blaine, Custer	62 min
Jun 15, 5:44 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	46 min
Jun 15, 5:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha	30 min
Jun 15, 5:54 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Lincoln	51 min

Nearby

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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.