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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 232, NWS North Platte, NE

July 25, 2011Sheridan County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 25, 2011, 8:50 PM MDT for Sheridan County, Nebraska. It was in force for 29 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
Jul 25, 2011, 8:50 PM MDT (02:50 UTC)
Expired
Jul 25, 2011, 9:19 PM MDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Sheridan County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:52 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 25, 8:52 PM MDTHAIL 129 S Hay Springs, NE

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 200 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2011-07-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 256 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2011-07-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -55 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
256 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-323 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2281 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

694 
WUUS53 KLBF 260250
SVRLBF
NEC161-260330-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0232.110726T0250Z-110726T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
850 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTH CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 930 PM MDT

* AT 848 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF WICKSON LAKE...OR 16 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALLIANCE...AND
  MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WICKSON LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...HIGHWAY 250 MILE MARKER 20 AND
  HIGHWAY 250 MILE MARKER 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NORTH PLATTE.

&&

LAT...LON 4241 10237 4208 10236 4217 10275 4236 10276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0250Z 271DEG 12KT 4227 10265
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

JACOBS
3 follow-up statements
459 
WWUS53 KLBF 260300
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
900 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

NEC161-260330-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110726T0330Z/
SHERIDAN NE-
900 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
SHERIDAN COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM MDT...

AT 857 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
WEST OF DIAMOND LAKE...OR 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF ALLIANCE...MOVING
EAST AT 15 MPH.

IN ADDITION...AT 852 PM MDT QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED 29 MILES 
SOUTH OF HAY SPRINGS WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WICKSON LAKE...DIAMOND LAKE...HIGHWAY 250 MILE MARKER 20 AND
  HIGHWAY 250 MILE MARKER 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NORTH PLATTE.

&&

LAT...LON 4241 10237 4208 10236 4217 10266 4236 10267
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 271DEG 12KT 4227 10261
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 1.00IN

$$

JACOBS
116 
WWUS53 KLBF 260312
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
912 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

NEC161-260330-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110726T0330Z/
SHERIDAN NE-
912 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
SHERIDAN COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM MDT...

AT 911 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR DIAMOND LAKE...OR 20 MILES
NORTHEAST OF ALLIANCE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. PENNY SIZE HAIL MAY
ALSO ACCOMPANY THESE DAMAGING WINDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  DIAMOND LAKE...HIGHWAY 250 MILE MARKER 20 AND HIGHWAY 250 MILE
  MARKER 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER
HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR
YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE
INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NORTH PLATTE.

&&

LAT...LON 4241 10237 4208 10236 4218 10261 4236 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 271DEG 12KT 4227 10255
WIND...HAIL 60MPH 0.75IN

$$

JACOBS
726 
WWUS53 KLBF 260319
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
919 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

NEC161-260329-
/O.CAN.KLBF.SV.W.0232.000000T0000Z-110726T0330Z/
SHERIDAN NE-
919 PM MDT MON JUL 25 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
 HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
THUNDERSTORM.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
IN NORTH PLATTE.

LAT...LON 4241 10237 4208 10236 4218 10261 4236 10261
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 271DEG 12KT 4227 10252

$$

JACOBS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 5:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFArthur, Deuel, Garden, Keith53 min
Jul 26, 5:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFGrant60 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.