Alert archive / Nebraska / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 50, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 4, 2012, 2:50 PM MDT for Cherry County, Hooker County, Nebraska. It was in force for 40 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
- May 4, 2012, 2:50 PM MDT (20:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2012, 3:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Cherry County, NE, Hooker County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 3:02 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 20 Wsw Brownlee, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 1902 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 750 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
785 WUUS53 KLBF 042050 SVRLBF NEC031-091-042130- /O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0050.120504T2050Z-120504T2130Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 250 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... NORTHEASTERN HOOKER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * UNTIL 330 PM MDT/430 PM CDT/ * AT 244 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF MULLEN...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN HOOKER AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTIES. 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. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 4229 10066 4210 10066 4206 10108 4221 10112 TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 272DEG 14KT 4215 10098 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.50IN $$ STOPPKOTTE
3 follow-up statements
858 WWUS53 KLBF 042100 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 300 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 NEC031-091-042130- /O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-120504T2130Z/ HOOKER NE-CHERRY NE- 300 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY AND NORTHEASTERN HOOKER COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT/430 PM CDT/... AT 258 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF MULLEN... MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN HOOKER AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 4229 10066 4210 10066 4206 10108 4221 10112 TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 291DEG 10KT 4212 10099 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 2.50IN $$ STOPPKOTTE
532 WWUS53 KLBF 042112 SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 312 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 NEC031-091-042130- /O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-120504T2130Z/ HOOKER NE-CHERRY NE- 312 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY AND NORTHEASTERN HOOKER COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM MDT/430 PM CDT/... AT 307 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF MULLEN...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH. IN ADDITION...AT 402 PM CDT (302 PM MDT) QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED 20 WSW OF BROWNLEE WITH THIS STORM. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHEASTERN HOOKER AND SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTIES...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 2 AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 97. 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. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. && LAT...LON 4229 10066 4210 10066 4206 10108 4221 10112 TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 291DEG 10KT 4211 10096 WIND...HAIL <50MPH 1.75IN $$ STOPPKOTTE
033 WWUS53 KLBF 042130 RRA SVSLBF SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 330 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 NEC031-091-042140- /O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0050.000000T0000Z-120504T2130Z/ HOOKER NE-CHERRY NE- 330 PM MDT FRI MAY 4 2012 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY AND NORTHEASTERN HOOKER COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED... THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. HOWEVER SMALL HAIL IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM. IN ADDITION...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY REDEVELOP...AND A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE. LAT...LON 4229 10066 4210 10066 4206 10108 4221 10112 TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 291DEG 10KT 4209 10089 $$ BUTTLER
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2:14 AM MDT | Dense Fog Advisory | LBF | Arthur, Chase, Custer, Deuel, Frontier, Hayes and 5 more | 3 hr |
| May 4, 2:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt | 41 min |
| May 4, 3:14 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt | 16 min |
| May 4, 3:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Loup | 40 min |
| May 4, 3:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Hooker, Thomas | 27 min |
| May 4, 4:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Loup | 50 min |
| May 4, 4:24 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Loup | 36 min |
| May 4, 4:41 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Loup | 49 min |
| May 4, 4:50 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Garfield, Loup | 29 min |
| May 4, 5:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Wheeler | 50 min |
| May 4, 5:32 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Garfield, Wheeler | 28 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.