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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2012, 5:13 PM CDT for Antelope County, Pierce 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
- May 27, 2012, 5:13 PM CDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2012, 5:42 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Antelope County, NE, Pierce County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 5:25 PM CDT | HAIL 2.5 | Oakdale, NE | MOSTLY GOLFBALL, SOME TENNIS BALL SIZE. |
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 27, 3:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 163 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
- 1034 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -295 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1208 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 222 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
539
WFUS53 KOAX 272213
TOROAX
NEC003-139-272300-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0013.120527T2213Z-120527T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
513 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
WEST CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
ANTELOPE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
* UNTIL 600 PM CDT
* AT 509 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR
ELGIN...OR 36 MILES WEST OF NORFOLK. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS
TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NELIGH...PLAINVIEW...ELGIN...OAKDALE...BRUNSWICK AND FOSTER.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 347 AND 354.
HIGHWAY 275 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4244 9794 4229 9764 4210 9781 4192 9806
4200 9824
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 213DEG 29KT 4200 9812
$$
SMITH/ZAPOTOCNY3 follow-up statements
463
WWUS53 KOAX 272216
SVSOAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
516 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
NEC003-139-272300-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120527T2300Z/
PIERCE NE-ANTELOPE NE-
516 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL PIERCE AND ANTELOPE COUNTIES...
AT 513 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADIC STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELGIN...OR 31 MILES WEST OF
NORFOLK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
IN ADDITION...TENNIS BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN ELGIN AT 512PM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NELIGH...ELGIN...OAKDALE AND FOSTER.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 352 AND 354.
HIGHWAY 275 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4204 9818 4237 9787 4229 9764 4210 9781
4194 9803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 220DEG 30KT 4201 9803
$$
SMITH/ZAPOTOCNY589
WWUS53 KOAX 272226
SVSOAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
526 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
NEC003-139-272300-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120527T2300Z/
PIERCE NE-ANTELOPE NE-
526 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN PIERCE AND SOUTHEASTERN ANTELOPE COUNTIES...
AT 521 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR OAKDALE...OR 24 MILES WEST OF NORFOLK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OAKDALE.
THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 275 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 45 AND 50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE
HOME OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4232 9771 4227 9766 4225 9767 4210 9781
4199 9796 4199 9797 4206 9805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 229DEG 43KT 4204 9790
$$
SMITH/CZ652
WWUS53 KOAX 272242
SVSOAX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
542 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
NEC003-139-272310-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120527T2300Z/
PIERCE NE-ANTELOPE NE-
542 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PIERCE AND SOUTHEASTERN
ANTELOPE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING CONTINUES TO BE SEVERE. A
DIFFERENT TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR WESTERN PIERCE COUNTY.
LAT...LON 4232 9771 4227 9766 4225 9767 4210 9781
4199 9796 4199 9797 4206 9805
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 213DEG 29KT 4204 9790
$$
SMITH/ZAPOTOCNYThe office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 3:42 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | OAX | Burt, Cuming, Thurston | 21 hr |
| May 27, 4:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Stanton | 30 min |
| May 27, 4:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cuming, Stanton, Thurston, Wayne | 47 min |
| May 27, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone | 34 min |
| May 27, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cedar | 44 min |
| May 27, 5:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cedar, Knox, Madison, Pierce, Wayne | 51 min |
| May 27, 5:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Antelope, Pierce | 30 min |
| May 27, 5:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Boone | 39 min |
| May 27, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Saline, Seward | 47 min |
| May 27, 5:47 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Pierce | 3 hr |
| May 27, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Jefferson, Saline, Seward | 48 min |
| May 27, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Boone, Madison, Platte | 30 min |
| May 27, 6:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Madison, Pierce | 26 min |
| May 27, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cedar, Pierce, Wayne | 39 min |
| May 27, 6:08 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Antelope, Pierce | 3 hr |
| May 27, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Seward | 26 min |
| May 27, 6:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Boone, Platte | 26 min |
| May 27, 6:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Madison, Pierce, Stanton | 32 min |
| May 27, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Madison, Pierce | 28 min |
| May 27, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Madison, Platte | 33 min |
| May 27, 6:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Saunders | 33 min |
| May 27, 6:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Lancaster, Saline, Saunders, Seward | 57 min |
| May 27, 6:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cedar, Pierce, Stanton, Thurston, Wayne | 37 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.