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Tornado Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE

June 6, 2014Cherry County, Sheridan County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2014, 12:12 PM MDT for Cherry County, Sheridan County, Nebraska. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 6, 2014, 12:12 PM MDT (18:12 UTC)
Expired: Jun 6, 2014, 12:35 PM MDT
In force: 23 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 1.75 in

Counties Cherry County, NE, Sheridan County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:16 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KRAP), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 691 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 585 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

507 
WFUS53 KLBF 061812
TORLBF
NEC031-161-061845-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0003.140606T1812Z-140606T1845Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1212 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
  EAST CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY IN THE PANHANDLE OF NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 1245 PM MDT

* AT 1211 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHEAST
  OF GORDON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

  HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.

  IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
           SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
           TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
           LIKELY.

* THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EAST CENTRAL SHERIDAN
  AND NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
  LOCATIONS...BAYONNE...INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 20 AND IRWIN ROAD AND
  IRWIN.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 110 AND 131.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 61 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 221 AND 224.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10206 4288 10167 4262 10203 4268 10218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 213DEG 15KT 4276 10204

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

KNUTSVIG

3 follow-up statements

114 
WWUS53 KLBF 061816
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1216 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014

NEC031-161-061845-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140606T1845Z/
SHERIDAN NE-CHERRY NE-
1216 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND
NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1245 PM MDT...

AT 1211 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
GORDON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BAYONNE...INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 20 AND IRWIN ROAD...IRWIN AND SHELL
LAKE STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 110 AND 131.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 61 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 222 AND 223.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10206 4288 10167 4262 10203 4268 10218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 215DEG 14KT 4275 10204

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

765 
WWUS53 KLBF 061823
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
123 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2014

NEC161-061833-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140606T1845Z/
SHERIDAN NE-
1223 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED 
AREA.

LAT...LON 4288 10167 4274 10186 4267 10196 4267 10197
      4274 10207 4278 10207 4279 10208 4300 10206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 215DEG 16KT 4278 10201

$$

NEC031-061845-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140606T1845Z/
CHERRY NE-
1223 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY
UNTIL 1245 PM MDT...

AT 1220 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES EAST OF
GORDON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
         TO ROOFS...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS
         LIKELY.

THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHWESTERN
CHERRY COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...INTERSECTION OF 
HIGHWAY 20 AND IRWIN ROAD...IRWIN...AND BAYONNE.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 112 AND 131.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 61 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 222 AND 223.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN
INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 4288 10167 4274 10186 4267 10196 4267 10197
      4274 10207 4278 10207 4279 10208 4300 10206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 215DEG 16KT 4278 10201

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

KNUTSVIG

425 
WWUS53 KLBF 061835
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
135 PM CDT FRI JUN 6 2014

NEC031-061845-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140606T1845Z/
CHERRY NE-
1235 PM MDT FRI JUN 6 2014

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHERRY 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.

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 4288 10167 4274 10186 4267 10196 4267 10197
      4274 10207 4278 10207 4279 10208 4300 10206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 215DEG 16KT 4282 10197

$$

KNUTSVIG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 6, 9:40 AM MDT	River Flood Warning	LBF	Deuel, Keith	6 days
Jun 6, 11:52 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry, Sheridan	43 min
Jun 6, 12:17 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry, Grant	40 min
Jun 6, 12:18 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	42 min
Jun 6, 12:28 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Grant	28 min
Jun 6, 12:40 PM MDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Cherry	35 min
Jun 6, 1:01 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry, Grant, Hooker	44 min
Jun 6, 1:15 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry	45 min
Jun 6, 1:39 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Keith	51 min
Jun 6, 1:49 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur, Cherry, Grant, Hooker	41 min
Jun 6, 1:55 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry, Keya Paha	50 min
Jun 6, 2:01 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	LBF	Cherry	6 hr
Jun 6, 2:05 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	McPherson	40 min
Jun 6, 2:24 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Hooker, McPherson, Thomas	48 min
Jun 6, 2:31 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Keith, Lincoln	44 min
Jun 6, 2:45 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha	45 min
Jun 6, 2:59 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Keith, Lincoln, Perkins	46 min
Jun 6, 3:20 PM MDT	Flash Flood Warning	LBF	Cherry	6 hr
Jun 6, 3:30 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha	45 min
Jun 6, 3:43 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown, Rock	47 min
Jun 6, 4:12 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	63 min
Jun 6, 4:25 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	65 min
Jun 6, 4:30 PM MDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Keith, Lincoln, Perkins	3 hr
Jun 6, 4:52 PM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.