Severe Thunderstorm Warning 51, NWS North Platte, NE

875 
WWUS53 KLBF 250515
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1215 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2016

NEC041-250545-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160525T0545Z/
CUSTER NE-
1215 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CDT
FOR CUSTER COUNTY...

AT 1215 AM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTHEAST OF ANSELMO TO NEAR VICTORIA SPRINGS
STATE RECREATION AREA TO NEAR BROKEN BOW TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF MERNA
TO 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BERWYN TO NEAR OCONTO...MOVING EAST AT 35
MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BROKEN BOW...CALLAWAY...SARGENT...ANSLEY...MERNA...MASON CITY...OCONTO...
ANSELMO...COMSTOCK...BERWYN...VICTORIA SPRINGS STATE RECREATION AREA...
WEISSERT...WESTERVILLE...LILLIAN...PLEASANT HILL...BURR OAK...GAVIN
SIDING...BUCKEYE...PRESSEY STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AND MILLDALE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 HIGHWAY 183 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 120.
 HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 250 AND 307.
 HIGHWAY 92 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 252 AND 308.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4104 9936 4105 10000 4122 9999 4142 10015
      4171 10009 4172 9921 4140 9921 4139 9920
      4105 9921
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 266DEG 29KT 4169 9965 4158 9967 4144 9967 4134
9973 4121 9966 4107 9975

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
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003 
WWUS53 KLBF 250544
SVSLBF

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1244 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2016

NEC041-250554-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160525T0545Z/
CUSTER NE-
1244 AM CDT WED MAY 25 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CUSTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1245 AM CDT...
            
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
CENTRAL NEBRASKA.

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

LAT...LON 4104 9936 4105 10000 4122 9999 4142 10015
      4171 10009 4172 9921 4140 9921 4139 9920
      4105 9921
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 266DEG 31KT 4169 9965 4158 9967 4144 9967 4134
9973 4121 9966 4107 9975

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
646 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday)
Issued at 252 PM CDT Tue May 24 2016

Tonight and Wednesday...the models are in good agreement lifting a
h700mb warm front into Srn Neb tonight. Satellite suggests the front
is lifting through Nern Colo and Nwrn KS this aftn. The threat of
severe weather this evening hinges on storm development over Nern
Colo. The HRRR and RAP models suggest an isolated severe storm could
move east through Colo and into Swrn Neb. Perhaps of bigger concern
is the NAM is developing discrete convection across Swrn Neb this
aftn and this evening which could easily become severe if dew points
rise into the 60s...perhaps a stretch but a storm or two could
develop with dew points in the upper 50s.

Presumably...other convection will fire across the Panhandle this
evening and move east as advertised by the models. This activity
should move east and coalesce with the ongoing storm development
across Swrn Neb to form a tstm complex which sweeps east overnight.
The severity of this complex is uncertain as it could become outflow
dominant and more ordinary.

WPC has outlooked Swrn Neb for excessive rainfall tonight. This
would result from HP supercell development which is advertised by
the HRRR and NAM. It is also noted that the shear is expected to
weaken late this evening which would cause storms to
backbuild...split and cause multicell development. PWATs increase to
1.5 inches along and east of highway 83 in both the NAM and RAP
models. This about 200 percent of normal.

Quiet weather is expected Wednesday in the wake of the storm
activity tonight. Highs rise 75 to 85 and a weak area of Pacific
high pressure builds into the fcst area. This should produce light
northwest winds.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 252 PM CDT Tue May 24 2016

Thursday through Tuesday will remain active as shortwave
disturbances continue to be ejected northeast across the region.
meanwhile, a longwave trough will persist across the west coast,
as energy dives southeast from the Gulf of Alaska.

The highest chances will occur Thursday night, Friday and Friday
night. This will be due to an upper trough and closed low passing
Colorado Thursday night, then western Nebraska Friday and Friday
night. An additional threat for severe weather Thursday afternoon
and evening, as a surface low and warm front extends from nwrn
Kansas across central Nebraska. Another disturbance is forecast to
cross the region Memorial Day and Monday night for increased
chances for thunderstorms.

High temperatures Thursday in the mid 70s cool into the lower 70s
by Friday before rebounding back into the lower 80s Sunday. Low
temperatures remain fairly steady in the low to mid 50s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday evening)
Issued at 646 PM CDT Tue May 24 2016

Thunderstorms are expected to impact the KLBF and KVTN terminals
by 03z this evening. Wind gusts to 45 KTS, small hail and
visibilities down to 3SM are expected with thunderstorms. The main
thunderstorm threat is expected to end after 08z tonight. Beyond
08z, CIGS of 3500 FT AGL are expected through mid morning
Wednesday with clear skies thereafter.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 252 PM CDT Tue May 24 2016

North Platte river...additional releases of 500 to 1000 cfs
from lake McConaughy are planned. This is a result of higher than
expected snow melt in the mountains feeding the North Platte river
and the Wyoming reservoir system. The MBRFC is preparing new
forecasts for the North Platte river. Higher river levels are
expected.

High river flows will continue on the South Platte river. The
combined flow of the North and South Platte rivers will continue to
produce flooding on the Platte river near Brady.

&&

.LBF Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...CDC
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Buttler
HYDROLOGY...CDC

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1143 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-260445-
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-GARDEN-
GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
1143 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016 /1043 PM MDT TUE MAY 24 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...GENERALLY
EAST OF HIGHWAY 83 FROM THEDFORD TO MAYWOOD...AND SOUTH OF
HIGHWAY 2 AND 91 FROM THEDFORD TO ERICSON. STRONG WINDS AND LARGE
HAIL ARE THE MAIN SEVERE THREATS. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAIN IS
POSSIBLE AS WELL.

RESERVOIR RELEASES ALONG THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER WILL MAINTAIN
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING INTO JUNE FROM LISCO TO NORTH PLATTE.
THE PLATTE RIVER WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH THE RIVER NEAR BRADY TO
FLUCTUATE NEAR MINOR FLOOD STAGE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST
FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR RIVER FORECASTS. THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER WILL
CONTINUE TO SEE MINOR FLUCTUATIONS...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON AND EVENING SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS ON WEDNESDAY...FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY
83. LARGE HAIL AND WIND DAMAGE ARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN...HOWEVER
ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THERE IS ANOTHER SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ON
THURSDAY...FOR NEARLY ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
LIKE WEDNESDAY...THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND WIND
DAMAGE...HOWEVER ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE. THE
BEST TIME FOR SEVERE STORMS WILL BE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
HOURS.

THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUES FRIDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL
DAY. THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.

RESERVOIR RELEASES ALONG THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER WILL MAINTAIN
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING INTO JUNE FROM LISCO TO LEWELLEN.
ADDITIONAL RELEASES FROM LAKE MCCONAUGHY WILL CAUSE THE NORTH
PLATTE RIVER AT NORTH PLATTE TO RISE HIGHER. THE PLATTE RIVER
WILL REMAIN HIGH WITH THE RIVER NEAR BRADY TO FLUCTUATE NEAR
MINOR
FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST
FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR RIVER FORECASTS. THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER WILL
CONTINUE TO SEE MINOR FLUCTUATIONS...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS EVENING.

&&

GET YOUR WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL...AND CLIMATE INFORMATION AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NORTHPLATTE (ALL LOWERCASE)

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1043 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

NEZ024>026-036>038-250430-
THOMAS NE-HOOKER NE-LOGAN NE-CUSTER NE-BLAINE NE-MCPHERSON NE-
1043 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN BLAINE...SOUTHEASTERN
CHERRY...NORTHWESTERN CUSTER...THOMAS...EASTERN MCPHERSON...LOGAN AND
EASTERN HOOKER COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM CDT/1030 PM MDT/...

AT 1042 PM CDT/942 PM MDT/...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MULLEN TO 17 MILES
NORTH OF RINGGOLD TO 11 MILES SOUTH OF TRYON...AND MOVING EAST AT 50
MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MULLEN...STAPLETON...THEDFORD...TRYON...HALSEY...SENECA...GANDY...PURDUM...
RINGGOLD...LOGAN...BROWN LAKE...KELSO...SHIMMONS LAKE...SHANKLIN BLUFF...
NATWICK...HOAGLAND...HIGHWAY 83 CROSSING THE DISMAL RIVER...NORWAY AND
TARBOZ LAKE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 181 AND 236.
 HIGHWAY 92 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 202 AND 228.
 HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 21 AND 40...AND BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
58 AND 70.
 HIGHWAY 83 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 110 AND 156.

LAT...LON 4177 10011 4144 10018 4144 10103 4174 10095
      4209 10115 4209 10018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 266DEG 34KT 4206 10106 4175 10088 4140 10097

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1053 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1052 PM     HEAVY RAIN       SUTHERLAND              41.16N 101.13W
05/24/2016  M0.50 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC

            0.5 OF RAIN IN 20 MINUTES...WITH STEADY RAIN STILL
            FALLING.

&&

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1105 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

NEZ005-094-250445-
EASTERN CHERRY NE-WESTERN CHERRY NE-
1105 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CHERRY COUNTY UNTIL 1145
PM CDT/1045 PM MDT/...

AT 1105 PM CDT/1005 PM MDT/...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES SOUTH OF
LAKEVIEW TO 6 MILES NORTH OF SENECA...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
VALENTINE...VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE...MERRITT RESERVOIR...
BROWNLEE...CROOKSTON...WOOD LAKE...SCHLAGEL CREEK STATE WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA...GIANT HILL...SPARKS...HIGHWAY 97 CROSSING THE NIOBRARA
RIVER...HIGHWAY 83 CROSSING THE NORTH LOUP RIVER...SMITH FALLS STATE
PARK...BIG ALKALI LAKE STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AND HIGHWAY 83
CROSSING GOOSE CREEK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 180 AND 222.
 HIGHWAY 97 NEAR MILE MARKER 111...AND BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 113 AND
141.
 HIGHWAY 83 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 159 AND 222.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4211 10021 4211 10090 4300 10087 4300 10022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 263DEG 33KT 4298 10078 4214 10080

SNIVELY

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1138 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

NEZ026-027-037-038-250530-
LOUP NE-LOGAN NE-CUSTER NE-BLAINE NE-
1138 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLAINE...CUSTER...SOUTHEASTERN
THOMAS...WESTERN LOUP...SOUTHERN BROWN...NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...
SOUTHERN ROCK AND NORTHEASTERN LOGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...

AT 1138 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES EAST OF PURDUM TO
11 MILES NORTH OF ARNOLD TO 10 MILES NORTH OF GOTHENBURG...AND MOVING
EAST AT 30 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BROKEN BOW...BREWSTER...ARNOLD...CALLAWAY...MERNA...OCONTO...ANSELMO...
DUNNING...VICTORIA SPRINGS STATE RECREATION AREA...LILLIAN...MILBURN...
LINSCOTT...PLEASANT HILL...BURR OAK...ALMERIA MEADOW STATE WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA...BUCKEYE...PRESSEY STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA...
MILLDALE...ALMERIA AND HAWLEY FLATS.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 HIGHWAY 183 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 144 AND 148.
 HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 230 AND 283.
 HIGHWAY 92 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 245 AND 273.

THESE STORMS MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4125 10024 4139 10024 4139 10027 4159 10031
      4209 10019 4209 9945 4161 9959 4105 9952
      4105 10019
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 267DEG 27KT 4206 10013 4160 10021 4108 10014

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1140 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

NEZ005-006-008-009-250530-
EASTERN CHERRY NE-KEYA PAHA NE-BROWN NE-ROCK NE-
1140 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CHERRY...KEYA PAHA...
BROWN AND WESTERN ROCK COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...

AT 1139 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR LITTLEBURG TO NEAR
PURDUM...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...SPRINGVIEW...LONG PINE...JOHNSTOWN...NORDEN...ROSE...
ELSMERE...WOOD LAKE...BURTON...MOON LAKE...BOBCAT STATE WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA...MEADVILLE...NORTH RIVER TRAIL...PINE GLEN STATE
WILDLIFE REFUGE...DUFF...JONES LAKE...WILLOW LAKE STATE WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT AREA...NETS PEAK AND KELLER PARK STATE RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 HIGHWAY 183 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 150 AND 225.
 HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 204 AND 262.

LAT...LON 4211 9945 4211 10039 4300 10051 4299 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 270DEG 44KT 4297 10042 4214 10028

SNIVELY

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1147 PM CDT TUE MAY 24 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1145 PM     TSTM WND GST     9 WSW CALLAWAY          41.24N 100.08W
05/24/2016  M63 MPH          CUSTER             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SUSTAINED WINDS OF 45 TO 50 MPH.

&&

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