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Tornado Warning 17, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jul 6, 2016, 5:16 PM MDT for Cherry 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 6, 2016, 5:16 PM MDT (23:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2016, 5:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Cherry County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 5:20 PM MDT | TORNADO | 9 Nnw Ashby, NE | MULTIPLE VORTEX TORNADO...SHORTLY BEFORE BECOMING RAIN WRAPPED. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2:21 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 158 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
- 961 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -393 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1663 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 181 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
868
WFUS53 KLBF 062316
TORLBF
NEC031-062345-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0017.160706T2316Z-160706T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
516 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
* UNTIL 545 PM MDT
* AT 515 PM MDT...A TORNADO PRODUCING STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ASHBY...OR 42 MILES EAST OF ALLIANCE...MOVING EAST AT
25 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR 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 THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
MOTHER LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 10203 4223 10203 4220 10178 4210 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 272DEG 20KT 4215 10205
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
POWER3 follow-up statements
544
WWUS53 KLBF 062324
SVSLBF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
524 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
NEC031-062345-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160706T2345Z/
CHERRY NE-
524 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY...
AT 523 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTH OF
ASHBY...OR 42 MILES NORTH OF ARTHUR...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE
IS LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOTHER LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 10203 4223 10203 4220 10178 4210 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 272DEG 20KT 4215 10198
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
POWER973
WWUS53 KLBF 062330
SVSLBF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
530 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
NEC031-062345-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160706T2345Z/
CHERRY NE-
530 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY...
AT 529 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTH OF
ASHBY...OR 43 MILES NORTH OF ARTHUR...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS 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...
MOTHER LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 10203 4223 10203 4220 10178 4210 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 262DEG 20KT 4218 10193
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
POWER136
WWUS53 KLBF 062336
SVSLBF
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
536 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
NEC031-062345-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160706T2345Z/
CHERRY NE-
536 PM MDT WED JUL 6 2016
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY...
AT 535 PM MDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 10 MILES NORTH OF
ASHBY...OR 42 MILES NORTH OF ARTHUR...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE
TO ROOFS...WINDOWS...AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE
IS LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MOTHER LAKE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A
BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY
BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS...IN A MOBILE HOME...OR
IN A VEHICLE...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT...LON 4210 10194 4222 10194 4220 10178 4210 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 272DEG 20KT 4218 10188
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
POWERThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 6:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 13 min |
| Jul 5, 6:17 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Jul 5, 6:21 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hayes | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 7:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 8:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | McPherson | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 3:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Garden | 38 min |
| Jul 6, 3:17 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Jul 6, 3:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur | 25 min |
| Jul 6, 3:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 35 min |
| Jul 6, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 4:04 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 26 min |
| Jul 6, 4:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 4:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 4:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 4:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 4:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Grant, Sheridan | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 5:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 29 min |
| Jul 6, 5:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 5:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | McPherson | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 5:39 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Grant, Hooker | 36 min |
| Jul 6, 5:43 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 32 min |
| Jul 6, 5:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Brown, Cherry, Keya Paha | 43 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.