Tornado Warning 12, NWS North Platte, NE

Issued

Aug 12, 2017, 7:05 PM CDT (00:05 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2017, 7:30 PM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS North Platte, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Custer County, NE

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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668 
WFUS53 KLBF 130005
TORLBF
NEC041-130030-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0012.170813T0005Z-170813T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
705 PM CDT SAT AUG 12 2017

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Custer County in central Nebraska...

* Until 730 PM CDT
    
* At 705 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Anselmo, or 17 miles northwest of Broken Bow,
  moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  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
  northwestern Custer County.

This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 258 and 265.
 
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 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 4155 9971 4151 9983 4158 9993 4164 9987
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 305DEG 10KT 4160 9985 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

CDC

490 
WWUS53 KLBF 130018
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
718 PM CDT SAT AUG 12 2017

NEC041-130030-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170813T0030Z/
Custer NE-
718 PM CDT SAT AUG 12 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY...
        
At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Victoria Springs State Recreation Area, or 14 miles
northwest of Broken Bow, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud. 

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
northwestern Custer County.

This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 261 and 265.
 
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 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 4155 9971 4151 9983 4154 9987 4161 9982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 311DEG 11KT 4156 9981 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

CDC

312 
WWUS53 KLBF 130028
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
728 PM CDT SAT AUG 12 2017

NEC041-130038-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170813T0030Z/
Custer NE-
728 PM CDT SAT AUG 12 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
730 PM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. 

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
central Nebraska.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Central Custer County until 815 PM.

LAT...LON 4155 9971 4151 9983 4154 9987 4161 9982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 305DEG 10KT 4155 9978 

$$

CDC

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