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Tornado Warning 8, NWS North Platte, NE

June 13, 20174 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 32 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 13, 2017, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 5:17 PM CDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Boyd County, NE, Holt County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Rock County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 227 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2017-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2017-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -220 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-220 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

552 
WFUS53 KLBF 132145
TORLBF
NEC015-089-103-149-132230-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0008.170613T2145Z-170613T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
Issued by National Weather Service Rapid City SD
445 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Rock County in north central Nebraska...
  Northwestern Holt County in north central Nebraska...
  Eastern Keya Paha County in north central Nebraska...
  Western Boyd County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 530 PM CDT
    
* At 444 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 15 miles southwest of Naper, or 19 miles northeast of
  Bassett, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Naper around 515 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mills,
Brocksburg, Mariaville, Dustin and Anoka.

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.

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 4299 9871 4264 9934 4287 9953 4300 9937
      4300 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 219DEG 26KT 4282 9932 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Hintz
2 follow-up statements
143 
WWUS53 KLBF 132155
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
455 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

NEC015-089-103-149-132230-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Rock NE-Holt NE-Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
455 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ROCK...NORTHWESTERN HOLT...EASTERN KEYA PAHA AND WESTERN
BOYD COUNTIES...
    
At 454 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southwest of Naper, or 24 miles northeast of
Bassett, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Naper around 515 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mills,
Brocksburg, Mariaville, Dustin and Anoka.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 281 near mile marker 223.
 Highway 12 between mile markers 67 and 107.

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.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4299 9871 4264 9934 4287 9953 4300 9937
      4300 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 219DEG 26KT 4288 9926 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Buttler
363 
WWUS53 KLBF 132217
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
517 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

NEC015-089-103-149-132226-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170613T2230Z/
Rock NE-Holt NE-Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
517 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROCK...NORTHWESTERN HOLT...
EASTERN KEYA PAHA AND WESTERN BOYD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
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 northwestern 
Holt county.  

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north 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 4299 9871 4264 9934 4287 9953 4300 9937
      4300 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 219DEG 26KT 4301 9912 

$$

Buttler

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 7:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFSheridan45 min
Jun 12, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFSheridan48 min
Jun 12, 8:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFSheridan47 min
Jun 12, 9:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFSheridan60 min
Jun 12, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFSheridan51 min
Jun 12, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFSheridan58 min
Jun 12, 9:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFSheridan29 min
Jun 12, 9:37 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFSheridan38 min
Jun 12, 10:04 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFSheridan41 min
Jun 12, 10:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFSheridan63 min
Jun 12, 10:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFSheridan42 min
Jun 12, 10:44 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFCherry, Sheridan46 min
Jun 12, 10:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry, Sheridan66 min
Jun 12, 11:27 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFCherry48 min
Jun 12, 11:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry43 min
Jun 13, 9:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLBFGarden, Keith5 days
Jun 13, 3:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeya Paha44 min
Jun 13, 3:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Brown, Rock48 min
Jun 13, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeya Paha, Rock43 min
Jun 13, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Custer42 min
Jun 13, 4:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBrown, Rock35 min
Jun 13, 4:27 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFBrown, Rock36 min
Jun 13, 4:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Keya Paha10 min
Jun 13, 4:32 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFBoyd, Keya Paha8 min
Jun 13, 4:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Loup, Rock30 min
Jun 13, 4:55 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFHolt, Rock38 min
Jun 13, 5:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFHolt, Rock38 min
Jun 13, 5:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Holt50 min
Jun 13, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFHolt, Rock30 min
Jun 13, 5:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Holt31 min
Jun 13, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Holt19 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.