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Tornado Warning 9, NWS North Platte, NE

June 13, 2017Holt County, Rock County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2017, 4:55 PM CDT for Holt County, Rock County, Nebraska. It was in force for 38 min. 3 reports 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
Jun 13, 2017, 4:55 PM CDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 5:33 PM CDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.75 in

Counties Holt County, NE, Rock County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 157 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 13, 4:59 PM CDTHAIL 1.7510 E Bassett, NEHAS BEEN HAILING FOR 10 MINUTES
Jun 13, 5:15 PM CDTHAIL 2.515 N Atkinson, NE
Jun 13, 5:28 PM CDTHAIL 1.7511 Nne Stuart, NEHAS BEEN HAILING FOR ABOUT 15 MIN

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 3:13 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 223 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2017-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1212 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2017-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 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
1212 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-415 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1146 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

375 
WFUS53 KLBF 132155
TORLBF
NEC089-149-132245-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0009.170613T2155Z-170613T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
Issued by National Weather Service Rapid City SD
455 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...

* Until 545 PM CDT
    
* At 455 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Newport, or 13 miles east of Bassett, moving
  northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Stuart around 505 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Midway.

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 4284 9888 4284 9883 4267 9855 4245 9933
      4260 9945 4287 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 234DEG 39KT 4259 9927 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Pojorlie
3 follow-up statements
199 
WWUS53 KLBF 132209
SVSLBF

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

NEC149-132219-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
Rock NE-
509 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ROCK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4284 9888 4284 9883 4267 9855 4248 9923
      4270 9924 4287 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 234DEG 39KT 4268 9910 

$$

NEC089-132245-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
Holt NE-
509 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTY...
    
At 509 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Stuart, or 23 miles east of Bassett, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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 Holt County, including the following locations: Midway.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 275 and 287.
 Highway 281 between mile markers 197 and 202.

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 4284 9888 4284 9883 4267 9855 4248 9923
      4270 9924 4287 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 234DEG 39KT 4268 9910 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CDC
395 
WWUS53 KLBF 132221
SVSLBF

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

NEC089-132245-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
Holt NE-
521 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTY...
    
At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles southwest of Butte, or 14 miles southwest of
Spencer, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Midway.

This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 197 and 202.
 
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 4284 9888 4284 9883 4267 9855 4255 9897
      4276 9913 4287 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 226DEG 41KT 4278 9897 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

CDC
074 
WWUS53 KLBF 132233
SVSLBF

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

NEC089-132243-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170613T2245Z/
Holt NE-
533 PM CDT TUE JUN 13 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTY 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 the area.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4284 9888 4284 9883 4267 9855 4255 9897
      4276 9913 4287 9892
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 234DEG 39KT 4286 9881 

$$

CDC

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, 4:45 PM CDTTornado WarningLBFBoyd, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock32 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.