Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 6, 2018, 7:27 PM MDT for Keith County, Perkins County, Nebraska. It was in force for 33 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 6, 2018, 7:27 PM MDT (01:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 6, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Keith County, NE, Perkins County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:26 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 4:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 2094 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -90 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2401 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 28 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
135
WFUS53 KLBF 070127
TORLBF
NEC101-135-070200-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0002.180607T0127Z-180607T0200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
727 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Perkins County in southwestern Nebraska...
Southwestern Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...
* Until 800 PM MDT.
* At 727 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles northwest
of Grant, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public 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
northwestern Perkins and southwestern Keith Counties, including the
following locations... Wild Horse Spring.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 70 and 74.
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 4080 10198 4092 10206 4094 10206 4096 10205
4105 10181 4089 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 235DEG 19KT 4092 10193
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
ET2 follow-up statements
630
WWUS53 KLBF 070145
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
745 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018
NEC101-135-070200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180607T0200Z/
Perkins NE-Keith NE-
745 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN PERKINS AND SOUTHWESTERN KEITH COUNTIES...
At 745 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles south of
Brule, or 10 miles northwest of Grant, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wild Horse Spring.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 70 and 74.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4080 10198 4092 10206 4094 10206 4096 10205
4105 10181 4089 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 235DEG 19KT 4097 10183
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
ET427
WWUS53 KLBF 070159
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
759 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018
NEC101-135-070208-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180607T0200Z/
Perkins NE-Keith NE-
759 PM MDT WED JUN 6 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PERKINS AND SOUTHWESTERN
KEITH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM MDT...
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. However
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for
southwestern Nebraska.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
north central and northeast Pernkins county and southern Keith
county.
LAT...LON 4080 10198 4092 10206 4094 10206 4096 10205
4105 10181 4089 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 0158Z 235DEG 19KT 4101 10175
$$
ETThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 6:27 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 6:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 6:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 6:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel, Keith, Perkins | 52 min |
| Jun 6, 7:13 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Deuel, Keith, Perkins | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 7:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 7:49 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 7:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 7:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 8:01 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keith | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 8:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith, Lincoln, McPherson | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 8:16 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hooker | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 8:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hooker | 41 min |
| Jun 6, 8:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 8:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Chase | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 8:32 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Jun 6, 8:34 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 8:43 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Hooker, McPherson, Thomas | 32 min |
| Jun 6, 8:45 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | McPherson | 34 min |
| Jun 6, 8:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 8:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Chase | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 9:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 28 min |
| Jun 6, 9:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Wheeler | 38 min |
| Jun 6, 9:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 9:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Thomas | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 9:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 9:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 9:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Wheeler | 61 min |
| Jun 6, 9:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Thomas | 42 min |
| Jun 6, 9:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Logan | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 9:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 44 min |
| Jun 6, 9:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Thomas | 51 min |
| Jun 6, 9:55 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hayes | 50 min |
| Jun 6, 9:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 10:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown | 49 min |
| Jun 6, 10:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Wheeler | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 10:42 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine, Brown | 48 min |
| Jun 6, 10:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield | 47 min |
| Jun 6, 11:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 45 min |
| Jun 6, 11:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Custer | 39 min |
| Jun 6, 11:14 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Loup | 46 min |
| Jun 6, 11:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Loup | 40 min |
| Jun 6, 11:46 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Gosper | 29 min |
| Jun 7, 12:00 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Loup | 45 min |
| Jun 7, 12:07 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield, Holt | 38 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.