Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 6, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2018, 3:32 PM MDT for Arthur County, Keith County, McPherson County, Nebraska. It was in force for 43 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 17, 2018, 3:32 PM MDT (21:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2018, 4:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Arthur County, NE, Keith County, NE, McPherson County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 4:01 PM MDT | TORNADO | 16 N Paxton, NE | DELAYED REPORT. |
| Jun 17, 4:14 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 17 Wsw Tryon, NE | REPORTS OF WINDOWS TAKEN OUT, DOOR FRAME BLOWN OUT, AND SHED BLOWN OFF FOUNDATION. AG EQUIPMENT BLOWN MOVED LARGE DISTANCES AND ROOF REMOVED FROM OUTBUILDING. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jun 17, 4:16 PM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 17 Wsw Tryon, NE | 2 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1:35 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 74 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
- 74 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -134 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 840 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
968
WFUS53 KLBF 172132
TORLBF
NEC005-101-117-172215-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0006.180617T2132Z-180617T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
432 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Arthur County in west central Nebraska...
Northeastern Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...
Southwestern McPherson County in west central Nebraska...
* Until 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/.
* At 431 PM CDT/331 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located near Keystone, or 11 miles
northeast of Ogallala, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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
southeastern Arthur...northeastern Keith and southwestern McPherson
Counties, including the following locations... Big Bald Hill,
Diamond Bar Lake, Broganville and Bucktail Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 93 and 109.
Highway 92 between mile markers 137 and 138.
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 4157 10148 4149 10119 4140 10120 4139 10127
4124 10127 4116 10166 4134 10179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 239DEG 22KT 4129 10162
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JWS3 follow-up statements
405
WWUS53 KLBF 172147
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
447 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
NEC005-101-117-172215-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180617T2215Z/
Arthur NE-Keith NE-McPherson NE-
447 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARTHUR...NORTHEASTERN KEITH AND SOUTHWESTERN
MCPHERSON COUNTIES...
At 446 PM CDT/346 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 9 miles northeast of Keystone, or 18 miles
northeast of Ogallala, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Keystone, Kingsley Dam, Big Bald Hill, Diamond Bar Lake, Broganville
and Bucktail Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 93 and 109.
Highway 92 between mile markers 137 and 138.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 10148 4149 10119 4140 10120 4139 10127
4124 10127 4116 10166 4134 10179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 239DEG 22KT 4134 10151
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JWS879
WWUS53 KLBF 172158
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
458 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
NEC005-101-117-172215-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180617T2215Z/
Arthur NE-Keith NE-McPherson NE-
458 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARTHUR...NORTHEASTERN KEITH AND SOUTHWESTERN
MCPHERSON COUNTIES...
At 458 PM CDT/358 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 14 miles north of Sarben, or 21 miles southeast
of Arthur, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.
Locations impacted include...
Big Bald Hill, Diamond Bar Lake, Broganville and Bucktail Lake.
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 4157 10148 4149 10119 4140 10120 4139 10127
4124 10127 4118 10155 4138 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 242DEG 31KT 4136 10138
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JWS737
WWUS53 KLBF 172206
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
506 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
NEC005-101-117-172215-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180617T2215Z/
Arthur NE-Keith NE-McPherson NE-
506 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT/415 PM MDT/
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARTHUR...NORTHEASTERN KEITH AND SOUTHWESTERN
MCPHERSON COUNTIES...
At 505 PM CDT/405 PM MDT/, a confirmed tornado was located 15 miles
north of Sarben, or 23 miles southeast of Arthur, moving northeast at
25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Big Bald Hill, Diamond Bar Lake, Broganville and Bucktail Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 10148 4149 10119 4140 10120 4139 10127
4124 10127 4118 10155 4138 10168
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 241DEG 21KT 4138 10132
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 6:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 28 min |
| Jun 16, 6:48 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 3 hr |
| Jun 16, 7:46 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Sheridan | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 1:13 AM MDT | Flash Flood Watch | LBF | Cherry, Sheridan | 25 hr |
| Jun 17, 1:53 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel | 37 min |
| Jun 17, 2:08 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Deuel | 52 min |
| Jun 17, 2:30 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Deuel, Keith | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 3:06 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 3:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 4:07 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith, Lincoln, McPherson | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 4:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Logan | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 4:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln, Logan, McPherson | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 4:40 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Logan, McPherson | 50 min |
| Jun 17, 4:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer, Logan, Thomas | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 5:29 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Brown | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 5:48 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Loup, Rock | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 5:53 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Holt | 52 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.