Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2018
Tornado Warning 7, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2018, 4:07 PM MDT for Keith County, Lincoln County, McPherson 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 17, 2018, 4:07 PM MDT (22:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2018, 4:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, McPherson County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Jun 17, 4:29 PM MDT | TORNADO | 30 W Stapleton, NE | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PHOTO OF POSSIBLE TORNADO ONGOING. LOCATION ESTIMATED VIA SPOTTER LOCATION AND 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.
710
WFUS53 KLBF 172207
TORLBF
NEC101-111-117-172245-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0007.180617T2207Z-180617T2245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
507 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...
Northwestern Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
Southeastern McPherson County in west central Nebraska...
* Until 545 PM CDT/445 PM MDT/.
* At 507 PM CDT/407 PM MDT/, a confirmed tornado was located 15 miles
north of Sarben, or 21 miles southwest of Tryon, 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Tryon around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schnick Lake and Diamond Bar Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 92 between mile markers 188 and 208.
Highway 97 between mile markers 18 and 35.
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 4139 10144 4140 10140 4148 10140 4169 10103
4144 10080 4137 10095 4124 10131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 241DEG 21KT 4139 10131
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JWS2 follow-up statements
826
WWUS53 KLBF 172220
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
520 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
NEC101-172229-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180617T2245Z/
Keith NE-
520 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KEITH COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4127 10125 4139 10127 4148 10140 4169 10103
4144 10080 4136 10095 4126 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 241DEG 23KT 4143 10121
$$
NEC111-117-172245-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180617T2245Z/
Lincoln NE-McPherson NE-
520 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON COUNTIES...
At 519 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 16 miles southwest of Tryon, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Tryon around 545 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Schnick Lake and Diamond Bar Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 92 between mile markers 188 and 208.
Highway 97 between mile markers 18 and 35.
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 4127 10125 4139 10127 4148 10140 4169 10103
4144 10080 4136 10095 4126 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 241DEG 23KT 4143 10121
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
JWS198
WWUS53 KLBF 172238
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
538 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
NEC111-172247-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180617T2245Z/
Lincoln NE-
538 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
and west central Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4169 10103 4144 10080 4139 10089 4139 10096
4140 10096 4140 10128 4148 10140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 240DEG 32KT 4151 10101
$$
NEC117-172245-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180617T2245Z/
McPherson NE-
538 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MCPHERSON COUNTY...
At 537 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tryon, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
southeastern McPherson County, including the following locations...
Schnick Lake and Diamond Bar Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 92 between mile markers 188 and 208.
Highway 97 between mile markers 18 and 35.
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 4169 10103 4144 10080 4139 10089 4139 10096
4140 10096 4140 10128 4148 10140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 240DEG 32KT 4151 10101
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
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, 3:32 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith, McPherson | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 3:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 46 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.