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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 271, NWS Cheyenne, WY

July 29, 2019Dawes County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2019, 11:27 PM MDT for Dawes County, Nebraska. It was in force for 16 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 29, 2019, 11:27 PM MDT (05:27 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2019, 11:43 PM MDT
In force
16 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Dawes County, NE

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 152 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2019-07-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 36 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2019-07-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 151 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-309 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1596 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
272 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 29, 8:30 PM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 29, 8:30 PM MDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
830 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

.UPDATE...
Issued at 823 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

Quick grid update mainly for fire weather. The Red Flag Warning
for this evening has expired as fire weather conditions have
calmed down. Humidities will start to recover later tonight in the
40 to 50% range before decreasing again tomorrow mid morning.
Went ahead and issued the Red Flag Warning upgrade from the Fire
Weather Watch for tomorrow. Winds look a little bit stronger
based on the latest runs from the HRRR and NBM. The widespread red
flag conditions in zone 304 today should verify easily for
tomorrow.

For the rest of tonight, cooler temperatures with lows in the 50s
and 60s are expected along with some high clouds. Westerly flow
aloft will help dry things out a bit tomorrow with just isolated
thunderstorm activity possible east of the laramie range in the
afternoon.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 225 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

Some convection firing over eastern Converse county attm and
expect this activity to increase a bit more the rest of the
afternoon as it moves eastward. A few strong storms possible with
strong wind gusts looking the main threat. This in response to a
weak impulse riding over the top of the 4 corners upper high.
Activity should move across mainly the northern Neb Panhandle into
this evening with otherwise quiet weather expected elsewhere the
rest of the night.

Similar setup on Tuesday but the upper high looks to strengthen a
bit over the area with convection looking more confined to the
mtns near the Colorado border Tuesday afternoon as some warming
at mid levels hinder development. Temperatures remaining quite
warm across the CWA Tuesday with maxs in the mid 80s to mid 90s
outside of the mtns.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 225 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

Monsoonal moisture should begin returning more in earnest Weds and
persist through the weekend as the upper high meanders around the
4 corners area. This will bring back pretty much daily chances
for mainly afternoon and evening showers and tstms to the CWA,
currently looking most widespread on Thursday and Friday as a push
of cooler air moves down the high plains. Temps rebound a bit
over the weekend but remaining close to seasonal averages.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening)
Issued at 538 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

Most terminals will remain VFR today and tonight as a strong are
of high pressure settles in to the west. Low level moisture and
thunderstorms will push east later tonight with only a very low
chance of IFR conditions mainly across the panhandle. SCT to BKN
high level clouds will develop tomorrow keeping conditions VFR at
all terminals.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 225 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

Critical or near-critical Fire Weather conditions will continue over
mainly southwest Carbon county into this evening, and likely
develop again Tuesday afternoon due to gusty winds and dry air.
Moisture will then increase over the region Wednesday with showers
and storms becoming more likely Wednesday and especially Thursday,
with cooler temperatures also helping to alleviate concerns then.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday for WYZ304.

NE...None.
&&

UPDATE...AL
SHORT TERM...RE
LONG TERM...RE
AVIATION...AL
FIRE WEATHER...RE
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 3:32 AM MDT, 19 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
332 AM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

WYZ103>106-109>118-300915-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-
Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range-
Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley-
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-
332 AM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Gusty winds, warm temperatures and very low humidities will create
elevated to critical fire weather conditions west of the Laramie
Range this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon
until 8 PM for southwest Carbon County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Warm, breezy and very dry conditions will continue Tuesday for
lower elevations west of the Laramie Range. A Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from 10 AM through 8 PM for southwest Carbon County.

Isolated afternoon thunderstorms will be possible over the Sierra
Madre, Snowy and southern Laramie ranges Tuesday. Scattered mainly
afternoon and evening thunderstorms are forecast Wednesday through
the weekend. The threat for severe weather is low.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-119-300915-
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne-
North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-East Platte County-Goshen County-
East Laramie County-
332 AM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western
Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Widely scattered thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon
and continue through this evening. Isolated strong thunderstorms
with hail and gusty winds will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

Isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms will develop Tuesday.
A strong thunderstorm or two with hail and gusty winds will be
possible.

Scattered mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms are forecast
Wednesday through the weekend. The threat for severe weather is
low.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be required.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 29, 9:04 PM MDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
904 PM MDT MON JUL 29 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0544 PM     HAIL             4 N MARSLAND            42.50N 103.31W
07/29/2019  E1.50 INCH       DAWES              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

MB
Local storm report, Jul 29, 9:09 PM MDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHEYENNE WY
909 PM MDT MON JUL 29 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0756 PM     HAIL             14 NNW ANGORA           42.05N 103.21W
07/29/2019  M1.75 INCH       BOX BUTTE          NE   STORM CHASER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR KILPATRICK LAKE.

&&

MB
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 9:42 PM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
942 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

WYZ102-108-300415-
Goshen County WY-Niobrara County WY-
942 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN NIOBRARA AND
NORTHEASTERN GOSHEN COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM MDT...

At 942 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prairie Center, or 19 miles southeast of Lusk, moving northeast at 25
mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Prairie Center and Van Tassell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cheyenne.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 10430 4257 10441 4280 10406 4245 10406
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 242DEG 23KT 4253 10423

Hammer
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 10:15 PM MDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1015 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

NEZ095-096-WYZ108-300500-
North Sioux NE-South Sioux NE-Goshen County WY-
1015 PM MDT Mon Jul 29 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SIOUX AND NORTHEASTERN
GOSHEN COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM MDT...

At 1014 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Harrison to 10 miles west of Agate Bed
National Monument. Movement was east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Harrison and Agate Bed National Monument.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cheyenne.

&&

LAT...LON 4294 10357 4219 10347 4234 10416 4257 10418
      4260 10405 4270 10402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 253DEG 21KT 4263 10393 4241 10399

Hammer
Special weather statement, Jul 29, 11:22 PM MDT, 5 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 8:17 PM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS24 hr
Jul 29, 10:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen52 min
Jul 30, 4:06 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSNiobrara39 min
Jul 30, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSNiobrara33 min
Jul 30, 5:39 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSNiobrara36 min
Jul 29, 6:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte46 min
Jul 29, 6:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCYSBox Butte3 hr
Jul 29, 7:08 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSDawes37 min
Jul 29, 7:20 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningCYSBox Butte117 min
Jul 29, 7:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Morrill60 min
Jul 29, 9:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSSioux33 min
Jul 29, 10:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSSioux45 min
Jul 29, 10:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSDawes, Sioux42 min
Jul 29, 11:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBox Butte53 min

Nearby

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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.