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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 342, NWS Cheyenne, WY

August 16, 2019Banner County, Scotts Bluff County, Sioux County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 16, 2019, 12:56 AM MDT for Banner County, Scotts Bluff County, Sioux County, Nebraska. It was in force for 79 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
Aug 16, 2019, 12:56 AM MDT (06:56 UTC)
Expired
Aug 16, 2019, 2:15 AM MDT
In force
79 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
2.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Banner County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:57 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 15, 10:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 244 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 2019-08-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2019-08-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-121 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1848 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
151 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.3

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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 Aug 15, 11:57 PM MDT, 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 11:57 PM MDT, 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1157 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1145 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

Please see updated 06Z aviation discussion below.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 233 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

A couple strong to severe storms moving across northern Goshen
county presently. These likely set off by the southern fringe of a
shortwave moving across South Dakota as well as a diffuse outflow
boundary. Some question as to how far they will progress into the
Panhandle the rest of the afternoon. Of more concern is the
likelihood for another round of strong convection later this
evening/tonight up north as another shortwave passes by, a
similar setup to last night. Activity should move out of the CWA
very late tonight or early Friday morning.

Friday and Saturday will continue to have a chance for convection
mainly east of the mtns but should be isolated. Sufficient shear
and instability for a few strong to severe storms but forcing
remaining rather low.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 233 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

A warmer and mainly dry weather regime should build into the area
Sunday into early next as the upper high builds over the region
and the stronger westerlies lift well north of the area. Chances
for isolated mainly late day showers and storms should return by
midweek as a bit of moisture lifts northward into the region.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night)
Issued at 1145 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

Main aviation impacts continue to be the strong to severe TSRA
moving east in far east Wyoming and will then shift into the
northern Nebraska Panhandle over the next 3-4 hours. Large Hail,
strong, turbulent winds, and frequent lightning are occurring
with these storms. Direct TAF impacts are likely at KCDR and KAIA.
In addition, KBFF may be impacted again in the next 3 hours as
well. Will closely monitor amendments for GR additions. Have
placed TEMPO and direct TSRA wording in TAFs. FL650 storm tops
with the strongest of storms through 11Z. All storms will shift
east into Central Nebraska after 11-12Z with calmer rest of the
morning anticipated. Isolated to scattered SHRA/TSRA will again
develop Friday afternoon near KLAR/KCYS/KSNY with more limited
coverage farther north.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 233 PM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

Little change is seen in the weather conditions through the
weekend with critical to near critical conditions looking to
remain confined to southwestern Carbon county. Another round of
showers and storms is expected mainly over east central Wyoming
across the northern Nebraska panhandle tonight with more isolated
activity east of the mountains Friday and Saturday. Mainly dry
and warmer conditions will move in Sunday and continue into early
next week.

&&

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

Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 5am for
portions of Southeast Wyoming.

NE...Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 5am for
portions of the Nebraska Panhandle.

&&

UPDATE...JSA
SHORT TERM...RE
LONG TERM...RE
AVIATION...JSA
FIRE WEATHER...RE
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 10:43 AM MDT, 14 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1043 AM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

NEZ002-003-019-021-095-096-WYZ101-102-107-108-161000-
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Morrill-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-
1043 AM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon with a few
strong storms possible. A somewhat greater threat for scattered
strong to severe storms is expected later tonight with large hail
the main threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

Widely scattered showers and storms are expected mainly on Friday,
with a few of the storms possibly becoming severe, mainly over the
Nebraska Panhandle.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ103>106-109>119-161000-
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-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-East Laramie County-
1043 AM MDT Thu Aug 15 2019

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible into this evening
but the severe threat is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 15, 8:36 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSConverse24 min
Aug 15, 8:50 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse40 min
Aug 15, 9:21 PM MDTRed Flag WarningCYS23 hr
Aug 15, 9:29 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse76 min
Aug 15, 10:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse42 min
Aug 15, 10:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse, Niobrara51 min
Aug 15, 10:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Platte31 min
Aug 15, 10:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSConverse26 min
Aug 15, 10:59 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSConverse, Platte46 min
Aug 15, 11:12 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Niobrara48 min
Aug 15, 11:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Platte43 min
Aug 15, 11:45 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Platte30 min
Aug 15, 11:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen72 min
Aug 16, 12:13 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSGoshen, Platte62 min
Aug 16, 3:08 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS24 hr
Aug 16, 3:08 AM MDTFire Weather WatchCYS24 hr
Aug 16, 3:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie32 min
Aug 16, 4:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Carbon26 min
Aug 16, 4:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie52 min
Aug 16, 4:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSNiobrara48 min
Aug 16, 4:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSAlbany, Laramie33 min
Aug 16, 5:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSLaramie52 min
Aug 16, 5:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSLaramie17 min
Aug 16, 12:40 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sioux80 min
Aug 16, 12:42 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSSioux48 min
Aug 16, 1:48 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Morrill72 min
Aug 16, 3:49 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSMorrill41 min
Aug 16, 2:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBanner49 min
Aug 16, 3:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball46 min
Aug 16, 5:38 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSKimball52 min
Aug 16, 5:40 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSBanner50 min
Aug 16, 5:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSKimball26 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Nebraska, 2019Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2019

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.