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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Hastings, NE

April 17, 20194 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 17, 2019, 8:26 AM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 49 min. 4 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: Apr 17, 2019, 8:26 AM CDT (13:26 UTC)
Expired: Apr 17, 2019, 9:15 AM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, NE, Clay County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Webster County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:30 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
Apr 17, 8:38 AM CDT	HAIL 1.25	3 S Deweese, NE	DELAYED REPORT VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Apr 17, 8:45 AM CDT	HAIL 0.88	3 Ene Deweese, NE	&&
Apr 17, 8:45 AM CDT	HAIL 0.88	3 Ene Deweese, NE
Apr 17, 9:03 AM CDT	HAIL 0.88	3 E Edgar, NE

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 175 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 371 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -184 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 872 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 13 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

123 
WUUS53 KGID 171326
SVRGID
NEC001-035-129-181-171415-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0021.190417T1326Z-190417T1415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
826 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Clay County in south central Nebraska...
  Northern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska...
  Northeastern Webster County in south central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Adams County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 826 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lawrence, or
  17 miles south of Hastings, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Edgar, Fairfield, Lawrence, Davenport, Deweese and Ong. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4024 9834 4040 9838 4058 9786 4049 9782
      4035 9783 4035 9782 4031 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1326Z 252DEG 27KT 4034 9830 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Billings Wright

5 follow-up statements

659 
WWUS53 KGID 171339
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
839 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

NEC001-181-171348-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190417T1415Z/
Webster NE-Adams NE-
839 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4025 9827 4044 9828 4058 9786 4049 9782
      4035 9783 4035 9782 4031 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1338Z 252DEG 27KT 4037 9818 

$$

NEC035-129-171415-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190417T1415Z/
Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-
839 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN CLAY AND NORTHERN NUCKOLLS COUNTIES...

At 838 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Deweese, or 18
miles southeast of Hastings, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Edgar, Fairfield, Lawrence, Davenport, Deweese and Ong. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4025 9827 4044 9828 4058 9786 4049 9782
      4035 9783 4035 9782 4031 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1338Z 252DEG 27KT 4037 9818 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Billings Wright

302 
WWUS53 KGID 171347
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
847 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

NEC035-129-171415-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190417T1415Z/
Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-
847 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN NUCKOLLS COUNTIES...

At 847 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edgar, or 25
miles southeast of Hastings, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Davenport, Deweese and Ong. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4027 9815 4047 9820 4058 9786 4049 9782
      4035 9783 4035 9782 4031 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 1347Z 258DEG 29KT 4034 9803 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Billings Wright

329 
WWUS53 KGID 171352
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
852 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

NEC035-129-171415-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190417T1415Z/
Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-
852 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN NUCKOLLS COUNTIES...

At 852 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Edgar, or 27
miles southeast of Hastings, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Edgar, Fairfield, Davenport, Deweese and Ong. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4042 9819 4053 9784 4049 9782 4035 9783
      4035 9782 4031 9782 4027 9815
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 258DEG 29KT 4035 9798 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Billings Wright

639 
WWUS53 KGID 171359
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
859 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

NEC035-129-171415-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190417T1415Z/
Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-
859 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND NORTHEASTERN NUCKOLLS COUNTIES...

At 859 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Edgar, or 29
miles southeast of Hastings, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Edgar, Davenport and Ong. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4053 9784 4049 9782 4035 9783 4035 9782
      4031 9782 4028 9804 4046 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 254DEG 28KT 4036 9791 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Billings Wright

790 
WWUS53 KGID 171408
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
908 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

NEC035-129-171418-
/O.EXP.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190417T1415Z/
Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-
908 AM CDT Wed Apr 17 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLAY AND
NORTHEASTERN NUCKOLLS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 915 AM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However small hail and gusty winds are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4053 9784 4049 9782 4035 9783 4035 9782
      4031 9782 4028 9804 4046 9807
TIME...MOT...LOC 1408Z 253DEG 26KT 4036 9785 

$$

Billings Wright

The office that day

Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 17, 6:57 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Phelps	33 min
Apr 17, 7:36 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Adams	39 min
Apr 17, 7:55 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Kearney, Webster	50 min
Apr 17, 8:54 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Clay	36 min
Apr 17, 9:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Fillmore	50 min
Apr 17, 9:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Fillmore, Thayer	34 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.