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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Hastings, NE

May 27, 2019Osborne County, Rooks County, Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2019, 8:23 PM CDT for Osborne County, Rooks County, Kansas. It was in force for 37 min. 1 report 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
May 27, 2019, 8:23 PM CDT (01:23 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2019, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
37 min
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
2.0 in

Counties Osborne County, KS, Rooks County, KS

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 27, 8:55 PM CDTFUNNEL CLOUD9 Ssw Alton, KSFUNNEL CLOUD REPORT FROM TWITTER.

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

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 8:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 176 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2019-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1341 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2019-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1341 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1804 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
9.8

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

214 
WFUS53 KGID 280123
TORGID
KSC141-163-280200-
/O.NEW.KGID.TO.W.0009.190528T0123Z-190528T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
823 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Rooks County in north central Kansas...
  Southwestern Osborne County in north central Kansas...

* Until 900 PM CDT.
    
* At 823 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Codell, or 17 miles north of Emmeram, moving
  northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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...
  Natoma around 840 PM CDT.

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 3913 9928 3929 9932 3946 9892 3922 9877
      3913 9908
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 243DEG 28KT 3920 9922 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Heinlein
1 follow-up statement
368 
WWUS53 KGID 280152
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
852 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

KSC141-163-280200-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190528T0200Z/
Rooks KS-Osborne KS-
852 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL ROOKS AND SOUTHWESTERN OSBORNE COUNTIES...
    
At 852 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northeast of Natoma, or 25 miles north of
Emmeram, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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
east central Rooks and southwestern Osborne Counties.

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 3934 9910 3940 9907 3946 9892 3922 9877
      3920 9908
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 243DEG 28KT 3930 9896 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Heinlein

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 27, 7:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 27, 7:00 PM CDT, 1 hour 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
700 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday)
Issued at 456 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

Main concern is potential for severe thunderstorms as well as
additional heavy rain and the impact to ongoing flooding.

Has been a fairly quiet day weather-wise, especially compared to
12-18hrs ago. Currently, temps are in the 70s to near 80 under
p cldy skies. Looking regionally, last night's MCV/shortwave can
be seen over E IA, with a trailing cold front/outflow extending to
the SW to near OMA-HJH-HYS. S of this boundary, sfc Tds are in the
mid to upper 60s. Scat intense convection has developed over the
central High Plains in an area of upslope flow, weak-moderate
instability, and strong deep layer shear.

Strong to severe tstms still look like a possibility later this
evening and overnight, though the exact placement and evolution
still remains uncertain, even at this close of time range. I
currently envision two most plausible scenarios (or a combination
of the two) for our severe potential:

Scenario 1) elevated convection developing after 03Z on the nose
of 50-55kt LLJ near and north of a warm front. This activity
would be fed by large reservoir of high theta-e airmass currently
over KS/OK with steep mid-level lapse rates contributing to MUCAPE
of 2000-3500 J/kg. Latest HRRR/RAP forecast soundings along with
latest SREF indicate effective deep layer shear will be more than
favorable for large hail potential, generally on the order of
40-60kt. There is some disagreement on location of the nose of
LLJ/warm frontal placement and resultant QPF. Last several runs
of HRRR as well as NAM suggest main area from Hwy 6 to I-80, but
RAP has been along and just S of the state line. RAP appears to be
a bit of an outlier attm. Individual cells would move SW to NE
with the overall development zone shifting N with the LLJ
overnight.

Scenario 2) Convection developing over the High Plains moves E
through W Nebraska this eve, then arrives in W CWA 03Z-06Z and is
fed by developing LLJ. Several CAMs suggest this would arrive as
linear features with perhaps embedded supercell structures near
the boundary. In theory, this activity could have more of a
damaging wind threat and perhaps a tornado or two as well, but the
stabilizing boundary layer argues otherwise. Models keep this
activity moving along a rather quick pace to the E, which would be
good for hydro reasons.

Overall, the shear/instability parameter space will likely be
favorable for strong to severe storms tonight, whether it be from
scenario 1 or 2, or a combination of the two. Hydro certainly
remains a concern as well. Please reference the dedicated
Hydrology section below for additional details.

Activity should weaken and focus further E with time, coincident
with a weakening and veering LLJ.

There's potentially another round of severe convection in store
for portions of the area Tuesday afternoon into early evening,
though these details will largely depend on how activity unfolds
tonight. In general, models have been trending further S with the
sfc triple point and warm front and now track these features near
and especially S of Hwy 6, potentially right along the state line.
The 12Z NAM places the sfc low/triple point near Red Cloud, NE by
21Z. Areas along/S of warm front and E of trailing dry line would
be most favorable for potential sfc based tstm development in the
aftn. It is increasingly likely that areas along and N of I-80
remain in the cold sector of the system under the influence of
moist, easterly upslope flow and thick low clds. However, a couple
of the CAMs (namely the ARW) track what would likely be some
slightly elevated supercells NE of the sfc low across the NE
quadrant of the CWA. While not likely, this can not be completely
discounted either. All of this depends on the speed of the upper
system and current timing remains on track such that any risk for
severe weather looks to remain largely confined to areas E of Hwy
281. It is possible most of the convection fires just E of the CWA
altogether, but with several model solutions keeping the triple
point in the SE CWA at 21Z, not ready to downplay svr potential
attm.

As far as severe threats: CAPE/shear once again looks favorable
for supercell structures Tue PM. Large hail would be main concern
for areas N of I-80 and E of Hwy 281. All modes of severe would be
possible for SE quadrant of CWA, including a couple tornadoes,
due to backed winds along warm front contributing to locally
elevated 0-3km SRH values of 150-250 m2/s2. The main severe
threat will quickly shift E Tue eve, but the upper low will remain
in close proximity to continue at least a chc for shwrs/tstms
into Tue night, esp for areas N of I-80.

Finally, high temps on Tue are tricky. Continued trend of mid
shift of decr highs, esp for areas from the Tri-Cities N and W, as
low clds and E wind are more likely. Highs may still be too warm
along Hwy 6 corridor, as current values are predicated on seeing a
few hrs of sun in the aftn, which is uncertain. Right now, highs
range from near 60 at Ord, to 82 near Beloit.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday night through Monday)
Issued at 456 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

With the main forecast concerns in the Short Term, not much time
spent on the Long Term portion of the forecast. In general,
though, expect a cooler, but still somewhat active, pattern for
mid-week. Warmer temperatures are more zonal flow with low-end
pcpn chances arrive late week and continue into next weekend.

Models have trended slower and more strung out with the departing
trough Tuesday night into Wednesday. In fact, nearly all the
models now keep cyclonic mid to upper flow around through Thu. So
what once looked like a few days of dry weather now look off an on
wet, particularly for northern 1/2 to 2/3 of the CWA. Models
differ on specifics, like how much QPF to expect, with GFS wetter
compared to NAM/EC. Eventually, should see the low pressure
weaken/move ENE and allow for shortwave ridging to move in for
Fri, and perhaps Sat. General consensus is that upper pattern
should become fairly zonal next weekend, with multiple small
perturbations moving through. Low level moisture and instability
should also increase, so off and on scat tstms will be possible.
Zonal patterns don't lend much predictability for specifics, so
far too soon to determine severe potential.

Temperatures: combination of cool northerly flow, cld cover, and
possible pcpn will keeps temps on the seasonably cool side Wed
into Thu. Axis of high pressure shifts E on Fri, allowing for
return to srly flow and warmer mid-level temps. Expect fairly
seasonable temperatures next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 00Z KGRI/KEAR TAFS through 00Z Tuesday)
Issued at 659 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

Main issue will be lowering ceilings with time. Models are
consistently forecast this, and feeling more confident of IFR
ceilings by Tuesday morning.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 456 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

Hydro remains a concern mainly tonight, and over the far SE on
Tuesday. Have held off on issuing a Flash Flood Watch for now for
a few reasons, some of which are uncertainty in location of
tonight's tstms, faster storm motions, and lesser coverage. There
is less upper forcing for widespread and continuous convection
like last night, and latest CAMs keep storms moving along at a
nice pace. Think areal average of 0.50-0.75" across south central
NE is most appropriate attm. With that said, would not at all be
surprised to have additional hydro issues tonight, on at least an
isolated basis, as FFG values are low in areas that received hvy
rn last night, mainly from Alma to Hastings to Aurora to Osceola.
So some heavy cores passing over these areas could easily cause
additional flooding or worse ongoing flooding. If confidence
increases this eve on intensity and placement of strongest
convection, then a Flash Flood Watch may be needed.

Can't rule out some hydro concerns over the far SE Tue aftn, but
the relatively small window for storms should keep the threat
low/isolated.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...None.
KS...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Thies
LONG TERM...Thies
AVIATION...Heinlein
HYDROLOGY...Thies
Hazardous weather outlook, May 27, 3:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
350 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
281200-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
350 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight.

Various Flood Warnings and Flood Advisories remain in effect.
Please refer to specific Warning and Advisory statements for
further details. The majority of flooding is concentrated within
25 miles either side of a line extending from near Alma, to
Hastings, to Osceola Nebraska.

Thunderstorm chances return to the outlook area this evening and
continue overnight with most of the area under a Slight Risk for
severe weather. The main hazards would be hail to around golf ball
size, wind gusts to around 60 MPH and locally heavy rainfall. The
greatest potential for severe weather is along and north of the
Kansas, Nebraska state line. Also, any additional appreciable
rain tonight could result in new flooding, or worsen ongoing
flooding. However, there is still some uncertainty regarding the
most favored locations for possible heavier rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible for portions of the
outlook area Tuesday afternoon into early evening. The most
favored area for possible severe storms will be near and
especially east of the Highway 281 corridor. Large hail, damaging
winds and heavy rainfall are the main threats, but a few tornadoes
appear possible as well.

Beyond Tuesday evening, thunderstorms remain possible off and on
throughout the week, but the potential for severe weather appears
low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation for severe storms is possible this evening and
overnight. In addition, any reports of flooding would be greatly
appreciated.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

Thies

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 27, 3:29 PM CDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
329 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

1100 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNE REPUBLICAN CITY   40.12N 99.21W
05/26/2019                   HARLAN             NE   PUBLIC

            VIDEO RCVD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 6 FT CULVERT
            WASHED OUT AND GRAVEL ROAD COMPLETELY GONE
            ON 710 RD JUST N OF REPUBLICAN CITY. EXACT
            TIME UNKNOWN.

&&

KELLEY
Local storm report, May 27, 3:36 PM CDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
336 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0335 PM     FLOOD            1 SSE SARONVILLE        40.58N 97.93W
05/27/2019                   CLAY               NE   NEWSPAPER

            HWY 6 CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER FROM FLOODING
            ON SCHOOL CREEK.

&&

KELLEY
Local storm report, May 27, 4:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
428 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0640 PM     LIGHTNING        1 NW HOLDREGE           40.45N 99.39W
05/26/2019                   PHELPS             NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LIGHTNING STRUCK POWER POLE DESTROYING THE
            POLE. POWER OUT. ROAD IS STILL BLOCKED OFF
            THIS AM AS CREWS ARE TEMPORARILY SUPPORTING
            THE POWER LINE AND REPLACING THE POLE.

0900 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ALMA                    40.10N 99.36W
05/26/2019                   HARLAN             NE   EMERGENCY MNGR

            3-5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL BEAVER CITY TO
            ORLEANS LAST EVENING AND NIGHT. 18 INCHES OF
            WATER FLOWING DOWN BROWN AVE TO HARLAN
            COUNTY LAKE. SOME COUNTY GRAVEL ROADS WASHED
            OUT, INCLUDING SOME THAT HAVE NOT WASHED OUT
            IN DECADES. ROADS THAT WERE RECENTLY
            REPAIRED FROM MARCH 2019 FLOODING HAVE BEEN
            DAMAGED AGAIN. TIME ESTIMATED.

0916 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG ORD AIRPORT             41.62N 98.95W
05/26/2019                   VALLEY             NE   ASOS

            DELAYED REPORT OF 53 MPH PEAK GUST ALONG
            EDGE OF LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS...LIKELY
            ASSOCIATED WITH WAKE LOW EVENT.

1100 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNE REPUBLICAN CITY   40.12N 99.21W
05/26/2019                   HARLAN             NE   PUBLIC

            VIDEO RCVD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 6 FT CULVERT
            WASHED OUT AND GRAVEL ROAD COMPLETELY GONE
            ON 710 RD JUST N OF REPUBLICAN CITY. EXACT
            TIME UNKNOWN.

0113 AM     TORNADO          1 NNE TIPTON            39.35N 98.46W
05/27/2019                   MITCHELL           KS   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 NNE
            TIPTON. BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. EF-0. ONE HOME
            IMPACTED. SMALL PORTION OF ROOF PEALED OFF.
            ATTIC INSULATION PLASTERED ONTO HOME AND
            PICKUP TRUCK PARKED OUTSIDE. A SMALL NUMBER
            OF PLANKS OF HARDIE BOARD SIDING RIPPED OFF.
            TWO SMALL TRAILERS TURNED. A SMALL PIECE OF
            SHINGLE WEDGED INTO A PIECE OF FARM
            EQUIPMENT. A PIECE OF STRAW WEDGED IN THE
            MIDDLE BETWEEN TWO WINDOWS THAT SLIDE
            HORIZONTALLY. GASH IN LAWN APPROX 10 FT
            LONG, 3-4 INCHES DEEP, 5 INCHES WIDE. NOT
            SURE WHAT CAUSED THAT. TIME EST FM RADAR BUT
            IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN GVN LACK OF DECENT
            SIGNATURES.

0127 AM     TSTM WND GST     9 NE VICTOR             39.33N 98.15W
05/27/2019  M59 MPH          MITCHELL           KS   MESONET

            PERSONAL WEATHER STATION APPROXIMATELY 10
            MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BELOIT.

0249 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HOLDREGE AIRPORT        40.45N 99.34W
05/27/2019  M2.22 INCH       PHELPS             NE   AWOS

            RAINFALL OVER LAST 9 HOURS...STILL RAINING
            LIGHTLY.

0258 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW WOODRUFF          39.98N 99.48W
05/27/2019  M3.04 INCH       PHILLIPS           KS   OTHER FEDERAL

            12 HR TOTAL ENDING 7 AM.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CAMPBELL                40.30N 98.73W
05/27/2019  M3.15 INCH       FRANKLIN           NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM
            CAMPBELL.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       STROMSBURG              41.11N 97.58W
05/27/2019  M2.78 INCH       POLK               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION POLK001 STROMSBURG 0.9 E.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E STAMFORD            40.13N 99.56W
05/27/2019  M4.05 INCH       HARLAN             NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HARL010 STAMFORD 1.9 E.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SE HORDVILLE          41.03N 97.85W
05/27/2019  M3.82 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HAMI012 HORDVILLE 3.5 SE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSW HASTINGS          40.54N 98.42W
05/27/2019  M3.73 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM046 HASTINGS 3.3 SW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W JUNIATA             40.59N 98.54W
05/27/2019  M3.70 INCH       ADAMS              NE   PUBLIC

            12 HR TOTAL ENDING 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW CLAY CENTER       40.53N 98.11W
05/27/2019  M3.66 INCH       CLAY               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CLAY004 CLAY CENTER 2.8 W.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSW HASTINGS          40.56N 98.40W
05/27/2019  M3.65 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM036 HASTINGS 1.9 SSW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HARVARD                 40.62N 98.09W
05/27/2019  M3.64 INCH       CLAY               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NE-CY-3 HARVARD 0.1 SE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE NAPONEE           40.07N 99.13W
05/27/2019  M3.57 INCH       FRANKLIN           NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION NAPN1 NAPONEE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S FAIRFIELD           40.41N 98.11W
05/27/2019  M3.50 INCH       CLAY               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CLAY029 FAIRFIELD 1.6 S.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       INLAND                  40.60N 98.22W
05/27/2019  M3.50 INCH       CLAY               NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL ENDING AT 7 AM. DITCHES FULL OF
            WATER. WATER PARTIALLY COVERING NEARBY
            GRAVEL ROAD.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 S HILDRETH            40.27N 99.03W
05/27/2019  M3.48 INCH       FRANKLIN           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION FRAN002 HILDRETH 4.5 SSE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW GLENVIL           40.50N 98.30W
05/27/2019  M3.48 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM008 GLENVIL 2.3 WSW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W HASTINGS            40.59N 98.43W
05/27/2019  M3.47 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM022 2 W HASTINGS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE HASTINGS          40.63N 98.38W
05/27/2019  M3.47 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NE-AD-3 HASTINGS 3.2 NNE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S JUNIATA             40.57N 98.51W
05/27/2019  M3.43 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM001 JUNIATA 1.5 S.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE AURORA            40.86N 97.99W
05/27/2019  M3.35 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HAMI004 AURORA 1.0 ESE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE HAMPTON           40.89N 97.87W
05/27/2019  M3.28 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HAMI002 HAMPTON 0.8 ENE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HASTINGS AIRPORT        40.60N 98.43W
05/27/2019  M3.27 INCH       ADAMS              NE   ASOS

            12 HR TOTAL ENDING 7 AM. UNOFFICIALLY, THIS
            IS THE MOST RAIN IN A 24 HOUR OR LESS PERIOD
            AT HSI SINCE 6-4-2015.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NWS HASTINGS OFFICE     40.65N 98.38W
05/27/2019  M3.21 INCH       ADAMS              NE   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM. UNOFFICIALLY, THIS IS
            THE MOST RAIN IN A 24-HOUR-OR-LESS PERIOD AT
            NWS HASTINGS SINCE 8-15-2017.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NE AYR                40.48N 98.40W
05/27/2019  M3.20 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM004 AYR 3.5 NE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW GILTNER            40.78N 98.17W
05/27/2019  M3.16 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HAMI011 GILTNER 1.1 NW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW HASTINGS           40.60N 98.40W
05/27/2019  M3.12 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NE-AD-10 HASTINGS 0.8 NW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 S NORMAN              40.40N 98.80W
05/27/2019  M3.10 INCH       KEARNEY            NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION KEAR014 5 S NORMAN.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE HAMPTON           40.86N 97.84W
05/27/2019  M3.10 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HAMI003 HAMPTON 2.6 ESE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E FRANKLIN            40.10N 98.92W
05/27/2019  M3.06 INCH       FRANKLIN           NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION FRAN015 FRANKLIN 1.5 ENE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BLADEN                  40.32N 98.60W
05/27/2019  M3.06 INCH       WEBSTER            NE   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HR TOTAL SINCE 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OSCEOLA                 41.18N 97.55W
05/27/2019  M3.04 INCH       POLK               NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION OSCN1 OSCEOLA.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N PAULINE             40.44N 98.34W
05/27/2019  M3.00 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM055 GLENVIL 6.6 SW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE BLUE HILL          40.36N 98.42W
05/27/2019  M2.99 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM032 BLUE HILL 2.2 NE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N HASTINGS            40.64N 98.40W
05/27/2019  M2.99 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NE-AD-6 HASTINGS 3.4 N.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W KENESAW             40.63N 98.70W
05/27/2019  M2.96 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM015 KENESAW 2.4 W.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 S BEAVER CITY         40.05N 99.82W
05/27/2019  M2.92 INCH       FURNAS             NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION FURN004 BEAVER CITY 6.0 S.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 ENE DONIPHAN          40.79N 98.30W
05/27/2019  M2.90 INCH       HALL               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HALL005 DONIPHAN 3.7 ENE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE HASTINGS          40.58N 98.37W
05/27/2019  M2.90 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM056 HASTINGS 1.0 ESE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NW BRADSHAW           40.93N 97.80W
05/27/2019  M2.87 INCH       YORK               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION YORK042 BRADSHAW 4.1 NW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNE JUNIATA           40.66N 98.48W
05/27/2019  M2.84 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM017 JUNIATA 4.8 NNE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S TRUMBULL            40.64N 98.28W
05/27/2019  M2.84 INCH       CLAY               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NE-CY-2 HASTINGS 6.9 ENE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW WILCOX            40.38N 99.18W
05/27/2019  M2.78 INCH       PHELPS             NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION PHEL001 WILCOX 1.1 NNW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       AURORA AIRPORT          40.89N 97.99W
05/27/2019  M2.78 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   AWOS

            12 HR TOTAL THRU 7 AM.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE YORK               40.86N 97.58W
05/27/2019  M2.77 INCH       YORK               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION YORK029 YORK 1.0 ESE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE PROSSER           40.66N 98.55W
05/27/2019  M2.76 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM057 PROSSER 2.2 SE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW GRESHAM            41.04N 97.43W
05/27/2019  M2.76 INCH       YORK               NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION YORK017 GRESHAM 1.7 WNW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW JUNIATA           40.61N 98.55W
05/27/2019  M2.75 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ADAM019 JUNIATA 2.9 WNW.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MILLER                  40.92N 99.39W
05/27/2019  M2.68 INCH       BUFFALO            NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION BUFF006 MILLER 0.5 SE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S HASTINGS            40.56N 98.38W
05/27/2019  M2.67 INCH       ADAMS              NE   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NE-AD-7 1 SSE HASTINGS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LONG ISLAND             39.95N 99.53W
05/27/2019  M4.90 INCH       PHILLIPS           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            12 HR TOTAL ENDING 7 AM.

0745 AM     FLOOD            2 ENE HASTINGS          40.61N 98.35W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              NE   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER ON SHOWBOAT RD
            BETWEEN 12TH AND 26TH DUE TO WATER
            OVERFLOWING WEST FORK BIG BLUE RIVER.

0750 AM     FLOOD            1 W OSCEOLA             41.18N 97.57W
05/27/2019                   POLK               NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            A SMALL AREA OF EST 2-4 INCHES OF WATER
            FLOWING ACRS HWY 81/92.

0755 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N AURORA              40.88N 98.00W
05/27/2019  M2.63 INCH       HAMILTON           NE   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KAUH AURORA AIRPORT.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S CAMBRIDGE           40.27N 100.17W
05/27/2019  M2.88 INCH       FURNAS             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CMBN1 CAMBRIDGE.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 SSW ALMA              40.01N 99.41W
05/27/2019  M2.72 INCH       HARLAN             NE   MESONET

            MESONET STATION P0784 WOODRUFF 1 NE.

0810 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MINDEN                  40.50N 98.95W
05/27/2019  M3.21 INCH       KEARNEY            NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MINN1 MINDEN.

0930 AM     FLOOD            3 W SHELBY              41.19N 97.48W
05/27/2019                   POLK               NE   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EXTENSIVE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. HIGHWAY
            81/92 IS IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED BTWN OSCEOLA
            AND SHELBY WITH UP TO 4 FT OF WATER OVER THE
            ROAD. WATER WAS FLOWING OVER NUMEROUS
            BRIDGES. FLOODING IS WORSE THAN WHAT
            OCCURRED IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR.

1100 AM     FLOOD            WOODRUFF                40.00N 99.42W
05/27/2019                   PHILLIPS           KS   PUBLIC

            WATER ON BRIDGE CROSSING PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
            ON W 500 RD.

1110 AM     FLOOD            7 SSW ALMA              40.01N 99.40W
05/27/2019                   HARLAN             NE   PUBLIC

            WATER ON BRIDGE CROSSING PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
            ON L RD.

1200 PM     FLOOD            RIVERTON                40.09N 98.76W
05/27/2019                   FRANKLIN           NE   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPUBLICAN RVR AND THOMPSON CREEK OUT OF
            BANKS. BUILDINGS ARE THREATENED BY RISING
            WATER IN RIVERTON.

0219 PM     FLOOD            1 N AYR                 40.45N 98.44W
05/27/2019                   ADAMS              NE   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CRYSTAL LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA HAS BEEN
            EVACUATED AND CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING ON THE
            LITTLE BLUE RIVER.

0245 PM     FLOOD            1 WSW PHILLIPSBURG      39.74N 99.35W
05/27/2019                   PHILLIPS           KS   PUBLIC

            DEER CREEK FLOWING OVER BRIDGE ON W 100 RD.

0310 PM     FLOOD            LONG ISLAND             39.95N 99.53W
05/27/2019                   PHILLIPS           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS FLOOD THIS MORNING IN
            THE NW PART OF PHILLIPS COUNTY. WATER IS
            RECEDING AROUND LONG ISLAND.

0317 PM     FLOOD            OSCEOLA                 41.18N 97.55W
05/27/2019                   POLK               NE   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS CLOSED ACROSS POLK
            COUNTY. HWY 81 BTWN OSCEOLA AND SHELBY STILL
            CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.

0335 PM     FLOOD            1 SSE SARONVILLE        40.58N 97.93W
05/27/2019                   CLAY               NE   NEWSPAPER

            HWY 6 CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER FROM FLOODING
            ON SCHOOL CREEK.

&&
Special weather statement, May 27, 7:41 PM CDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
741 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

KSZ005-017-280130-
Rooks KS-Phillips KS-
741 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL ROOKS AND SOUTHEASTERN
PHILLIPS COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CDT...

At 740 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Zurich, or 15 miles north of Ellis, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Plainville, Stockton, Woodston, Zurich, Glade and Webster State Park.

LAT...LON 3969 9934 3959 9906 3957 9907 3957 9905
      3954 9904 3913 9933 3913 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 204DEG 35KT 3915 9947

Heinlein
Local storm report, May 27, 8:10 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
810 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0800 PM     HAIL             3 ENE ZURICH            39.25N 99.38W
05/27/2019  E0.70 INCH       ROOKS              KS   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

JCB
Local storm report, May 27, 8:22 PM CDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HASTINGS NE
822 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0820 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 SW PLAINVILLE         39.19N 99.34W
05/27/2019                   ROOKS              KS   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            FUNNEL WAS VISIBLE BEFORE BEING WRAPPED IN
            RAIN.

&&

JCB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 7:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDRooks49 min
May 27, 7:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDPhillips, Rooks46 min
May 27, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDRooks24 min
May 27, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDPhillips, Rooks, Smith46 min
May 27, 8:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDPhillips, Smith25 min
May 27, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDOsborne34 min
May 27, 9:10 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchGIDJewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith9 hr
May 27, 9:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDSmith50 min
May 27, 9:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDOsborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith27 min
May 27, 9:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDJewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Smith34 min
May 27, 9:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGIDOsborne, Rooks59 hr
May 27, 10:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDJewell45 min
May 27, 10:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDJewell, Smith42 min
May 28, 12:04 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGIDPhillips18 hr
May 28, 9:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningGIDOsborne, Smith35 hr
May 28, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDOsborne30 min
May 28, 4:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDOsborne, Rooks51 min
May 28, 5:03 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDOsborne27 min
May 28, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDMitchell15 min
May 28, 5:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDJewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Smith40 min
May 28, 5:25 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGIDOsborne35 min
May 28, 5:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDRooks47 min
May 28, 5:28 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDJewell, Mitchell, Osborne32 min
May 28, 5:52 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGIDMitchell, Osborne38 min
May 28, 5:55 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDJewell, Mitchell35 min
May 28, 6:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDOsborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith52 min
May 28, 6:23 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDJewell, Mitchell37 min
May 28, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDRooks48 min
May 28, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDJewell, Smith36 min
May 28, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDMitchell27 min

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