Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS North Platte, NE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
617 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Tuesday night)
Issued at 322 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

Isolated thunderstorm development expected late this afternoon
will increase in coverage this evening. Surface low pressure
centered near Denver with a warm front extending across southern
Nebraska will be a focus for development. Deep southwest flow
aloft will be in place with strong 0-6km shear from 60-70 kts
across swrn area early this evening. Most unstable CAPES to range
around 1500 J/KG. Nearly all of western Nebraska is in a slight
risk for severe thunderstorms with an enhanced risk south of
Highway 2. Large hail and damaging winds will be possible with an
isolated tornado also possible. Heaviest rainfall amounts to be
west of Valentine through Oshkosh where an inch or locally higher
is expected. Less storm coverage to the east, where a quarter to
half inch possible. Upscale growth is expected with storms
developing, with POPs becoming categorical northwest to likely
north of Interstate 80.

On Tuesday, the upper low will begin to move slowly from north
central into northeast Colorado. The risk for severe weather
should shift east with strong storms still possible east of
Stapleton through O'Neill. Rainfall amounts will be heaviest
across north central Nebraska up to a half inch.

As the upper low moves from southwest toward northeast Nebraska
Tuesday night, areas northwest of the upper low center can expect
the heaviest rainfall, which again includes north central
Nebraska.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 322 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

Wednesday into Thursday, the upper low will move into Iowa and
eventually the southern Great Lakes. The GFS is much slower moving
the low out of the area, with shower chances lingering into
Thursday. Highs to remain cool on Wednesday from near 60 to the
low 60s. Warming to near 70 on Thursday. Highs mainly from 75 to
80 Friday through Monday. Shower chances return Saturday through
Monday over most of the area, although models diverge on timing
as an upper ridge builds into the Central U.S.

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.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Tuesday evening)
Issued at 617 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

Showers and thunderstorms increase in coverage and intensity
across western Nebraska late this evening. Stronger storms will be
capable of wind gusts exceeding 50kts and large hail, along with
torrential rainfall which would greatly reduce visby.
Thunderstorms transition to rain after 28/06z, but cigs drop to
widespread MVFR (locally IFR) in southwest Neb and IFR across
northern Neb. Gusty easterly surface winds and low stratus clouds
continue for much of Tuesday.

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.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 322 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

River levels continue to fall on the Elkhorn river at Atkinson
and Ewing. Atkinson gauge has fallen to the minor flood stage
of 7.50 ft. A flood warning remains in effect for west central
Holt county through early this evening. Elsewhere, a Flood
Warning remains in effect in northern Brown County though
officials reported water levels have decreased there.

Otherwise, rainfall totals were increased slightly with amounts
near 2 inches across the northwest Sandhills. Storms with
significant rainfall totals remain possible tonight through
Tuesday night with the Flood Watch in effect until 12Z Wednesday.
Overall, total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast
across the watch area.

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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Wednesday morning for NEZ004>010-022>029-035-
036-094.

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SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Snively
HYDROLOGY...Roberg

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
340 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-282045-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-
Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
340 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019 /240 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

Isolated to numerous severe thunderstorms will be possible this
evening and into the overnight. The area of greatest concern
remains across the Nebraska Panhandle through central Nebraska.
Severe storms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging
wind gusts, a few isolated tornadoes, and torrential rainfall.

Flood warnings and advisories remain in effect across portions of
north central Nebraska. Please refer to the latest flood products
for the latest details.

A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of northern Nebraska and
portions of the Sandhills. Any additional rainfall from
thunderstorms may worsen ongoing flooding or cause new flooding
on already saturated soils.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

Thunderstorms will be possible for both Tuesday and Wednesday,
however, severe weather is not anticipated but we can't rule out
an isolated strong storm.

A Flood Watch will continue into early Wednesday morning for
portions of northern Nebraska and much of the Sandhills. Rainfall
amounts between a quarter inch to one inch is in the forecast for
Tuesday through early Wednesday morning. The heaviest rainfall is
expected to occur across northwestern Nebraska Tuesday and
Tuesday night. The additional rainfall will increase the flooding
potential due to already saturated soils, increased runoff, and
high water tables.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report hail, wind, and flooding to the
National Weather Service over the next few days.

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Get your weather, hydrological, and climate information at
http://www.weather.gov/northplatte

Thorne

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
839 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0837 PM     HAIL             7 WNW SUTHERLAND        41.20N 101.25W
05/27/2019  M1.00 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC

            HAIL COVERED THE GROUND WITH HALF INCH TO QUARTER SIZE
            HAIL.

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TKECK

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
841 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0835 PM     TORNADO          7 N IMPERIAL            40.62N 101.64W
05/27/2019                   CHASE              NE   PUBLIC

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THORNE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
844 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0843 PM     HAIL             SUTHERLAND              41.16N 101.13W
05/27/2019  E1.75 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC

            HAIL COVERING THE STREET

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THORNE

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
850 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0845 PM     HAIL             SUTHERLAND              41.16N 101.13W
05/27/2019  E2.75 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL

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SNIVELY

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
850 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

NEZ058-059-069-070-280230-
Chase NE-Hayes NE-Perkins NE-Lincoln NE-
850 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERKINS...
NORTHEASTERN CHASE...SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN HAYES
COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM CDT/830 PM MDT/...

At 850 PM CDT/750 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Imperial, moving northeast at 30
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wallace, Elsie, Dickens and Grainton.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT/1100
PM MDT/ for southwestern Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4058 10147 4073 10160 4098 10123 4080 10095
TIME...MOT...LOC 0150Z 233DEG 27KT 4067 10152

Roberg

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
900 PM CDT MON MAY 27 2019

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

0803 PM     HAIL             2 SW LAMAR              40.55N 102.01W
05/27/2019  M2.00 INCH       CHASE              NE   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ALSO REPORTED FOG WITH VISIBILITY OF 1/4 MILE

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SNIVELY