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Special Weather Statement, NWS North Platte, NE

July 10, 2019Sherman County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2019, 2:17 AM CDT for Sherman County, Nebraska. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 10, 2019, 2:17 AM CDT (07:17 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2019, 2:45 AM CDT
In force: 28 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE

County Sherman County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 100 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: 39 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -115 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 2589 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 85 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 special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 10, 12:14 AM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 12:14 AM CDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Wednesday night)
Issued at 246 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2019

A strong shortwave with a closed circulation noted at H5 and H7 was
located across far western ND this afternoon. An area of strong
winds aloft were spreading eastward across the region to the south
of the system. At the surface, a cold front has crossed the area
with west to northwest winds and drier air working into the region.
Despite the drier air and cold frontal passage, scattered
thunderstorms are expected to move across western and north central
Nebraska this evening. Storms will initiate across the higher
terrain of WY this afternoon and then track east/southeast. The
strong winds aloft will aid in storm organization, and while storms
overall should remain isolated to scattered, modest CAPE combined
with the strong winds aloft could yield a couple of high based super
cells. This evening a small quick moving line could evolve from the
supercells and pose a damaging wind threat. Any storms should exit
the area by sunrise Wednesday. The drier air moving in will help
cool lows some, with lower 50s expected across Sheridan county.
Upper 50s to lower 60s are anticipated elsewhere.

Surface low pressure will move across the Northern Plains Wednesday.
Northwest winds will increase across the area as a result. Model
sounding show a well mixed boundary layer and gusts of 30 mph or so
are expected across northern Nebraska, peaking about midday.
Otherwise wall to wall sunshine with fry air aloft overhead. Highs
will be seasonably mild, generally near 80 to the mid 80s.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 246 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2019

Warmer and drier weather is expected the middle and end of the work
week. The GEFS and ECMWF build upper level ridging into the four
corners region and much of the Central and Southern Plains. This
will spread a warm layer aloft across the region which will limit
rain chances. The upper ridge will flatten just a bit Friday night
into the weekend, which will allow for a couple of weak disturbances
to migrate eastward across the region brining isolated to scattered
thunderstorm chances.

Above normal temperatures are expected with highs climbing into the
lower 90s Thursday through the weekend. The Climate Prediction
Center continues to forecast above normal temperatures and below
normal precipitation for both the 6 to 10 and 8 to 14 day outlook.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

Scattered to numerous shower and thunderstorm coverage is expected
south of highway 2 until 12z this morning. Storm activity is
expected to progress south and east overnight. Thereafter, VFR
is expected throughout wrn and ncntl Nebraska from 12z Wednesday
to 06z Wednesday evening.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Taylor
LONG TERM...Taylor
AVIATION...CDC

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 3:43 PM CDT, 10 hours 34 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
343 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2019

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-102045-
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-
343 PM CDT Tue Jul 9 2019 /243 PM MDT Tue Jul 9 2019/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon
through the evening. The area of concern for severe weather is
across northern Nebraska, generally along and north of highway 2.
The hazards are large hail and wind damage. Some storms may also
be capable of locally heavy rainfall which could lead to localized
flooding. The area concern for this hazard is generally east of
highway 83.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorm chances are in the forecast
Friday night through Monday. The risk of severe weather is
uncertain at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 12:43 AM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1243 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

NEZ058-059-100645-
Perkins NE-Lincoln NE-
1243 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN PERKINS AND WEST CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM CDT/1245 AM MDT/...

At 1242 AM CDT/1142 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Paxton
to near Barton. Movement was east at 35 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Grant, Sutherland, Madrid, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation
Area, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area and Wild Horse Spring.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 68 and 77.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 152 and 160.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 65 and 77.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4088 10052 4084 10203 4099 10204 4100 10123
      4119 10126 4098 10050
TIME...MOT...LOC 0542Z 285DEG 28KT 4105 10127 4100 10214

CDC

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 1:03 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
103 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

NEZ038-059-071-100645-
Custer NE-Frontier NE-Lincoln NE-
103 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Gandy to 6 miles south of
Stockville. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Callaway, Brady, Eustis, Oconto, Moorefield, Stockville, Medicine
Creek Reservoir, Etna, Milldale, Jeffrey Canyon, Lodi, Freedom,
Orafino, Finchville, Vroman and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 270 and 272.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 195 and 207.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4037 10047 4135 10044 4148 9973 4105 9974
      4104 10023 4070 10022 4070 9998 4044 9998
      4043 10009 4035 10010 4035 10025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0602Z 270DEG 28KT 4135 10039 4045 10040

CDC

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 1:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
109 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

NEZ059-070-100645-
Hayes NE-Lincoln NE-
109 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHEASTERN HAYES COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM CDT...

At 109 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Wallace to 12 miles southeast of Elsie.
Movement was southeast at 40 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Wallace, Dickens, Marengo, Hayes Center State Wildlife Management
Area and Somerset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4088 10080 4044 10082 4067 10125 4086 10121
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 301DEG 33KT 4085 10115 4072 10121

CDC

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 1:45 AM CDT, 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
145 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

NEZ059-070-071-100730-
Frontier NE-Hayes NE-Lincoln NE-
145 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FRONTIER...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN
AND NORTHEASTERN HAYES COUNTIES UNTIL 230 AM CDT...

At 144 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles south of Maxwell to 10 miles northeast
of Hayes Center. Movement was east at 35 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Curtis, Eustis, Wellfleet, Moorefield, Stockville, Medicine Creek
Reservoir, Maywood, Quick, Hansen Memorial Reserve, Jeffrey Canyon,
Freedom, Orafino and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 31 and 60.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4053 10094 4100 10062 4092 10023 4070 10022
      4069 10001 4035 10023 4035 10051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0644Z 288DEG 30KT 4093 10059 4058 10083

CDC

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:15 AM CDT, 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
215 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

NEZ059-071-100745-
Frontier NE-Lincoln NE-
215 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN FRONTIER AND SOUTHEASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM CDT...

At 215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Moorefield to near
Stockville to 9 miles northwest of Indianola. Movement was east at 45
mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Eustis, Stockville, Medicine Creek Reservoir, Orafino, Freedom and
Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4055 10040 4080 10038 4079 10022 4070 10022
      4070 9998 4044 9998 4043 10009 4035 10010
      4035 10059
TIME...MOT...LOC 0715Z 286DEG 38KT 4077 10032 4054 10034 4036 10052

CDC

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 2:17 AM CDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
217 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

NEZ038-100745-
Custer NE-
217 AM CDT Wed Jul 10 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUSTER COUNTY UNTIL
245 AM CDT...

At 217 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Mason City to 6 miles
north of Sumner. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Dime size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Mason City, Block Hill Basin, Gavin Siding, Intersection of Highway
183 and Cumro Road and Cumro.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 183 between mile markers 73 and 85.
 Highway 2 between mile markers 300 and 307.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 9952 4105 9954 4123 9943 4124 9920
      4105 9921
TIME...MOT...LOC 0717Z 274DEG 35KT 4117 9941 4105 9950

CDC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 7:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keya Paha	46 min
Jul 9, 8:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Cherry	42 min
Jul 9, 8:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd, Keya Paha	39 min
Jul 10, 12:06 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keith	54 min
Jul 10, 12:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Deuel	40 min
Jul 10, 12:43 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Perkins	62 min
Jul 10, 1:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	42 min
Jul 10, 1:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Hayes	36 min
Jul 10, 1:37 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Custer	38 min
Jul 10, 1:45 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	45 min
Jul 10, 2:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	30 min
Jul 10, 3:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	48 min
Jul 10, 3:46 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LBF	Frontier	34 min
Jul 10, 4:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	42 min
Jul 10, 4:24 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LBF	Frontier	3 hr

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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.