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Tornado Warning 6, NWS North Platte, NE

May 27, 2019Chase County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2019, 7:14 PM MDT for Chase County, Nebraska. It was in force for 46 min. 6 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
May 27, 2019, 7:14 PM MDT (01:14 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2019, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
2.0 in

County Chase County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:16 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, 7:22 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 674 Wnw Imperial, NE
May 27, 7:23 PM MDTTORNADO7 Nw Imperial, NE
May 27, 7:25 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 894 Wnw Imperial, NEMEASURED WITH WEATHER STATION
May 27, 7:35 PM MDTTSTM WND DMG4 N Imperial, NESNAPPED POWER POLE
May 27, 7:35 PM MDTTORNADO7 N Imperial, NE
May 27, 8:05 PM MDTTORNADO11 Nne Imperial, NEBRIEF TORNADO LASTING ABOUT 30 SECONDS

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

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 4:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 106 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2019-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 309 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2019-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 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
309 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1328 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
188 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
2.3

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The text

As transmitted.

267 
WFUS53 KLBF 280114
TORLBF
NEC029-280200-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0006.190528T0114Z-190528T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
714 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Chase County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 713 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northwest of
  Imperial, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Imperial around 725 PM MDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wanamaker State Wildfire Management Area and Chase.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 42 and 54.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4062 10188 4071 10162 4070 10160 4070 10152
      4055 10140 4050 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 247DEG 19KT 4057 10176 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Roberg
3 follow-up statements
132 
WWUS53 KLBF 280127
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
727 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

NEC029-280200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190528T0200Z/
Chase NE-
727 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY...
    
At 726 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles 
northwest of Imperial, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Public confirmed tornado.

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
northeastern Chase County, including the following locations...
Wanamaker State Wildfire Management Area and Chase.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 42 and 54.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4062 10188 4071 10162 4070 10160 4070 10152
      4055 10140 4050 10183
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 249DEG 20KT 4060 10166 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

Roberg
697 
WWUS53 KLBF 280138
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
738 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

NEC029-280200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190528T0200Z/
Chase NE-
738 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY...
    
At 738 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northeast of
Imperial, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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
northeastern Chase County, including the following locations...
Wanamaker State Wildfire Management Area.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 42 and 54.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4066 10176 4071 10162 4070 10160 4070 10152
      4055 10140 4053 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 245DEG 27KT 4064 10155 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

Roberg
516 
WWUS53 KLBF 280151
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
751 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

NEC029-280201-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190528T0200Z/
Chase NE-
751 PM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHASE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM MDT...
        
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.

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

LAT...LON 4066 10176 4071 10162 4070 10160 4070 10152
      4055 10140 4053 10166
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 247DEG 19KT 4066 10147 

$$

Roberg

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 6:05 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFDeuel, Keith3 hr
May 27, 6:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeith, Perkins65 min
May 27, 6:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Perkins59 min
May 27, 6:59 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFKeith, Perkins3 hr
May 27, 7:14 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFChase3 hr
May 27, 7:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeith, Lincoln, Perkins66 min
May 27, 7:50 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFPerkins40 min
May 27, 8:02 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln, Perkins43 min
May 27, 8:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFChase44 min
May 27, 8:18 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningLBFDeuel, Keith, Perkins5 hr
May 27, 8:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln, Logan, McPherson40 min
May 27, 8:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase47 min
May 27, 8:43 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFLincoln3 hr
May 27, 8:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln46 min
May 27, 8:57 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln, Logan48 min
May 27, 9:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Hayes52 min
May 27, 9:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster, Logan55 min
May 27, 9:27 PM MDTFlash Flood WarningLBFLincoln4 hr
May 27, 9:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln30 min
May 27, 9:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFFrontier, Hayes48 min
May 27, 10:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster50 min
May 27, 10:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFFrontier55 min
May 27, 10:47 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster, Garfield, Loup43 min
May 27, 10:49 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCuster41 min
May 27, 11:15 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier45 min
May 27, 11:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase50 min
May 28, 12:27 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Hayes33 min
May 28, 12:58 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFHayes32 min
May 28, 1:13 AM MDTAreal Flood WarningLBFDeuel, Keith, Perkins9 hr
May 28, 1:33 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier27 min
May 28, 8:51 AM MDTRiver Flood WarningLBFGarden, Keith21 days

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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.