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Tornado Warning 8, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Aug 7, 2019, 9:58 PM CDT for Holt County, Nebraska. It was in force for 32 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
- Aug 7, 2019, 9:58 PM CDT (02:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2019, 10:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
County Holt County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 153 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 10:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 12 Ne Stuart, NE | UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND SMALL BRANCHES DOWNED |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 220 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 701 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -156 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1821 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.4
The text
As transmitted.
897
WFUS53 KLBF 080258
TORLBF
NEC089-080330-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0008.190808T0258Z-190808T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
958 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Holt County in north central Nebraska...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 957 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles north of Stuart, or 20 miles southwest of
Spencer, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size 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
northwestern Holt County.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4277 9914 4282 9904 4266 9875 4255 9901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 325DEG 28KT 4276 9908
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Jacobs2 follow-up statements
455
WWUS53 KLBF 080313
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1013 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
NEC089-080330-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190808T0330Z/
Holt NE-
1013 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTY...
At 1013 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Stuart, or 20 miles southwest of
Spencer, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Holt County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4274 9911 4278 9897 4266 9875 4255 9901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0313Z 323DEG 27KT 4267 9899
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
Jacobs618
WWUS53 KLBF 080328
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1028 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
NEC089-080337-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190808T0330Z/
Holt NE-
1028 PM CDT Wed Aug 7 2019
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1030 PM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
central Holt County.
LAT...LON 4274 9911 4278 9897 4266 9875 4255 9901
TIME...MOT...LOC 0327Z 325DEG 28KT 4259 9892
$$
JacobsThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 7:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Holt | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Boyd | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 9:46 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd, Holt | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 9:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 41 min |
| Aug 7, 10:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Holt | 45 min |
| Aug 7, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Holt | 49 min |
| Aug 7, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keya Paha | 49 min |
| Aug 8, 1:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Arthur | 41 min |
| Aug 8, 2:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | McPherson | 47 min |
| Aug 8, 2:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Frontier | 56 min |
| Aug 8, 3:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 3:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | McPherson | 41 min |
| Aug 8, 3:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 3:33 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Lincoln | 2 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 3:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 119 min |
| Aug 8, 4:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hooker | 39 min |
| Aug 8, 4:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Custer | 50 min |
| Aug 8, 4:25 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 4:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 4:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Lincoln | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 4:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine, Garfield, Loup | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 4:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Custer | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 5:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Aug 8, 5:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hayes | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 5:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Frontier, Hayes | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine, Garfield, Loup | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 5:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Blaine, Custer, Loup | 3 hr |
| Aug 8, 5:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 5:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Holt, Loup | 51 min |
| Aug 8, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 48 min |
| Aug 8, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Thomas | 45 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.