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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Omaha, NE

May 28, 2019Gage County, Johnson County, Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this tornado warning at May 28, 2019, 1:01 AM CDT for Gage County, Johnson County, Nebraska. It was in force for 17 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
May 28, 2019, 1:01 AM CDT (06:01 UTC)
Expired
May 28, 2019, 1:18 AM CDT
In force
17 min
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Gage County, NE, Johnson County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 27, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 110 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2019-05-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2019-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 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
15 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-17 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1326 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
-0.0
Supercell composite
-0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

062 
WFUS53 KOAX 280601
TOROAX
NEC067-097-280630-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0013.190528T0601Z-190528T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
101 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska...
  East central Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 100 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles east of Pickrell, or 10 miles northeast of
  Beatrice, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Sterling around 130 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Crab
Orchard and Filley.

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 4028 9658 4034 9663 4049 9638 4029 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 237DEG 18KT 4033 9656 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KERN
2 follow-up statements
681 
WWUS53 KOAX 280608
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
108 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019

NEC067-097-280630-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190528T0630Z/
Johnson NE-Gage NE-
108 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND EAST CENTRAL GAGE COUNTIES...
    
At 108 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Sterling, or 16 miles east of Beatrice,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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
southwestern Johnson and east central Gage Counties, including the
following locations... Crab Orchard.

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 4028 9650 4036 9655 4045 9639 4033 9631
      4029 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 248DEG 22KT 4033 9644 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KERN
230 
WWUS53 KOAX 280618
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
118 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019

NEC067-097-280628-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190528T0630Z/
Johnson NE-Gage NE-
118 AM CDT Tue May 28 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND EAST CENTRAL GAGE
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However small hail and
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
southeastern Nebraska.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
the area until 4 am. 

LAT...LON 4028 9650 4036 9655 4045 9639 4033 9631
      4029 9629
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 237DEG 18KT 4036 9638 

$$

KERN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 27, 8:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSaline7 days
May 27, 8:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSeward58 hr
May 27, 9:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXPierce12 hr
May 27, 9:00 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSeward68 hr
May 27, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXGage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe35 min
May 27, 11:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJohnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson42 min
May 27, 11:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXSaline, Seward45 min
May 27, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJefferson, Saline47 min
May 27, 11:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXGage, Jefferson, Saline42 min
May 28, 12:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXGage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline38 min
May 28, 12:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXGage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Pawnee49 min
May 28, 1:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBoone44 min
May 28, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJohnson, Nemaha, Otoe38 min
May 28, 1:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBoone, Platte34 min
May 28, 3:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchOAXCass, Douglas, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and 2 more24 hr
May 28, 3:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXSaline, Seward30 min
May 28, 3:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXButler, Cass, Lancaster, Saunders24 min
May 28, 3:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders39 min
May 28, 4:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXDouglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington3 hr
May 28, 4:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXDouglas, Sarpy37 min
May 28, 5:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXLancaster3 hr
May 28, 5:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Otoe31 min
May 28, 6:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSaline4 days
May 28, 6:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXJefferson4 days
May 28, 6:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXDouglas, Sarpy16 days
May 28, 7:07 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOAXCass, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders5 hr
May 28, 7:19 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOAXButler, Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline, Saunders and 1 more11 hr
May 28, 8:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXLancaster24 hr
May 28, 8:14 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXCass33 hr
May 28, 8:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSaunders13 hr
May 28, 8:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSaunders19 hr
May 28, 9:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXGage21 days
May 28, 9:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXNemaha50 hr
May 28, 9:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXCass37 hr
May 28, 1:44 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXButler, Polk, Seward3 days
May 28, 2:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXCass, Sarpy49 hr
May 28, 2:10 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXSaunders24 hr
May 28, 2:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXRichardson47 min
May 28, 3:26 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXRichardson4 hr
May 28, 3:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXRichardson32 min
May 28, 4:21 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXNemaha, Richardson4 hr
May 28, 6:52 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXRichardson31 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.