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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 155, NWS Hastings, NE

July 30, 2020Osborne County, Phillips County, Smith County, Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 30, 2020, 12:47 AM CDT for Osborne County, Phillips County, Smith County, Kansas. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 30, 2020, 12:47 AM CDT (05:47 UTC)
Expired
Jul 30, 2020, 1:30 AM CDT
In force
43 min
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Smith County, KS

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 29, 10:31 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1031 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
301200-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
1031 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Overnight.

At least isolated to scattered thunderstorms remain possible
almost anywhere in the outlook area. Although the risk for severe
storms is considered quite low for the vast majority of the area,
an isolated strong to marginally-severe storm cannot be completely
ruled out, especially for locations mainly southwest of a line
from roughly Lexington Nebraska to Osborne Kansas. The main
threats with any severe storms would be damaging winds to around
60 mph and quarter size hail.

In addition, any stronger storms in the outlook area overnight
could produce heavy rain of 1 inch or more in a short time, with
localized flooding possible.

Due to heavy rain that fell during the day Wednesday, a Flood
Warning remains in effect overnight for most of Thayer County
Nebraska. Please refer to the warning statement for more
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

A Flood Warning remains in effect on Thursday for most of Thayer
County Nebraska. Please refer to the Warning statement for more
details.

Thunderstorms are possible Thursday morning through Friday
morning, and then again on Saturday afternoon. Severe weather is
not currently expected, but some storms Thursday into Thursday
night could produce heavy rainfall, with localized flooding
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated overnight on a widespread
basis, but any reports of possible strong thunderstorm winds, hail
or flooding would be appreciated.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

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In the hours before

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Special weather statement, Jul 29, 11:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1145 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020

KSZ005-006-017-NEZ073-082>085-300530-
Rooks KS-Phillips KS-Smith KS-Franklin NE-Webster NE-Phelps NE-
Harlan NE-Furnas NE-
1145 PM CDT Wed Jul 29 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN ROOKS...NORTHWESTERN
SMITH...PHILLIPS...FRANKLIN...SOUTHERN PHELPS...EASTERN FURNAS AND
HARLAN COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...

At 1144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ragan to near Stamford to 7 miles
northwest of Norton. Movement was southeast at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Holdrege, Phillipsburg, Alma, Franklin, Oxford, Beaver City, Logan,
Kensington, Orleans, Wilcox, Agra, Stamford, Kirwin, Republican City,
Prairie View, Long Island, Edison, Atlanta, Naponee and Bloomington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall of at least one-half inch in a short time is
also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4028 9991 4045 9931 3996 9857 3964 9908
      3948 9960 3957 9960 3957 9963 4000 9963
      4000 10011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 300DEG 37KT 4036 9929 4007 9958 3990 10002

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Local storm report, Jul 30, 12:12 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 30, 12:17 AM CDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1217 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2020

KSZ005-017-300600-
Rooks KS-Phillips KS-
1217 AM CDT Thu Jul 30 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ROOKS AND SOUTHERN PHILLIPS
COUNTIES UNTIL 100 AM CDT...

At 1217 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Logan to 7 miles south of
Edmond to near Hill City to 6 miles north of Wakeeney. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Plainville, Stockton, Logan, Palco, Woodston, Damar, Zurich, Codell
and Webster State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3957 9960 3957 9963 3972 9963 3959 9907
      3935 9909 3913 9919 3913 9960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0517Z 288DEG 31KT 3973 9964 3953 9987 3931 9983 3911
9992

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 7:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHoward, Merrick29 min
Jul 29, 7:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps25 min
Jul 29, 7:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps31 min
Jul 29, 8:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDBuffalo34 min
Jul 29, 8:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDBuffalo, Phelps16 min
Jul 29, 8:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDAdams24 min
Jul 29, 8:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps36 min
Jul 29, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDAdams, Clay33 min
Jul 29, 9:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDDawson32 min
Jul 29, 10:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDDawson46 min
Jul 29, 10:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDFranklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps46 min
Jul 29, 11:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDFranklin, Furnas, Harlan45 min
Jul 30, 3:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchGIDNuckolls, Thayer15 hr
Jul 30, 10:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGIDThayer6 hr
Jul 29, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDRooks39 min
Jul 29, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhillips23 min
Jul 29, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDRooks29 min
Jul 30, 12:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDRooks43 min
Jul 30, 12:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDRooks49 min
Jul 30, 1:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDOsborne, Rooks42 min
Jul 30, 1:38 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDOsborne52 min
Jul 30, 1:49 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDMitchell, Osborne41 min
Jul 30, 2:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDMitchell44 min
Jul 30, 7:09 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningGIDOsborne33 hr
Jul 30, 12:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningGIDOsborne42 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.