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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 58, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2020, 9:09 AM CDT for Jewell County, Smith County, Kansas. It was in force for 51 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
- Jun 21, 2020, 9:09 AM CDT (14:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Jewell County, KS, Smith County, KS
The radar
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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.
NWS Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 21, 5:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 5:56 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Hastings NE 556 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ...AVIATION UPDATE... .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 339 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 Some leftover convection still going on in our KS counties overnight as moisture advection ensues. Synoptic flow is somewhat broadly cyclonic with west northwest flow aloft. Meanwhile a surface low makes its way into western Nebraska early this morning. A dry line extends south of the low and a nearly stationary boundary extends east into the northern reaches of our CWA. As a long forecast low-amplitude perturbation traverses through the central Plains today, a high CAPE and strongly sheared environment in the surface to 6 km layer, with little CIN spell a likely early initiation of convection along surface boundaries. Explosive updrafts are anticipated with a veering wind profile, likely leading to a mixed storm mode of discrete and merging cells into linear segments. The surface low appears to be a bit farther north than originally forecast, placing the triple point farther north as well. Although LCLs are not as low as I would expect them for prolific tornadic development, dewpoints have been trending up for Sunday afternoon and could reach mid to upper 60s, perhaps enough to help give us a tornado or two in the vicinity. SREF LCL probs would still keep LCL above 1 km, so I am not all that worried that a tornado scenario will develop in this area. I do think that significant hail could be an issue with MLCAPE 3000+ J/kg. Wind could also be a significant issue and would not be at all surprised at 70+ mph reports as DCAPE could be near 1300 J/kg. SRH at in the 0-1 km level is not that impressive for tornadic support as well. Deep layer shear in the surface to 6 km level will be increasing with time as well to about 35 KTS this afternoon and evening. Considering the timing of the upper level perturbation, surface low, and positions of the surface boundaries, it appears that the peak severe threat for us will be 4-10 pm. We should largely clear out as convection treks east, but we still could be in a bit of a messy pattern with yet another vort max along with some remaining moisture enough to help spark a few more thundershowers near sunrise late Sunday night/early Monday morning, but not a lot of support for severe weather. .LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday) Issued at 339 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 An elevated front could remain far enough north for Monday into Tuesday morning to support some isolated to scattered showers/thundershowers. Severe parameters indicate that primary support for severe weather will remain south, closer to the surface front as it sags south. Enough subsidence should give us a dry period Tuesday afternoon/night. This pattern of low-amplitude waves gives us chances of precip after Wednesday. The best next shot at rain comes Thursday/Thursday night as a warm front passes through, and precip chances to a lesser extent by Friday with the passage of the cold front. After a cool-ish start to the work week, temperatures warm closer to normal for the rest of the week. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z KGRI/KEAR TAFS through 12Z Monday) Issued at 549 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 A cold front will move through the TAF sites this evening and along that front will be chances for TSRA. Models not in agreement on exact timing, so decided to carry VCTS for now. VFR is expected through the period. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...NONE. KS...NONE. && SHORT TERM...Heinlein LONG TERM...Heinlein AVIATION...Beda
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 8:32 AM CDT, 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 832 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 221200- 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- 832 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected today. The best chance for severe weather will be between 3 pm and 10 pm. The main threats are very large hail to the size of baseballs and damaging wind gusts around 70 mph. Isolated tornadoes and localized flooding are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Off and on thunderstorms are in the forecast for the remainder of the outlook period. Additional strong thunderstorms are possible this work week, so be sure to stay up to date on the latest forecast. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight, especially between 3 pm and 10 pm. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings
In the hours before
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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 828 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 KSZ019-211400- Mitchell KS- 828 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN MITCHELL COUNTY UNTIL 900 AM CDT... At 828 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cawker City to 6 miles south of Glen Elder. Movement was east at 5 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Cawker City and Glen Elder. 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 3955 9823 3927 9815 3933 9838 3956 9848 TIME...MOT...LOC 1328Z 284DEG 5KT 3951 9841 3941 9834 Fay
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 8:50 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 850 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 NEZ049-211415- Polk NE- 850 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN POLK COUNTY UNTIL 915 AM CDT... At 850 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Osceola to near Stromsburg. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Osceola and Shelby. 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 4105 9737 4105 9756 4133 9755 4139 9737 TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 225DEG 20KT 4121 9750 4107 9751 Fay
Special weather statement, Jun 21, 8:59 AM CDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Hastings NE 859 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 KSZ006-007-211430- Jewell KS-Smith KS- 859 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2020 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL JEWELL AND EAST CENTRAL SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 930 AM CDT... At 859 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lebanon, or 33 miles northwest of Beloit, moving east at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Lebanon and Esbon. LAT...LON 3967 9860 3982 9866 3996 9846 3971 9835 TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 251DEG 14KT 3978 9860 JCB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Valley | 44 min |
| Jun 20, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Buffalo | 29 min |
| Jun 20, 7:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Greeley | 28 min |
| Jun 20, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Dawson | 51 min |
| Jun 20, 8:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Hall | 44 min |
| Jun 20, 8:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Nance | 53 min |
| Jun 20, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Hall, Hamilton | 42 min |
| Jun 20, 8:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Buffalo | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 12:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Nance | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Merrick, Nance, Polk | 40 min |
| Jun 21, 1:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Merrick, Nance, Polk | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 7:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Clay | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 7:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Nuckolls | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 8:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Polk | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 9:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Polk | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Webster | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 6:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Howard, Sherman | 52 min |
| Jun 21, 6:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Howard, Sherman | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 6:18 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Gosper, Phelps | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 6:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Dawson, Gosper, Phelps | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 6:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Hall, Howard, Sherman | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Buffalo | 49 min |
| Jun 20, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Rooks | 52 min |
| Jun 20, 8:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips, Rooks | 30 min |
| Jun 20, 9:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Rooks | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 2:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Osborne | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 7:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Osborne | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 8:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Mitchell | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 8:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Smith | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 9:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Jewell | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 10:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Jewell | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 10:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Jewell | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 10:39 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Mitchell | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 11:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Jewell, Mitchell | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Mitchell | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 1:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Mitchell | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 2:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Osborne | 29 min |
| Jun 21, 2:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Osborne | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Osborne, Rooks | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 3:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 3:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GID | Osborne | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Osborne, Rooks | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 4:16 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GID | Rooks | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips | 40 min |
| Jun 21, 4:31 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GID | Rooks | 5 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Phillips | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Phillips | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips, Smith | 16 min |
| Jun 21, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Smith | 23 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.