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Tornado Warning 7, NWS North Platte, NE

June 8, 2020Holt County, Rock County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2020, 8:14 PM CDT for Holt County, Rock County, Nebraska. It was in force for 31 min. 3 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: Jun 8, 2020, 8:14 PM CDT (01:14 UTC)
Expired: Jun 8, 2020, 8:45 PM CDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.75 in

Counties Holt County, NE, Rock County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 8, 8:20 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	5 Sw Atkinson, NE
Jun 8, 8:32 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	4 E Stuart, NE	REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
Jun 8, 8:34 PM CDT	HAIL 1	3 Sw Atkinson, NE

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 8, 5:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 196 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1670 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1799 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 403 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.8
Supercell composite: 20.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

350 
WFUS53 KLBF 090114
TORLBF
NEC089-149-090145-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0007.200609T0114Z-200609T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
814 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Rock County in north central Nebraska...
  West central Holt County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 845 PM CDT.
    
* At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles south of Stuart, or 21 miles east of Bassett,
  moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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...
  Stuart around 825 PM CDT.
  Atkinson around 830 PM CDT.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 279 and 293.
 
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 4235 9918 4245 9933 4271 9903 4258 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 227DEG 27KT 4248 9915 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Snively

2 follow-up statements

456 
WWUS53 KLBF 090129
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
829 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

NEC149-090138-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200609T0145Z/
Rock NE-
829 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ROCK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4243 9904 4254 9923 4271 9903 4258 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 227DEG 27KT 4256 9904 

$$

NEC089-090145-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200609T0145Z/
Holt NE-
829 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL HOLT COUNTY...
    
At 828 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Atkinson, or 21 miles west of O'Neill, moving
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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
west central Holt County.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 279 and 293.
 
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 4243 9904 4254 9923 4271 9903 4258 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 227DEG 27KT 4256 9904 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.75IN

$$

Snively

968 
WWUS53 KLBF 090143
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
843 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

NEC089-090152-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200609T0145Z/
Holt NE-
843 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL HOLT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
845 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning no longer appears capable of 
producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Holt County.

LAT...LON 4243 9904 4254 9923 4271 9903 4258 9877
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 225DEG 27KT 4263 9897 

$$

Snively

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 8, 7:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown	52 min
Jun 8, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Cherry, Thomas	20 min
Jun 8, 7:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keya Paha	42 min
Jun 8, 7:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt, Keya Paha, Rock	48 min
Jun 8, 7:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Custer, Lincoln	48 min
Jun 8, 7:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Blaine, Brown, Loup, Rock	44 min
Jun 8, 8:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	45 min
Jun 8, 8:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt, Rock	44 min
Jun 8, 8:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock	26 min
Jun 8, 8:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LBF	Custer	39 min
Jun 8, 8:23 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LBF	Custer, Lincoln, Logan	9 hr
Jun 8, 8:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Blaine, Custer	10 hr
Jun 8, 8:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown, Rock	42 min
Jun 8, 8:34 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln, Logan	41 min
Jun 8, 8:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Boyd	23 min
Jun 8, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd, Holt	46 min
Jun 8, 8:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt, Rock	43 min
Jun 8, 8:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Cherry	41 min
Jun 8, 8:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Logan	3 hr
Jun 8, 9:02 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Brown, Rock	3 hr
Jun 8, 9:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garden	46 min
Jun 8, 9:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd	27 min
Jun 8, 9:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Lincoln, Logan	39 min
Jun 8, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt, Rock	37 min
Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Loup	45 min
Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Blaine, Brown, Loup	45 min
Jun 8, 9:52 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Lincoln	3 hr
Jun 8, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd, Holt	48 min
Jun 8, 10:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Logan	44 min
Jun 8, 10:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	41 min
Jun 8, 10:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown, Rock	42 min
Jun 8, 10:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Boyd, Holt	6 hr
Jun 8, 10:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt	40 min
Jun 8, 10:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Loup	49 min
Jun 8, 10:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd	23 min
Jun 8, 10:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Blaine, Logan, Thomas	47 min
Jun 8, 10:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Garden	47 min
Jun 8, 10:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Rock	50 min
Jun 8, 11:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt, Rock	40 min
Jun 8, 11:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Rock	46 min
Jun 8, 11:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Grant	50 min
Jun 8, 11:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Logan	7 hr
Jun 8, 11:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Boyd, Holt	47 min
Jun 8, 11:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Brown, Rock	7 hr
Jun 9, 12:03 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keith	42 min
Jun 9, 12:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Brown	37 min
Jun 9, 12:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur, Garden, Keith	41 min
Jun 9, 12:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Arthur, Keith	49 min
Jun 9, 1:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur, Keith, McPherson	34 min
Jun 9, 2:24 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Deuel	51 min
Jun 9, 9:22 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LBF	Holt	34 hr
Jun 9, 10:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Boyd	49 min
Jun 9, 1:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	39 min
Jun 9, 1:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Boyd, Garfield, Holt, Wheeler	47 min
Jun 9, 2:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Holt	15 hr
Jun 9, 3:00 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Boyd	44 min
Jun 9, 3:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	41 min
Jun 9, 5:27 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Boyd	20 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.