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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Cheyenne, WY

June 13, 2021Box Butte County, Dawes County, Sioux County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2021, 7:27 PM MDT for Box Butte County, Dawes County, Sioux County, Nebraska. It was in force for 48 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
Jun 13, 2021, 7:27 PM MDT (01:27 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2021, 8:15 PM MDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Box Butte County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Sioux County, NE

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 190 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 13, 7:30 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 726 Ese Box Butte Dam, 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 3:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1422 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1422 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-91 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1895 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.9

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The text

As transmitted.

934 
WUUS55 KCYS 140127
SVRCYS
NEC013-045-165-140215-
/O.NEW.KCYS.SV.W.0055.210614T0127Z-210614T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
727 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Box Butte County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Southern Dawes County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  East central Sioux County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 815 PM MDT.

* At 726 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 10 miles southeast of Red Cloud Campground to near
  Box Butte Dam to 7 miles west of Hemingford to near Flahertys
  Corner, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hemingford, Wild Horse Butte, Box Butte Campground, Red Cloud
  Campground, Berea, Flahertys Corner, Box Butte Dam, Marsland and
  Chadron St Park.

This replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning which was previously 
in effect for the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 10339 4236 10372 4255 10357 4254 10330
      4275 10293 4273 10277 4245 10277 4244 10275
      4215 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 290DEG 21KT 4257 10289 4241 10302 4234 10323
4234 10354

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Hammer
3 follow-up statements
467 
WWUS55 KCYS 140134
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
734 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

NEC013-045-165-140215-
/O.CON.KCYS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210614T0215Z/
Box Butte NE-Dawes NE-Sioux NE-
734 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT
FOR BOX BUTTE...SOUTHERN DAWES AND EAST CENTRAL SIOUX COUNTIES...

At 734 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles southeast of Red Cloud Campground to near Box
Butte Dam to 6 miles west of Hemingford to near Flahertys Corner,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 730 PM MDT, a wind gust to 72 
         MPH was measured 6 miles east southeast of Box Butte Dam. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hemingford, Wild Horse Butte, Box Butte Campground, Red Cloud
Campground, Berea, Flahertys Corner, Box Butte Dam, Marsland and
Chadron St Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 10339 4236 10372 4255 10357 4254 10330
      4275 10293 4273 10277 4245 10277 4244 10275
      4215 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 290DEG 21KT 4256 10286 4240 10299 4233 10320
4233 10351

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Hammer
137 
WWUS55 KCYS 140147
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
747 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

NEC165-140156-
/O.CAN.KCYS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210614T0215Z/
Sioux NE-
747 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SIOUX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4215 10300 4226 10302 4254 10330 4275 10293
      4273 10277 4245 10277 4244 10275 4215 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 279DEG 23KT 4263 10286 4246 10290 4235 10307 

$$

NEC013-045-140215-
/O.CON.KCYS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210614T0215Z/
Box Butte NE-Dawes NE-
747 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BOX BUTTE AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWES COUNTIES...

At 746 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Red Cloud Campground to 9 miles
east of Box Butte Dam to near Hemingford, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. These storms have a history of 
         producing very strong winds in excess of 70 MPH.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hemingford, Wild Horse Butte, Box Butte Campground, Red Cloud
Campground, Berea, Box Butte Dam and Chadron St Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4215 10300 4226 10302 4254 10330 4275 10293
      4273 10277 4245 10277 4244 10275 4215 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 279DEG 23KT 4263 10286 4246 10290 4235 10307 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Hammer
564 
WWUS55 KCYS 140207
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
807 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

NEC013-045-140217-
/O.EXP.KCYS.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-210614T0215Z/
Box Butte NE-Dawes NE-
807 PM MDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOX BUTTE AND
SOUTHEASTERN DAWES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM MDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and have exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
the Panhandle of Nebraska.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Cheyenne.

LAT...LON 4215 10300 4226 10302 4254 10330 4275 10293
      4273 10277 4245 10277 4244 10275 4215 10274
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 290DEG 21KT 4259 10272 4242 10276 4231 10293 

$$

Hammer

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 6:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Dawes, Sioux48 min
Jun 13, 7:32 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSDawes43 min
Jun 13, 7:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Cheyenne, Morrill52 min
Jun 13, 8:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSMorrill53 min
Jun 13, 9:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSMorrill47 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.