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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Cheyenne, WY

July 9, 2021Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2021, 3:37 PM MDT for Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Nebraska. It was in force for 42 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
Jul 9, 2021, 3:37 PM MDT (21:37 UTC)
Expired
Jul 9, 2021, 4:19 PM MDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 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
Jul 9, 2:16 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 145 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-07-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 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, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-07-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-346 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

875 
WUUS55 KCYS 092137
SVRCYS
NEC033-105-092230-
/O.NEW.KCYS.SV.W.0086.210709T2137Z-210709T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
337 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Cheyenne County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
  Kimball County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 430 PM MDT.

* At 337 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 10 miles north of Dix to 9 miles south of Oliver
  Reservoir, moving southeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Kimball, Potter, Dix, Oliver Campground, Brownson, Oliver Reservoir
  and Kimball Airport.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 11 and
53.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4107 10392 4124 10383 4139 10362 4139 10307
      4100 10306 4101 10381 4100 10382 4100 10385
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 317DEG 34KT 4139 10347 4109 10381 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hammer
3 follow-up statements
800 
WWUS55 KCYS 092151
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
351 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

NEC033-105-092230-
/O.CON.KCYS.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210709T2230Z/
Cheyenne NE-Kimball NE-
351 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR WESTERN CHEYENNE AND EASTERN KIMBALL COUNTIES...

At 350 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Potter to 11 miles south of
Kimball Airport, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm has a history of 
         producing up to golf ball sized hail. 

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Kimball, Potter, Dix and Brownson. 

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 22 and
53.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 10353 4139 10307 4100 10306 4101 10380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 317DEG 34KT 4132 10338 4102 10372 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hammer
944 
WWUS55 KCYS 092204
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
404 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

NEC033-105-092230-
/O.CON.KCYS.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210709T2230Z/
Cheyenne NE-Kimball NE-
404 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM MDT
FOR WESTERN CHEYENNE AND SOUTHEASTERN KIMBALL COUNTIES...

At 404 PM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northeast of Potter to 8 miles north of
Westplains, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Potter and Brownson. 

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 34 and
53.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10330 4136 10307 4100 10306 4101 10362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2204Z 312DEG 35KT 4130 10319 4098 10349 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hammer
799 
WWUS55 KCYS 092219
SVSCYS

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
419 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

NEC033-105-092229-
/O.CAN.KCYS.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-210709T2230Z/
Cheyenne NE-Kimball NE-
419 PM MDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN CHEYENNE AND
SOUTHEASTERN KIMBALL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 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 4136 10330 4136 10307 4100 10306 4101 10362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 317DEG 34KT 4122 10309 4090 10339 

$$

Hammer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 2:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSKimball40 min
Jul 9, 2:51 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBanner, Kimball39 min
Jul 9, 2:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBanner, Cheyenne, Kimball, Morrill47 min
Jul 9, 3:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementCYSSioux28 min
Jul 9, 3:54 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSDawes, Sioux36 min
Jul 9, 4:30 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Dawes, Sioux45 min
Jul 9, 5:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Dawes52 min
Jul 9, 5:42 PM MDTTornado WarningCYSBox Butte33 min
Jul 9, 5:49 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCYSBox Butte, Morrill3 hr
Jul 9, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCYSBox Butte, Morrill47 min

Nearby

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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.