Alert archive / Nebraska / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning 22, NWS Hastings, NE

May 2, 2021Adams County, Kearney County, Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2021, 7:40 PM CDT for Adams County, Kearney County, Nebraska. It was in force for 35 min. 2 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: May 2, 2021, 7:40 PM CDT (00:40 UTC)
Expired: May 2, 2021, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, NE, Kearney County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:41 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
May 2, 7:45 PM CDT	HAIL 1.25	Minden, NE
May 2, 7:48 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Minden, 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
May 2, 5:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 176 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1171 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 329 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

537 
WUUS53 KGID 030040
SVRGID
NEC001-099-030115-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0022.210503T0040Z-210503T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
740 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Adams County in south central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Kearney County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 740 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Hastings to Minden, moving east at 10 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...
  Hastings, Minden, Kenesaw, Juniata, Heartwell and Norman. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4041 9897 4057 9905 4068 9837 4066 9828
      4055 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 288DEG 9KT 4062 9841 4051 9893 

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

ADP

3 follow-up statements

750 
WWUS53 KGID 030046
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
746 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

NEC001-099-030115-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210503T0115Z/
Adams NE-Kearney NE-
746 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN ADAMS AND SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES...

At 746 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hastings to Minden, moving east at 10 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 745 PM half dollar size hail was 
         reported in Minden.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hastings, Minden, Kenesaw, Juniata, Heartwell and Norman. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4041 9897 4057 9905 4068 9837 4066 9828
      4055 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 288DEG 9KT 4062 9840 4051 9892 

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

ADP

263 
WWUS53 KGID 030053 CCA
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
753 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

NEC001-099-030115-
/O.COR.KGID.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210503T0115Z/
Adams NE-Kearney NE-
753 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN ADAMS AND SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES...

At 753 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hastings to Minden, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 748 PM CDT, golf ball size hail was 
         reported in Minden.

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...
Hastings, Minden, Kenesaw, Juniata, Heartwell and Norman. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4041 9897 4057 9905 4068 9837 4066 9828
      4055 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 309DEG 7KT 4062 9840 4051 9892 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

ADP

626 
WWUS53 KGID 030104
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
804 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

NEC001-099-030115-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0022.000000T0000Z-210503T0115Z/
Adams NE-Kearney NE-
804 PM CDT Sun May 2 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN ADAMS AND SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES...

At 803 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hastings to near Minden, moving southeast at 10 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...
Hastings, Minden, Kenesaw, Juniata, Heartwell and Norman. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes. Although a 
tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior 
room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause 
serious injury and significant property damage.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4041 9897 4057 9905 4068 9837 4066 9828
      4055 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 309DEG 7KT 4060 9837 4049 9889 

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

ADP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 2, 7:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Adams, Kearney, Phelps	25 min
May 2, 7:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Adams, Gosper, Kearney, Phelps	31 min
May 2, 7:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Polk	25 min
May 2, 7:35 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps	40 min
May 2, 7:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Polk	32 min
May 2, 7:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Hamilton	25 min
May 2, 7:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Hamilton, York	33 min
May 2, 8:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Kearney	35 min
May 2, 8:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Polk, York	33 min
May 2, 8:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Adams, Hamilton, Kearney, Phelps, Polk, York	44 min
May 2, 8:19 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Adams, Kearney	100 min
May 2, 8:32 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Gosper, Kearney, Phelps	5 hr
May 2, 8:35 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Polk, York	12 hr
May 2, 8:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Polk, York	32 min
May 2, 8:54 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Furnas, Harlan	51 min
May 2, 9:11 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	GID	Adams, Kearney, Phelps	6 hr
May 2, 9:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Franklin	49 min
May 2, 9:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Harlan, Webster	45 min
May 2, 10:12 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	GID	Hamilton	6 hr
May 2, 10:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Nuckolls, Webster	45 min
May 2, 11:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer	61 min
May 3, 3:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Adams, Kearney, Phelps	7 hr
May 3, 3:47 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	GID	Hamilton	6 hr
May 3, 4:29 AM CDT	Frost Advisory	GID	Dawson, Greeley, Sherman, Valley	29 hr

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Nebraska, 2021 Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.