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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Hastings, NE

March 26, 20214 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 26, 2021, 8:02 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 28 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
Mar 26, 2021, 8:02 PM CDT (01:02 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
In force
28 min
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Adams County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Webster County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:01 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
Mar 26, 8:03 PM CDTHAIL 11 Wsw Campbell, NECORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 WSW CAMPBELL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 188 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
582 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
146 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

566 
WUUS53 KGID 270102
SVRGID
NEC001-061-099-181-270130-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0004.210327T0102Z-210327T0130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
802 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
  Northwestern Webster County in south central Nebraska...
  Southwestern Adams County in south central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Kearney County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 802 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Campbell, or
  24 miles southwest of Hastings, moving east at 25 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...
  Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Roseland and Ayr. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4025 9873 4039 9882 4054 9844 4029 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 247DEG 21KT 4032 9870 

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

Billings Wright
3 follow-up statements
863 
WWUS53 KGID 270113
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
813 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

NEC061-099-270122-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0130Z/
Franklin NE-Kearney NE-
813 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4025 9873 4043 9872 4054 9844 4029 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 244DEG 21KT 4035 9864 

$$

NEC001-181-270130-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0130Z/
Webster NE-Adams NE-
813 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES...

At 812 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bladen, or 20
miles southwest of Hastings, moving northeast at 25 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...
Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Roseland and Ayr. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4025 9873 4043 9872 4054 9844 4029 9839
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 244DEG 21KT 4035 9864 

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

Billings Wright
760 
WWUS53 KGID 270119
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
819 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

NEC181-270128-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0130Z/
Webster NE-
819 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4035 9872 4043 9872 4054 9844 4035 9840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 226DEG 23KT 4040 9860 

$$

NEC001-270130-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0130Z/
Adams NE-
819 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY...

At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bladen, or 17
miles southwest of Hastings, moving northeast at 25 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...
Roseland and Ayr. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4035 9872 4043 9872 4054 9844 4035 9840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 226DEG 23KT 4040 9860 

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

Billings Wright
588 
WWUS53 KGID 270124
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
824 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

NEC001-270134-
/O.EXP.KGID.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0130Z/
Adams NE-
824 PM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 4035 9872 4043 9872 4054 9844 4035 9840
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 247DEG 21KT 4041 9856 

$$

Billings Wright

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 7:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHoward35 min
Mar 26, 7:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDBuffalo, Hall, Howard, Sherman24 min
Mar 26, 7:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDGosper37 min
Mar 26, 7:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDFurnas36 min
Mar 26, 8:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDFurnas, Gosper30 min
Mar 26, 8:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHoward28 min
Mar 26, 8:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDFurnas, Harlan29 min
Mar 26, 8:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps48 min
Mar 26, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHoward31 min
Mar 26, 8:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDHoward, Merrick, Nance24 min
Mar 26, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDClay42 min
Mar 26, 9:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDNance48 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.