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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Hastings, NE

June 19, 2021Jewell County, Smith County, Kansas; 6 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 19, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT for Jewell County, Smith County, Kansas; 6 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 45 min. 6 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 19, 2021, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired: Jun 19, 2021, 11:30 PM CDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 80.0 mph

Counties Jewell County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Clay County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Webster County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:46 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 19, 10:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 26	3 S Lebanon, KS
Jun 19, 10:50 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 56	3 S Lebanon, KS	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 3 S LEBANON.
Jun 19, 11:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Nw Cowles, NE	ROOF RIPPED OFF MOTOR HOME, TREE BRANCHES DOWN AS WELL.
Jun 19, 11:11 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 55	7 Nnw Bostwick, NE
Jun 19, 11:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 57	7 Nnw Bostwick, NE
Jun 19, 11:40 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 60	6 Ese Clay Center, NE	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 ESE CLAY CENTER. 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS REPORTED NEAR ROAD T AND ROAD 311.

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 19, 9:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 215 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: 2727 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 207 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

527 
WUUS53 KGID 200345
SVRGID
KSC089-183-NEC001-035-061-099-129-181-200430-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0076.210620T0345Z-210620T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1045 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Jewell County in north central Kansas...
  Smith County in north central Kansas...
  Clay County in south central Nebraska...
  Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska...
  Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
  Webster County in south central Nebraska...
  Adams County in south central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Kearney County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1044 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Wilcox to near Campbell to 6 miles northeast of
  Inavale to 6 miles south of Red Cloud to 9 miles west of Ionia,
  moving northeast at 55 mph.

  These are very dangerous storms.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement. Law enforcement reported widespread 
           damage across Phillips County. Additionsly at 10:35pm 83 
           MPH was reported at Smith Center, Kansas Airport.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Red Cloud and Cowles around 1050 PM CDT.
  Bladen, Guide Rock and Esbon around 1055 PM CDT.
  Blue Hill, Upland and Rosemont around 1100 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Mankato, Lawrence, Burr Oak, Ayr, Bostwick, Norman, Montrose, Nelson,
Holstein, Formoso, Heartwell, Deweese, Fairfield, Glenvil, Roseland,
Webber, Nora, Lovewell State Park, Kenesaw, Edgar, Inland and Oak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across the area. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows! 
&&

LAT...LON 4000 9793 3957 9793 3958 9906 4000 9907
      4001 9918 4036 9918 4070 9872 4058 9800
      4052 9782 4000 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 238DEG 46KT 4028 9914 4026 9872 4018 9858 3999
9852 3966 9852

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...80MPH
 
$$

Billings Wright

3 follow-up statements

433 
WWUS53 KGID 200404
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1104 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

KSC089-183-NEC001-035-061-099-129-181-200430-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210620T0430Z/
Jewell KS-Smith KS-Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-Franklin NE-Webster NE-
Adams NE-Kearney NE-
1104 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR JEWELL...SMITH...CLAY...NUCKOLLS...FRANKLIN...WEBSTER...ADAMS AND
SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES...

At 1103 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Holstein to near Blue Hill to near Rosemont to 6
miles northeast of Guide Rock to near Burr Oak, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Hastings, Lawrence, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Deweese, Lovewell 
State Park, Webber, Nora, Fairfield, Edgar, Hardy, Ruskin, Oak, 
Glenvil, Davenport, Inland, Clay Center and Ong.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across the area. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows.
 
&&

LAT...LON 4000 9793 3957 9793 3958 9906 4000 9907
      4001 9918 4036 9918 4070 9872 4058 9800
      4052 9782 4000 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 259DEG 38KT 4042 9869 4038 9843 4028 9832 4014
9823 3993 9824

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Shawkey

375 
WWUS53 KGID 200413
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1113 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

KSC089-183-NEC001-035-061-099-129-181-200430-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210620T0430Z/
Jewell KS-Smith KS-Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-Franklin NE-Webster NE-
Adams NE-Kearney NE-
1113 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR JEWELL...EASTERN SMITH...CLAY...NUCKOLLS...EASTERN FRANKLIN...
WEBSTER...ADAMS AND SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES...

At 1112 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ayr to near Lawrence to near Nelson to near
Webber, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
  Superior, Nelson, Webber and Lovewell State Park around 1120 PM 
  CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include 
Hastings, Fairfield, Nora, Edgar, Hardy, Ruskin, Inland, Oak, Clay 
Center, Davenport and Ong.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


&&

LAT...LON 4000 9793 3957 9793 3958 9882 3989 9882
      4020 9893 4036 9918 4070 9872 4058 9800
      4052 9782 4000 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 259DEG 38KT 4047 9844 4039 9830 4030 9819 4016
9811 3995 9811

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Shawkey

866 
WWUS53 KGID 200422
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1122 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

NEC061-200431-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210620T0430Z/
Franklin NE-
1122 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN FRANKLIN 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 400 AM CDT for
north central Kansas...and south central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4000 9793 3957 9793 3958 9872 4035 9873
      4048 9890 4070 9872 4058 9800 4052 9782
      4000 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 257DEG 44KT 4050 9831 4042 9816 4033 9805 4019
9797 3998 9798

$$

KSC089-183-NEC001-035-099-129-181-200430-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-210620T0430Z/
Jewell KS-Smith KS-Clay NE-Nuckolls NE-Webster NE-Adams NE-
Kearney NE-
1122 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR JEWELL...EASTERN SMITH...CLAY...NUCKOLLS...WEBSTER...ADAMS AND
SOUTHEASTERN KEARNEY COUNTIES...

At 1121 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Glenvil to near Fairfield to near Deweese to Nora
to near Hardy, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Edgar, Hardy, Ruskin, Oak and Nora around 1125 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Hastings, Clay Center, Davenport and Ong.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9793 3957 9793 3958 9872 4035 9873
      4048 9890 4070 9872 4058 9800 4052 9782
      4000 9782
TIME...MOT...LOC 0421Z 257DEG 44KT 4050 9831 4042 9816 4033 9805 4019
9797 3998 9798

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Shawkey

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 19, 9:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Phillips, Rooks	47 min
Jun 19, 9:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks	42 min
Jun 19, 10:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell, Phillips, Smith	42 min
Jun 19, 10:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Mitchell, Osborne, Rooks	51 min
Jun 19, 10:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks	30 min
Jun 19, 10:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Mitchell, Osborne	46 min
Jun 19, 11:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Jewell	45 min
Jun 19, 9:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Furnas, Gosper	39 min
Jun 19, 9:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps	48 min
Jun 19, 10:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps	45 min
Jun 19, 11:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer, Webster	47 min
Jun 19, 11:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Buffalo, Hall	45 min
Jun 20, 12:14 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Fillmore, Thayer	46 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.