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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 159, NWS North Platte, NE

August 28, 2021Garfield County, Loup County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 28, 2021, 6:57 PM CDT for Garfield County, Loup 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
Aug 28, 2021, 6:57 PM CDT (23:57 UTC)
Expired
Aug 28, 2021, 7:45 PM CDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
70.0 mph

Counties Garfield County, NE, Loup County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:58 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
Aug 28, 7:35 PM CDTHAIL 1.259 Ne Taylor, 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
Aug 28, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 12:00Z on 2021-08-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 269 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-08-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 88 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
269 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-487 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2050 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

789 
WUUS53 KLBF 282357
SVRLBF
NEC071-115-290045-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0159.210828T2357Z-210829T0045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
657 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Loup County in north central Nebraska...
  Southern Garfield County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 657 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Calamus
  Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 7 miles northwest of Burwell,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

  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...
  Burwell, Taylor, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead
  Knolls Campground, Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground,
  Nunda Shoal Campground, Deverre, Valley View Flat Campground and
  Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 122 and 135.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Calamus Reservoir, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4174 9884 4174 9938 4186 9948 4201 9928
      4190 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 288DEG 26KT 4186 9923 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Roberg
2 follow-up statements
588 
WWUS53 KLBF 290026
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
726 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

NEC071-115-290045-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-210829T0045Z/
Loup NE-Garfield NE-
726 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOUP AND SOUTHERN GARFIELD COUNTIES...

At 725 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Calamus
Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 7 miles northeast of Taylor,
moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Burwell, Taylor, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead
Knolls Campground, Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground,
Nunda Shoal Campground, Deverre, Valley View Flat Campground and Kent
Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 124 and 135.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Calamus Reservoir, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4174 9884 4174 9936 4186 9948 4201 9928
      4190 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 261DEG 40KT 4185 9928 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Roberg
786 
WWUS53 KLBF 290043
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
743 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

NEC071-115-290052-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0159.000000T0000Z-210829T0045Z/
Loup NE-Garfield NE-
743 PM CDT Sat Aug 28 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOUP AND SOUTHERN
GARFIELD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 745 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
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
central and north central Nebraska.

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

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Loup and Garfield County. 

LAT...LON 4174 9884 4174 9936 4186 9948 4201 9928
      4190 9880
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 288DEG 26KT 4182 9915 

$$

Roberg

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 12:56 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarden49 min
Aug 28, 1:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarden, Grant39 min
Aug 28, 2:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarden, Grant46 min
Aug 28, 2:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry25 min
Aug 28, 2:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry45 min
Aug 28, 2:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarden, Grant31 min
Aug 28, 3:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry, Keya Paha33 min
Aug 28, 3:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGrant60 min
Aug 28, 3:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry58 min
Aug 28, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeya Paha62 min
Aug 28, 4:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFHooker61 min
Aug 28, 4:59 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry46 min
Aug 28, 7:04 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry56 min
Aug 28, 8:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGrant41 min
Aug 28, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeya Paha36 min
Aug 28, 1:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBoyd51 min
Aug 28, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Holt37 min
Aug 28, 4:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster43 min
Aug 28, 4:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier44 min
Aug 28, 5:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCuster43 min
Aug 28, 5:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLincoln33 min
Aug 28, 5:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLoup50 min
Aug 28, 5:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster46 min
Aug 28, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier30 min
Aug 28, 5:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine38 min
Aug 28, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Garfield, Holt, Loup, Rock59 min
Aug 28, 6:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster45 min
Aug 28, 6:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLogan29 min
Aug 28, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCuster42 min
Aug 28, 6:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster, Logan39 min
Aug 28, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFBlaine, Custer, Garfield, Holt, Loup, Rock40 min
Aug 28, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier33 min
Aug 28, 6:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster, Logan48 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.