Severe Thunderstorm Warning 172, NWS North Platte, NE

Issued

Sep 5, 2021, 2:38 AM MDT (08:38 UTC)

Expired

Sep 5, 2021, 3:15 AM MDT

In force

37 min

Issued by

NWS North Platte, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

50.0 mph

Counties Arthur County, NE, Keith County, NE

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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981 
WUUS53 KLBF 050838
SVRLBF
NEC005-101-050915-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0172.210905T0838Z-210905T0915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
238 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Arthur County in west central Nebraska...
  North central Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 315 AM MDT.

* At 237 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
  of Lemoyne, or 13 miles southwest of Arthur, moving southeast at 20
  mph.

  HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lemoyne and McKeag. 

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 99 and 113.
 Highway 92 mile marker 132 and near mile marker 138.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Persons in campgrounds on Lake McConaughy should consider seeking 
sturdy shelter until this storm passes. 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 4138 10197 4152 10195 4138 10154 4124 10165
      4128 10182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0837Z 302DEG 17KT 4143 10188 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

Roberg

934 
WWUS53 KLBF 050854
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
254 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NEC005-101-050915-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210905T0915Z/
Arthur NE-Keith NE-
254 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM MDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ARTHUR AND NORTH CENTRAL KEITH COUNTIES...

At 254 AM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Lemoyne, or 10 miles south of Arthur, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
McKeag.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 102 and 113.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 10187 4148 10183 4138 10154 4124 10165
      4129 10175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0854Z 282DEG 20KT 4143 10177 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

Roberg

679 
WWUS53 KLBF 050913
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
313 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NEC005-101-050922-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0172.000000T0000Z-210905T0915Z/
Arthur NE-Keith NE-
313 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ARTHUR AND NORTH
CENTRAL KEITH COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 315 AM MDT...
                
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.

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

LAT...LON 4136 10187 4148 10183 4138 10154 4124 10165
      4129 10175
TIME...MOT...LOC 0912Z 302DEG 17KT 4139 10168 

$$

Roberg

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