Severe Thunderstorm Warning 23, NWS North Platte, NE

Issued

May 23, 2021, 6:26 PM MDT (00:26 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2021, 7:15 PM MDT

In force

49 min

Issued by

NWS North Platte, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Cherry County, NE, Grant County, NE, Sheridan County, NE

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626 
WUUS53 KLBF 240026
SVRLBF
NEC031-075-161-240115-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0023.210524T0026Z-210524T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
626 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Cherry County in north central Nebraska...
  North central Grant County in west central Nebraska...
  East central Sheridan County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 625 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of
  Ashby, or 44 miles south of Gordon, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Golf 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...
  Highway 61 crossing the Snake River, Dipping Vat Meadow, Billys 
  Lake, Morgan Lake, Intersection of Highway 61 and Survey Valley 
  Road, Intersection of Highway 61 and Shadbolt Road, Indian Hill 
  and Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup 
  River.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 162 and 214.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows!

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for the Panhandle
of, north central and west central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4202 10173 4226 10222 4284 10183 4242 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 206DEG 43KT 4221 10190 

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

Jacobs

531 
WWUS53 KLBF 240050
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
650 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

NEC161-240058-
/O.CAN.KLBF.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210524T0115Z/
Sheridan NE-
650 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM MDT for the Panhandle
of, north central and west central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4204 10171 4245 10205 4284 10183 4242 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 206DEG 43KT 4247 10173 

$$

NEC031-075-240115-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210524T0115Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-
650 PM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY AND NORTHERN GRANT COUNTIES...

At 648 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 23 miles southwest
of Medicine Lake, or 33 miles southeast of Gordon, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

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

Locations impacted include...
Speckel Meir Lake, Highway 61 crossing the Snake River, Round Lake, 
and Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup River.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 165 and 214.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4204 10171 4245 10205 4284 10183 4242 10110
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 206DEG 43KT 4247 10173 

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

Jacobs

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