Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS North Platte, NE

Issued

May 23, 2021, 6:59 PM MDT (00:59 UTC)

Expired

May 23, 2021, 7:45 PM MDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS North Platte, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Cherry County, NE

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007 
WUUS53 KLBF 240059
SVRLBF
NEC031-240145-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0026.210524T0059Z-210524T0145Z/

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

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Cherry County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 845 PM CDT/745 PM MDT/.

* At 757 PM CDT/657 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
  a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Merriman to 18 miles
  north of Whitman, moving northeast at 45 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...
  Cody, Merriman, Kilgore, Nenzel, Medicine Lake, Merritt Reservoir,
  Crookston, Speckel Meir Lake, Eli, Steer Creek Campground,
  Schoolhouse Lake, Cody Lake, Anderson Bridge State Wildlife
  Management Area, Round Lake, Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara
  River, and Indian Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 132 and 185.
 Highway 61 between mile markers 206 and 231.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 107 and 129.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT/800 PM MDT/ for
north central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4300 10075 4260 10073 4221 10147 4285 10183
      4300 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 215DEG 40KT 4282 10182 4230 10144 

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

Jacobs

416 
WWUS53 KLBF 240132
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
832 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

NEC031-240145-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210524T0145Z/
Cherry NE-
832 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM
CDT/745 PM MDT/ FOR NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY...

At 832 PM CDT/732 PM MDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 7 miles northwest of Cody to 11 miles southwest
of Merritt Reservoir, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cody, Merriman, Kilgore, Nenzel, Medicine Lake, Merritt Reservoir,
Crookston, Eli, Steer Creek Campground, Schoolhouse Lake, Cody Lake,
Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area and Indian Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 133 and 185.
 Highway 61 between mile markers 219 and 231.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 108 and 129.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4300 10075 4260 10073 4234 10132 4292 10177
      4300 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 255DEG 40KT 4302 10134 4249 10096 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Jacobs

467 
WWUS53 KLBF 240146
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
846 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

NEC031-240155-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210524T0145Z/
Cherry NE-
846 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM
CDT/midnight MDT/ for 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.

LAT...LON 4300 10075 4260 10073 4234 10132 4292 10177
      4300 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 215DEG 40KT 4314 10122 4261 10084 

$$

Jacobs

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