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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 29, NWS North Platte, NE

May 23, 2021Frontier County, Lincoln County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 23, 2021, 10:30 PM CDT for Frontier County, Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was in force for 45 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 23, 2021, 10:30 PM CDT (03:30 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2021, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Frontier County, NE, Lincoln County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
May 23, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 930 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 161 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
930 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1216 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
161 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.5
Supercell composite
7.0

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The text

As transmitted.

479 
WUUS53 KLBF 240330
SVRLBF
NEC063-111-240415-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0029.210524T0330Z-210524T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1030 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Frontier County in southwestern Nebraska...
  Southeastern Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1029 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were extending from near 
  Wellfleet to 9 miles southwest of Curtis, moving northeast 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...
  Curtis, Brady, Eustis, Wellfleet, Moorefield, Stockville, Medicine
  Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area, Maywood, Quick, Hansen
  Memorial Reserve State Wildlife Management Area, Jeffrey Canyon
  State Wildlife Management Area, Willow View Campground, Freedom,
  Orafino, Bluegill Haven Campground, Vroman, Red Willow Reservoir
  State Recreation Area and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 197 and 207.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 27 and 68.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4042 10078 4070 10078 4070 10083 4090 10087
      4106 10025 4104 10023 4070 10022 4070 9998
      4044 9998 4044 10009 4036 10009 4035 10014
      4035 10077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 234DEG 38KT 4085 10076 4052 10061 

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

Snively
2 follow-up statements
988 
WWUS53 KLBF 240357
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1057 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

NEC063-111-240415-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210524T0415Z/
Frontier NE-Lincoln NE-
1057 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR FRONTIER AND SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES...

At 1057 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brady to 13 miles southwest of Stockville, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Curtis, Brady, Eustis, Moorefield, Stockville, Medicine Creek
Reservoir State Recreation Area, Maywood, Quick, Hansen Memorial
Reserve State Wildlife Management Area, Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife
Management Area, Willow View Campground, Freedom, Orafino, Bluegill
Haven Campground, Vroman, Red Willow Reservoir State Recreation Area
and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 197 and 207.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 27 and 45.

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 these storms.
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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4071 10059 4099 10053 4106 10025 4104 10023
      4070 10022 4070 9998 4044 9998 4044 10009
      4036 10009 4035 10014 4035 10077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 256DEG 44KT 4099 10030 4040 10057 

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

Snively
783 
WWUS53 KLBF 240414
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1114 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

NEC063-111-240424-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210524T0415Z/
Frontier NE-Lincoln NE-
1114 PM CDT Sun May 23 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FRONTIER AND SOUTHEASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
            
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 will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
central and southwestern Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4071 10059 4099 10053 4106 10025 4104 10023
      4070 10022 4070 9998 4044 9998 4044 10009
      4036 10009 4035 10014 4035 10077
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 270DEG 38KT 4108 10013 4049 10041 

$$

Snively

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 23, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFArthur, Garden, Grant, Keith45 min
May 23, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFSheridan41 min
May 23, 7:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFDeuel, Keith, Perkins42 min
May 23, 7:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry, Grant, Sheridan49 min
May 23, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFArthur, Cherry, Grant, Hooker, McPherson51 min
May 23, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Keith, Perkins63 min
May 23, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry46 min
May 23, 8:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFHooker51 min
May 23, 8:28 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLBFKeith, Perkins3 hr
May 23, 8:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFMcPherson45 min
May 23, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry43 min
May 23, 8:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFThomas51 min
May 23, 8:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFPerkins46 min
May 23, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBrown, Cherry, Keya Paha49 min
May 23, 9:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLogan46 min
May 23, 9:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Hayes, Perkins43 min
May 23, 9:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Logan46 min
May 23, 9:36 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLBFKeith, Perkins3 hr
May 23, 9:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLincoln51 min
May 23, 9:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFHayes34 min
May 23, 10:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBrown, Keya Paha, Rock43 min
May 23, 10:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Logan, Loup46 min
May 23, 10:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier41 min
May 23, 10:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLincoln42 min
May 23, 10:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBrown, Keya Paha, Rock47 min
May 23, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Loup40 min
May 23, 11:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCuster, Frontier46 min
May 23, 11:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarfield, Loup39 min
May 23, 11:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFDawson31 min
May 24, 12:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarfield, Wheeler47 min
May 24, 6:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier42 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.