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Special Weather Statement, NWS North Platte, NE

September 5, 2021Arthur County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this special weather statement at Sep 5, 2021, 4:01 AM MDT for Arthur County, Nebraska. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Sep 5, 2021, 4:01 AM MDT (10:01 UTC)
Expired: Sep 5, 2021, 4:45 AM MDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 30

County Arthur County, NE

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Sep 5, 3:42 AM MDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 5, 3:42 AM MDT, 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 4, 1:47 PM MDT, 14 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
247 PM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-052000-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-
Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
247 PM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021 /147 PM MDT Sat Sep 4 2021/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and
north central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms may affect portions of western
and north central Nebraska late tonight, mainly after midnight.
The threat of severe weather appears low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

Remnant thunderstorms are possible Sunday morning over north
central Nebraska, clearing out by midday. The threat of severe
weather is low.

Precipitation chances beyond Sunday are minimal.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

Get your weather, hydrological, and climate information at
http://www.weather.gov/northplatte

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 2:13 AM MDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
213 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NEZ035-057-050900-
Arthur NE-Keith NE-
213 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Arthur and
northern Keith Counties through 300 AM MDT...

At 212 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lemoyne, or 17 miles northwest of Ogallala, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lemoyne, Keystone, Kingsley Dam, Belmar, Nevens, Broganville, McKeag,
Otter Creek Campground and Big Bald Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 93 and 118.
 Highway 92 between mile markers 126 and 138.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

Persons in campgrounds on Lake McConaughy should consider seeking
sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 10194 4140 10198 4154 10198 4147 10152
      4138 10139 4112 10138 4117 10169
TIME...MOT...LOC 0812Z 279DEG 19KT 4134 10190

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Roberg

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 2:26 AM MDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
226 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NEZ035-050915-
Arthur NE-
226 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Arthur
County through 315 AM MDT...

At 226 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Arthur, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Arthur, Haythorn Lake, Jensen Lake, Bucktail Lake, Three Mile Lake,
Velma, Bucktail and Calora.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 119 and 134.
 Highway 92 between mile markers 165 and 179.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4163 10190 4171 10174 4165 10141 4140 10141
      4151 10174
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 302DEG 17KT 4161 10169

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Roberg

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 3:07 AM MDT, 54 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Sep 5, 3:22 AM MDT, 39 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
322 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NEZ035-057-051000-
Arthur NE-Keith NE-
322 AM MDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Arthur
and northeastern Keith Counties through 400 AM MDT...

At 322 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Lemoyne, or 13 miles south of Arthur, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Broganville.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 106 and 115.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4139 10182 4146 10171 4141 10142 4139 10141
      4139 10127 4119 10152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0922Z 302DEG 16KT 4138 10165

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Roberg

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 3:56 AM MDT, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
456 AM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021

NEZ057-059-051045-
Lincoln NE-Keith NE-
456 AM CDT Sun Sep 5 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Keith
and west central Lincoln Counties through 545 AM CDT/445 AM MDT/...

At 455 AM CDT/355 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 18
miles west of North Platte, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sutherland, Hershey, Paxton, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation
Area, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, Sarben, Coker and
O'Fallons.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 146 and 168.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 69 and 80.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Persons in campgrounds at Sutherland Reservoir and Lake Maloney
should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4115 10143 4127 10130 4121 10102 4112 10092
      4107 10066 4090 10061 4099 10113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 280DEG 32KT 4105 10111

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

Roberg

Special weather statement, Sep 5, 4:01 AM MDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 4, 8:35 PM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Custer	40 min
Sep 5, 12:10 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Loup	50 min
Sep 5, 12:52 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garfield	38 min
Sep 5, 1:26 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keith	49 min
Sep 5, 1:39 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garfield	51 min
Sep 5, 2:13 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keith	47 min
Sep 5, 2:26 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Arthur	49 min
Sep 5, 2:38 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur, Keith	37 min
Sep 5, 3:07 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keith	38 min
Sep 5, 3:18 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur	42 min
Sep 5, 3:22 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keith	38 min
Sep 5, 3:56 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Lincoln	49 min
Sep 5, 4:37 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Lincoln	38 min
Sep 5, 5:25 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	50 min
Sep 5, 6:00 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	45 min
Sep 5, 6:33 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	42 min
Sep 5, 6:36 AM MDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Holt	39 min
Sep 5, 7:14 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Blaine	46 min
Sep 5, 7:16 AM MDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	44 min

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