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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 41, NWS Omaha, NE

June 11, 2021Pawnee County, Richardson County, Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 11, 2021, 12:19 PM CDT for Pawnee County, Richardson County, Nebraska. It was in force for 41 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2021, 12:19 PM CDT (17:19 UTC)
Expired
Jun 11, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Pawnee County, NE, Richardson County, NE

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 11, 12:22 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDu Bois, NECORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM DU BOIS. TREES DOWN IN DU BOIS WITH REPORT OF TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 50 NORTH OF TOWN.
Jun 11, 12:22 PM CDTTSTM WND DMGDu Bois, NETREES DOWN IN DU BOIS WITH REPORT OF TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 50 NORTH OF TOWN.
Jun 11, 12:43 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 561 Nne Falls City, NE

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 11, 8:30 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 122 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, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2135 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, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2021-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 3 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2135 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-160 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1019 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

054 
WUUS53 KOAX 111719
SVROAX
NEC133-147-111800-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0041.210611T1719Z-210611T1800Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1219 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Eastern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 1219 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Humboldt, or
  19 miles northwest of Sabetha, moving east at 25 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Humboldt around 1230 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Verdon and Falls City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9616 4025 9607 4024 9580 4017 9546
      4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540 4007 9540
      4006 9542 4003 9540 4003 9536 4000 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 281DEG 23KT 4014 9602 

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

Mead
2 follow-up statements
444 
WWUS53 KOAX 111743
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1243 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NEC133-111752-
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210611T1800Z/
Pawnee NE-
1243 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
southeastern Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4000 9601 4021 9588 4020 9577 4017 9546
      4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540 4007 9540
      4006 9542 4003 9540 4003 9536 4000 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 287DEG 26KT 4007 9580 

$$

NEC147-111800-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210611T1800Z/
Richardson NE-
1243 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM CDT
FOR RICHARDSON COUNTY...

At 1242 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest
of Verdon, or 10 miles west of Falls City, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong 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...
  Falls City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9601 4021 9588 4020 9577 4017 9546
      4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540 4007 9540
      4006 9542 4003 9540 4003 9536 4000 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 287DEG 26KT 4007 9580 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Mead
739 
WWUS53 KOAX 111756
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1256 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

NEC147-111805-
/O.EXP.KOAX.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210611T1800Z/
Richardson NE-
1256 PM CDT Fri Jun 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR RICHARDSON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 100 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 PM CDT for
southeastern Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4000 9601 4021 9588 4020 9577 4017 9546
      4016 9543 4013 9543 4012 9540 4007 9540
      4006 9542 4003 9540 4003 9536 4000 9531
TIME...MOT...LOC 1755Z 281DEG 23KT 4006 9571 

$$

Mead

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 11, 5:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXKnox33 min
Jun 11, 5:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXAntelope, Cedar, Knox, Pierce, Wayne35 min
Jun 11, 6:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBoone30 min
Jun 11, 7:10 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBurt, Cuming, Madison, Platte, Stanton, Thurston35 min
Jun 11, 7:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXPlatte36 min
Jun 11, 7:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBurt, Cuming, Dodge, Thurston26 min
Jun 11, 7:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXButler, Colfax, Madison, Platte, Stanton34 min
Jun 11, 7:50 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBurt, Washington40 min
Jun 11, 8:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXButler, Colfax, Platte47 min
Jun 11, 8:55 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOAXCass, Douglas, Sarpy35 min
Jun 11, 9:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXButler, Lancaster, Saunders, Seward30 min
Jun 11, 10:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOAXLancaster3 hr
Jun 11, 10:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJohnson, Nemaha, Otoe39 min
Jun 11, 11:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJohnson, Nemaha, Richardson49 min
Jun 11, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXPawnee, Richardson45 min
Jun 11, 12:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXNemaha, Richardson34 min
Jun 11, 12:25 PM CDTTornado WarningOAXRichardson16 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.