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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 73, NWS Omaha, NE

June 24, 20214 counties in Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2021, 5:35 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 40 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
Jun 24, 2021, 5:35 PM CDT (22:35 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 6:15 PM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Saline County, NE, Seward County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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
Jun 24, 3:44 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 106 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 23 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 309 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
23 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-488 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2303 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
309 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
375 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

100 
WUUS53 KOAX 242235
SVROAX
NEC067-095-151-159-242315-
/O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0073.210624T2235Z-210624T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
535 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 534 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near McCool Junction to near Milligan to 6 miles
  southeast of Ohiowa, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Western around 550 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Friend, Beaver Crossing, Wilber, Dorchester and De Witt.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 366 and
375.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4035 9737 4086 9736 4090 9721 4055 9691
      4053 9691 4052 9690 4033 9686
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 271DEG 26KT 4072 9754 4055 9742 4035 9736 

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

Petersen
2 follow-up statements
846 
WWUS53 KOAX 242300
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
600 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

NEC095-242309-
/O.CAN.KOAX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210624T2315Z/
Jefferson NE-
600 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4036 9736 4071 9736 4078 9711 4055 9691
      4053 9691 4052 9690 4040 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 271DEG 26KT 4072 9731 4055 9719 4035 9713 

$$

NEC067-151-159-242315-
/O.CON.KOAX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210624T2315Z/
Seward NE-Saline NE-Gage NE-
600 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SEWARD...SALINE AND NORTHWESTERN GAGE COUNTIES...

At 559 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles south of Beaver Crossing to 8 miles southwest 
of Dorchester to 4 miles southeast of Western, moving east at 30 
mph. The strongest winds are expected to impact near a line from 
Milligan to Crete.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
  Dorchester, De Witt, Wilber and Crete.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4036 9736 4071 9736 4078 9711 4055 9691
      4053 9691 4052 9690 4040 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 271DEG 26KT 4072 9731 4055 9719 4035 9713 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Petersen
404 
WWUS53 KOAX 242314
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
614 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

NEC067-151-159-242323-
/O.EXP.KOAX.SV.W.0073.000000T0000Z-210624T2315Z/
Seward NE-Saline NE-Gage NE-
614 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SEWARD...SALINE
AND NORTHWESTERN GAGE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern
Nebraska.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Saline, Lancaster, and Seward Counties.

LAT...LON 4036 9736 4071 9736 4078 9711 4055 9691
      4053 9691 4052 9690 4040 9687
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 271DEG 26KT 4072 9720 4055 9708 4035 9702 

$$

Petersen

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 11:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXAntelope, Knox, Madison, Pierce48 min
Jun 24, 12:12 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXAntelope, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Wayne48 min
Jun 24, 12:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXAntelope, Boone, Madison, Platte50 min
Jun 24, 12:58 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXAntelope, Boone, Colfax, Cuming, Madison, Pierce and 3 more47 min
Jun 24, 1:11 AM CDTTornado WarningOAXMadison, Stanton34 min
Jun 24, 1:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBurt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Madison and 5 more23 min
Jun 24, 1:41 AM CDTTornado WarningOAXColfax, Cuming, Dodge, Stanton34 min
Jun 24, 1:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBurt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas and 7 more47 min
Jun 24, 1:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXButler, Colfax, Dodge, Lancaster, Saunders, Seward50 min
Jun 24, 2:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXBurt, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and 2 more60 min
Jun 24, 2:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline and 1 more51 min
Jun 24, 2:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy39 min
Jun 24, 2:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy36 min
Jun 24, 3:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJohnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson58 min
Jun 24, 2:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchOAXCass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha and 4 more37 hr
Jun 24, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Lancaster, Otoe40 min
Jun 24, 5:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXCass, Lancaster, Otoe4 hr
Jun 24, 5:43 PM CDTTornado WarningOAXOtoe47 min
Jun 24, 5:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCass, Sarpy, Saunders54 min
Jun 24, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXLancaster, Saline, Seward50 min
Jun 24, 6:07 PM CDTTornado WarningOAXOtoe38 min
Jun 24, 6:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXPawnee, Richardson8 hr
Jun 24, 6:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXGage, Lancaster, Saline, Seward48 min
Jun 24, 6:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOAXDouglas89 min
Jun 24, 6:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXRichardson47 min
Jun 24, 6:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXCass3 hr
Jun 24, 6:34 PM CDTTornado WarningOAXRichardson41 min
Jun 24, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXOtoe47 min
Jun 24, 6:48 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXSaline, Seward3 hr

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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.