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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this tornado warning at Dec 15, 2021, 3:25 PM CST for Colfax County, Cuming County, Stanton County, Nebraska. It was in force for 35 min. 10 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 3:25 PM CST (21:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Stanton County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:27 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 76 | Howells, NE | WIND GUST TO 76 MPH ALONG WITH PENNY SIZED HAIL. |
| Dec 15, 3:27 PM CST | TORNADO | Howells, NE | AN INTERMITTENT TORNADO TRACKED FROM NORTH TO SOUTH THROUGH HOWELLS. THE INITIAL DAMAGE POINT WAS ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN ALONG WITH MODERATE TREE DAMAGE. THE TORNADO THEN SKIPPED SEVERAL BLOCKS BEFORE REMOVING A PORTION OF THE BUILDING |
| Dec 15, 3:31 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Nne Howells, NE | A TORNADO DEVELOPED IN A FIELD NEAR 3RD ROAD SOUTH OF C ROAD AND QUICKLY MOVED NORTHEAST TO CAUSE ROOF DAMAGE TO LARGE ANIMAL BARNS WHERE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF ROOFING TIN WERE REMOVED. THE TORNADO PROCEEDED ACROSS OPEN FIELDS BEFORE SEVERELY IMPACTING A FAR |
| Dec 15, 3:35 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Howells, NE | PARTIAL ROOF BLOWN OFF. |
| Dec 15, 3:37 PM CST | TORNADO | 6 W West Point, NE | A BRIEF TORNADO DEVELOPED IN A FIELD AND THEN TRAVELLED NORTH NORTHEAST WHERE IT SNAPPED 5 WOODEN POWER POLES AND THEN CAUSED TREE DAMAGE IN A GROVE OF TREES. |
| Dec 15, 3:40 PM CST | TORNADO | Beemer, NE | CONFIRMED TORNADO BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. |
| Dec 15, 3:41 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Sse Beemer, NE | A BRIEF TORNADO SNAPPED TREES AND CAUSED MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO A HOME BEFORE DESTROYING A 40 BY 60 FOOT SHED AND MOVING A FARM GRAVITY WAGON APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS WHILE CONTINUING TO DAMAGE TREES. WITNESSES NOTED THAT THIS WAS A BRIEF TORNADO BUT THEY DID SEE |
| Dec 15, 3:44 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Ese Beemer, NE | THIS TORNADO IMPACTED SEVERAL FARMS AND RESIDENCES ALONG ITS 11 MILE TRACK WITH AT LEAST 5 POINTS SUGGESTING EF2 DAMAGE WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF APPROXIMATELY 120 MPH. THIS TORNADO ALSO HAD ONE OF THE WIDER PATHS IN THIS REGION ON DECEMBER 15 WHERE AT ONE POINT T |
| Dec 15, 3:46 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 7 Ne Beemer, NE | DELAYED REPORT, TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Dec 15, 3:53 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Wsw Bancroft, NE | NUMEROUS LARGE PINE TREES UPROOTED. NUMEROUS HARDWOOD TREES LIMBS GREATER THAN 6 INCHES SNAPPED AND BROKEN OFF. WINDMILL COLLAPSED AT BASE. SHINGLES AND NAILED GUTTER TORN FROM HOME. DAMAGE WIDTH 10-20 YARDS. TORNADO DEVELOPED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES SOUTH SOU |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1:23 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 75 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2165 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 346 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 384 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
442
WFUS53 KOAX 152125
TOROAX
NEC037-039-167-152200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0015.211215T2125Z-211215T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
325 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Cuming County in northeastern Nebraska...
Northeastern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 400 PM CST.
* At 324 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Howells, or 23 miles northeast of
Columbus, and a second area of rotation capable of producing a
tornado near Leigh, both moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Beemer around 345 PM CST.
Bancroft around 355 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Highway 9 And 51 Junction, 10 Miles West Of West Point and The
Highway 15 And 32 Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4209 9698 4209 9656 4203 9656 4174 9686
4174 9690 4170 9691 4159 9702 4173 9725
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 214DEG 60KT 4167 9704
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB3 follow-up statements
366
WWUS53 KOAX 152140
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
340 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
NEC037-152150-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
Colfax NE-
340 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4209 9698 4209 9656 4203 9656 4180 9680
4196 9708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 214DEG 60KT 4190 9683
$$
NEC039-167-152200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
Cuming NE-Stanton NE-
340 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR CUMING
AND EAST CENTRAL STANTON COUNTIES...
At 340 PM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Beemer, or 31 miles east of Norfolk, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Bancroft around 355 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Highway 9 And 51 Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4209 9698 4209 9656 4203 9656 4180 9680
4196 9708
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 214DEG 60KT 4190 9683
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Kern472
WWUS53 KOAX 152147
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
347 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
NEC167-152157-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
Stanton NE-
347 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STANTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4209 9698 4209 9656 4203 9656 4187 9673
4203 9700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 208DEG 61KT 4196 9674
$$
NEC039-152200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
Cuming NE-
347 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
CUMING COUNTY...
At 347 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Beemer, or 35
miles east of Norfolk, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Beemer.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Bancroft around 355 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Highway 9 And 51 Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4209 9698 4209 9656 4203 9656 4187 9673
4203 9700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 208DEG 61KT 4196 9674
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
BLB000
WWUS53 KOAX 152159
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE
359 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
NEC039-152209-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211215T2200Z/
Cuming NE-
359 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN CUMING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 400
PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Nebraska.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Omaha.
LAT...LON 4209 9698 4209 9656 4203 9656 4187 9673
4203 9700
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 214DEG 60KT 4211 9660
$$
ThiesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Butler, Colfax, Madison, Pierce and 2 more | 56 min |
| Dec 15, 2:26 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline, Saunders and 1 more | 64 min |
| Dec 15, 2:39 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Boone, Madison, Platte, Stanton | 24 min |
| Dec 15, 2:50 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Colfax, Platte | 40 min |
| Dec 15, 2:54 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster and 5 more | 81 min |
| Dec 15, 2:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Platte | 31 min |
| Dec 15, 3:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Madison, Platte, Stanton | 24 min |
| Dec 15, 3:09 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Saunders and 4 more | 51 min |
| Dec 15, 3:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Cedar, Colfax, Knox, Madison, Pierce and 3 more | 62 min |
| Dec 15, 3:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Lancaster, Seward | 16 min |
| Dec 15, 3:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Madison, Stanton, Wayne | 31 min |
| Dec 15, 3:35 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Douglas, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and 3 more | 70 min |
| Dec 15, 3:41 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Burt, Cuming, Thurston, Washington | 64 min |
| Dec 15, 3:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Douglas, Saunders | 30 min |
| Dec 15, 3:45 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cuming, Thurston | 45 min |
| Dec 15, 3:54 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Dodge, Douglas, Washington | 28 min |
| Dec 15, 4:01 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Otoe | 14 min |
| Dec 15, 4:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson | 34 min |
| Dec 15, 4:12 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass | 33 min |
| Dec 15, 4:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Washington | 17 min |
| Dec 15, 5:08 PM CST | Blowing Dust Advisory | OAX | Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha and 5 more | 4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.