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Tornado Warning 18, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this tornado warning at Dec 15, 2021, 3:45 PM CST for Cuming County, Thurston County, Nebraska. It was in force for 45 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
- Dec 15, 2021, 3:45 PM CST (21:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 4:30 PM CST
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Cuming County, NE, Thurston County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 15, 3:59 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Nw Rosalie, NE | BARN ROOF COLLAPSE AND CAVED WALLS. PANELS FROM METAL OUTBUILDING REMOVED. WIDTH 10-15 YARDS. TORNADO ENTERED COUNTY 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF O AVENUE AND 25TH ROAD INTERSECTION. TORNADO REMAINED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE GROUND FOR 2 MILES ENDING NEAR COORDINATES 42.10, |
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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 95 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.
030
WFUS53 KOAX 152145 RRA
TOROAX
NEC039-173-152230-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0018.211215T2145Z-211215T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
345 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Cuming County in northeastern Nebraska...
Thurston County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 430 PM CST.
* At 345 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Beemer, or 32
miles east of Norfolk, moving northeast at 60 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Bancroft around 355 PM CST.
Pender around 400 PM CST.
Emerson around 410 PM CST.
Winnebago around 415 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include The
Highway 9 And 51 Junction and Thurston.
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 4227 9648 4227 9634 4202 9656 4200 9656
4184 9669 4195 9689 4227 9676 4226 9673
4228 9672 4228 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 203DEG 51KT 4191 9680
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
BLB3 follow-up statements
120
WWUS53 KOAX 152158 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE
358 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
NEC039-152208-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211215T2230Z/
Cuming NE-
358 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CUMING COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4227 9648 4227 9634 4208 9651 4208 9655
4209 9656 4209 9683 4226 9676 4226 9673
4228 9672 4228 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 203DEG 57KT 4213 9667
$$
NEC173-152230-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211215T2230Z/
Thurston NE-
358 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR THURSTON
COUNTY...
At 358 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Pender, or 29
miles southwest of Sioux City, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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...
Emerson around 405 PM CST.
Winnebago around 410 PM CST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Thurston.
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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4227 9648 4227 9634 4208 9651 4208 9655
4209 9656 4209 9683 4226 9676 4226 9673
4228 9672 4228 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 203DEG 57KT 4213 9667
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Thies208
WWUS53 KOAX 152207
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
407 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
NEC173-152230-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211215T2230Z/
Thurston NE-
407 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
THURSTON COUNTY...
At 405 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 6 miles southeast of
Emerson, or 22 miles southwest of Sioux City, moving northeast at 60
mph. A second confirmed tornado was located 5 miles southwest of
Winnebago, also moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado with this storm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Thurston County, including the following locations...
Thurston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4227 9648 4227 9634 4211 9648 4218 9677
4228 9672 4228 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 203DEG 51KT 4222 9662
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
BLB438
WWUS53 KOAX 152221
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
421 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
NEC173-152231-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-211215T2230Z/
Thurston NE-
421 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN THURSTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
430 PM CST...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for northeastern
Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4227 9648 4227 9634 4211 9648 4218 9677
4228 9672 4228 9648
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 203DEG 51KT 4243 9650
$$
BLBThe 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, 3:25 PM CST | Tornado Warning | OAX | Colfax, Cuming, Stanton | 35 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, 3:54 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.