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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Omaha, NE

June 24, 20214 counties in Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this tornado warning at Jun 24, 2021, 1:41 AM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 34 min. 5 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 24, 2021, 1:41 AM CDT (06:41 UTC)
Expired
Jun 24, 2021, 2:15 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Stanton County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 24, 1:55 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 71Howells, NE
Jun 24, 2:00 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGScribner, NESEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
Jun 24, 2:00 AM CDTTSTM WND GST 623 Nne Snyder, NEMEASURED ON PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
Jun 24, 2:02 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGScribner, NEMULTIPLE TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN TOWN. REPORT AND PICTURES RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. REPORT TIME BASED ON RADAR.
Jun 24, 2:05 AM CDTTSTM WND DMGWest Point, NENUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT TOWN.

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 23, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2039 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 60 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
2039 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-306 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1664 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
168 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

As transmitted.

169 
WFUS53 KOAX 240641
TOROAX
NEC037-039-053-167-240715-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0004.210624T0641Z-210624T0715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
141 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Cuming County in northeastern Nebraska...
  Northeastern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...
  Northwestern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Stanton County in northeastern Nebraska...

* Until 215 AM CDT.
    
* At 141 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Howells, or 27 miles northeast of Columbus, moving
  east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Dodge around 150 AM CDT.
  Snyder around 155 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Scribner.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4169 9707 4179 9709 4189 9664 4164 9663
TIME...MOT...LOC 0641Z 270DEG 43KT 4173 9702 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CA
2 follow-up statements
928 
WWUS53 KOAX 240650
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
150 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

NEC037-167-240700-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210624T0715Z/
Colfax NE-Stanton NE-
150 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN
STANTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic 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 500 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4189 9664 4164 9663 4167 9691 4183 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 270DEG 43KT 4173 9687 

$$

NEC039-053-240715-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210624T0715Z/
Cuming NE-Dodge NE-
150 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CUMING AND NORTHWESTERN DODGE COUNTIES...
    
At 150 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dodge, or 32 miles northeast of Columbus, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Snyder around 155 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Scribner.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4189 9664 4164 9663 4167 9691 4183 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 270DEG 43KT 4173 9687 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

CA
219 
WWUS53 KOAX 240706 RRA
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
206 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

NEC039-053-240716-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210624T0715Z/
Cuming NE-Dodge NE-
206 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUMING AND NORTHWESTERN DODGE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM CDT...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be 
allowed to expire. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely 
and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4189 9664 4164 9663 4167 9691 4183 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 270DEG 43KT 4173 9662 

$$

CA

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, 1:43 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, 5:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXGage, Jefferson, Saline, Seward40 min
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.