Alert archive / Nebraska / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 4, NWS Omaha, NE
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1:55 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 71 | Howells, NE | |
| Jun 24, 2:00 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Scribner, NE | SEVERAL TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. |
| Jun 24, 2:00 AM CDT | TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nne Snyder, NE | MEASURED ON PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Jun 24, 2:02 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Scribner, NE | MULTIPLE TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN TOWN. REPORT AND PICTURES RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. REPORT TIME BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jun 24, 2:05 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | West Point, NE | NUMEROUS 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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.
- 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
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
$$
CA2 follow-up statements
928
WWUS53 KOAX 240650
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
150 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
NEC037-167-240700-
/O.CAN.KOAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210624T0715Z/
Colfax NE-Stanton NE-
150 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN COLFAX AND SOUTHEASTERN
STANTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4189 9664 4164 9663 4167 9691 4183 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0650Z 270DEG 43KT 4173 9687
$$
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
$$
CA219
WWUS53 KOAX 240706 RRA
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
206 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
NEC039-053-240716-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210624T0715Z/
Cuming NE-Dodge NE-
206 AM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CUMING AND NORTHWESTERN DODGE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM CDT...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning will be
allowed to expire. However, hail and damaging winds remain likely
and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for
northeastern and east central Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4189 9664 4164 9663 4167 9691 4183 9690
TIME...MOT...LOC 0706Z 270DEG 43KT 4173 9662
$$
CAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Knox, Madison, Pierce | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Wayne | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Madison, Platte | 50 min |
| Jun 24, 12:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Colfax, Cuming, Madison, Pierce and 3 more | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 1:11 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Madison, Stanton | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 1:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Madison and 5 more | 23 min |
| Jun 24, 1:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas and 7 more | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 1:55 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Lancaster, Saunders, Seward | 50 min |
| Jun 24, 2:15 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Burt, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and 2 more | 60 min |
| Jun 24, 2:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline and 1 more | 51 min |
| Jun 24, 2:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy | 39 min |
| Jun 24, 2:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 3:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson | 58 min |
| Jun 24, 2:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | OAX | Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha and 4 more | 37 hr |
| Jun 24, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Lancaster, Otoe | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 5:34 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Cass, Lancaster, Otoe | 4 hr |
| Jun 24, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Seward | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 5:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Otoe | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 5:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Cass, Sarpy, Saunders | 54 min |
| Jun 24, 5:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Lancaster, Saline, Seward | 50 min |
| Jun 24, 6:07 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Otoe | 38 min |
| Jun 24, 6:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Pawnee, Richardson | 8 hr |
| Jun 24, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Gage, Lancaster, Saline, Seward | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 6:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | OAX | Douglas | 89 min |
| Jun 24, 6:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Richardson | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 6:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Cass | 3 hr |
| Jun 24, 6:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Richardson | 41 min |
| Jun 24, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Otoe | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 6:48 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Saline, Seward | 3 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.