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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2022, 5:54 PM CDT for 6 counties in Nebraska; Phillips County, Smith County, Kansas. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2022, 5:54 PM CDT (22:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2022, 6:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Phillips County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Webster County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:54 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2:15 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 171 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
- 104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -153 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 29, 5:23 PM CDT, 31 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 5:23 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Hastings NE
523 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
.DISCUSSION...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 443 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
As expected, mid/upper level negatively tilted trough moving into
the central Plains. Surface low will track east across northern
Kansas with the triple point close to the state line of
Nebraska/Kansas. SPC meso-analysis indicates CAPE of 3000+ near
the warm front and deep layer shear of 40 KTS. Elevated 0-500 m
SRH is near 300 m2/s2 or higher according to the WOF hi-res
model, pointing toward a greater tornado threat in this area after
5 PM, with most severe weather activity heading east/northeast of
the CWA this evening by 9 PM or so.
Wrap around moisture is expected on the backside of a mid-level
closed low developing in the base of the aforementioned trough for
overnight tonight into Saturday. Pressure gradients will be very
tight, with a High Wind Warning being warranted. High winds may be
strong enough to have a slightly earlier start time to the
current 12Z/7AM CDT start time. ECMWF wind gusts and hi- res
models indicate that the high wind warning may not be quite far
enough east on the Nebraska side, especially north of Interstate
80. Strong cold air advection will keep the trend of lowering
temperatures with highs only in the 50s for most of the Nebraska
side, and 60s in north central Kansas.
We head into a cool and wet pattern for the rest of the
forecast as progressive flow introduces more waves of energy for
the remainder of the forecast. Monday, and Wednesday through
Friday look like the main periods of potentially wet weather.
For now, the closest we might come to severe weather potential
would be Monday afternoon, but latest ensembles would keep most
severe potential south/southeast of the CWA
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z KGRI/KEAR TAFS through 18Z Saturday)
Issued at 1253 PM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022
Main issues include a dynamic system moving through the area today
that may produce some severe thunderstorms. Damaging wind gusts
and large hail are possible. An isolated tornado is not out of the
question, but starting to look a bit more likely just to the south
near the state line. Wind will eventually shift to the northwest
toward 00Z behind a cold front with strong and gusty winds
expected. Ceilings will eventually lower behind the front into the
lower MVFR/IFR range. Models have been rather consistent with this
scenario. Wind direction may be the toughest to pinpoint for the
first 9 hours of the forecast as the surface low tracks northeast,
just south of the terminals.
&&
.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...High Wind Warning from 7 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday for
NEZ039-040-046-047-060>062-072>075-082>085.
KS...High Wind Warning from 7 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT Sunday for
KSZ005-006-017-018.
&&
DISCUSSION...Heinlein
AVIATION...HeinleinHazardous weather outlook, Apr 29, 8:21 AM CDT, 9 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Hastings NE 821 AM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 301200- Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 821 AM CDT Fri Apr 29 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Severe weather is expected across much of south central Nebraska and north central Kansas late this afternoon and evening. Portions of the area are included in a moderate risk for severe weather with much of the rest of the area in an enhanced risk. Most of the storm activity will occur between 3 PM and 11 PM. The main hazard will be damaging wind gusts over 75 mph and large hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter. Tornadoes are also possible, especially between 5 PM and 8 PM. All of the storms will generally move from southwest to northeast at speeds of 40 mph or greater. There is also a risk of isolated flooding, especially for areas which received significant rainfall Thursday night. In addition on Friday afternoon, the combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity may lead to near-critical to briefly critical fire danger for much of north central Kansas. Finally, as thunderstorms exit the area, strong northwest winds will enter the outlook area late Friday night into Saturday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Strong northwest winds will overtake the entire outlook area late Friday night into especially Saturday daytime. Sustained speeds of 30 to 40 MPH appear likely Saturday, accompanied by gusts of 50 to 60 MPH. A few gusts may be even stronger. A High Wind Warning is in effect during the daytime and evening hours Saturday for counties along and west of Highway 281, which stand the best chance of seeing gusts around 60 MPH or greater. Additional chances for thunderstorms enter the picture Sunday night, Monday, and again Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any possible instances of large hail, strong thunderstorm winds or localized flooding that might occur overnight. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 7:07 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Greeley, Howard | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Harlan | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Sherman | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 7:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Greeley, Hall, Howard, Merrick, Nance and 1 more | 40 min |
| Apr 28, 7:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Merrick, Nance | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 8:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Howard, Merrick, Nance | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 8:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Howard, Sherman | 36 min |
| Apr 28, 8:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Furnas | 23 min |
| Apr 28, 9:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Howard, Merrick, Polk | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 9:16 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Furnas | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 9:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Merrick, Polk | 33 min |
| Apr 28, 9:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Furnas | 31 min |
| Apr 28, 9:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GID | Harlan | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Hamilton, York | 30 min |
| Apr 28, 10:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Furnas | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 10:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | York | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 10:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Harlan | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 10:52 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | York | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps | 48 min |
| Apr 28, 11:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Gosper | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 12:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GID | Furnas | 8 hr |
| Apr 29, 12:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Gosper | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 1:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Gosper | 30 min |
| Apr 29, 2:46 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin and 18 more | 42 hr |
| Apr 29, 3:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Harlan | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 3:40 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Harlan | 50 min |
| Apr 29, 3:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Nuckolls, Webster | 47 min |
| Apr 29, 9:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Valley | 43 min |
| Apr 29, 9:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Valley | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 3:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Gosper | 48 min |
| Apr 29, 4:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas | 52 min |
| Apr 29, 4:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Gosper | 51 min |
| Apr 29, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Dawson, Gosper, Phelps | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 4:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Furnas, Harlan | 49 min |
| Apr 29, 4:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Sherman, Valley | 14 min |
| Apr 29, 4:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GID | Harlan | 22 min |
| Apr 29, 5:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Dawson, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps | 30 min |
| Apr 29, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Sherman, Valley | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 5:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Kearney, Phelps | 52 min |
| Apr 29, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Kearney | 50 min |
| Apr 29, 5:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Franklin, Harlan | 43 min |
| Apr 29, 5:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GID | Franklin, Kearney | 34 min |
| Apr 29, 5:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Buffalo, Hall, Howard, Sherman | 28 min |
| Apr 29, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Phelps | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 5:38 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GID | Buffalo | 112 min |
| Apr 29, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Greeley, Howard, Nance | 44 min |
| Apr 29, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Hall, Howard, Kearney, Sherman | 42 min |
| Apr 29, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls | 39 min |
| Apr 29, 6:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer | 39 min |
| Apr 29, 6:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Hall, Hamilton, Merrick and 3 more | 54 min |
| Apr 29, 6:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Hamilton, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Polk | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 6:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Nuckolls, Thayer, Webster | 32 min |
| Apr 29, 6:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GID | Hamilton, Merrick, Polk, York | 31 min |
| Apr 29, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GID | Merrick, Nance, Polk | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips, Smith | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 8:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GID | Phillips | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips, Smith | 46 min |
| Apr 28, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 9:41 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | GID | Phillips | 6 hr |
| Apr 28, 10:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips | 40 min |
| Apr 29, 12:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | GID | Phillips | 12 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Phillips | 29 min |
| Apr 29, 2:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Phillips | 34 min |
| Apr 29, 2:42 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Mitchell, Osborne | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 3:14 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne | 31 min |
| Apr 29, 5:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Osborne, Rooks | 33 min |
| Apr 29, 6:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Rooks | 14 min |
| Apr 29, 6:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Phillips | 47 min |
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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.