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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 260, NWS North Platte, NE

July 27, 2022Custer County, Lincoln County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2022, 11:29 PM CDT for Custer County, Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was in force for 46 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
Jul 27, 2022, 11:29 PM CDT (04:29 UTC)
Expired
Jul 28, 2022, 12:15 AM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Custer County, NE, Lincoln County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 27, 8:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 32 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2022-07-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2022-07-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 11 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-112 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2077 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
302 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 27, 10:46 PM CDT, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 10:46 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1046 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday night)
Issued at 332 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

A weak area of surface low pressure is located across northeast CO
this afternoon. A weak stationary front extends east of this low
pressure across northern KS. A band of mid-level showers continue to
track southeast in the wake of an earlier, small complex of storms
that moved southeast across the Panhandle into far southwest NE. A
secondary boundary extends across northern NE and separates higher
dew points to the south and lower northward into SD. A few high
based thunderstorms could evolve across portions of southern SD and
drift into northern NE late this afternoon. The other more
significant storm potential would be across the Panhandle into
northern CO and far southwest NE. The earlier convection from this
morning has created an outflow boundary (which has now stalled) from
near Scottsbluff to Sidney and then southeastward into northwest KS.
This boundary may drift back northward into areas south of I-80
across southwest NE this evening, where several CAM members develop
convection and then track a complex of storms southeastward from
there into northern KS overnight. Initially, supercells and
potential severe, will transition to more of a heavy rain threat as
the complex moves into northern KS. Otherwise the activity across
northern NE should generally be weaker and more isolated and
dissipate by mid evening.

Surface high pressure will push southeast through the MO River
Valley Thursday into Thursday night. This will push the boundary
currently located across northern KS farther south into OK. The
focus for rainfall will also be confined to areas to the south and
southwest nearer the frontal boundary. Otherwise continued
comfortable temperatures with the reinforcing surface high pushing
in from Canada. In fact, dew points likely lowering into the 40s
across portions of northern NE.

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 332 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

An upper area of low pressure that has been centered near Hudson Bay
will shift eastward by the weekend. Meanwhile the upper ridge across
the western CONUS will begin to build farther to the east across the
Rockies. A weak, nearly stationary front will remain located
across the High Plains from western KS into the NE Panhandle.
Several rounds of showers/thunder are expected across this area
into the weekend. Unfortunately the main focus for precipitation
looks to remain mostly south and southwest of our area. The heat
will gradually build back into the area as the upper level high
builds toward the Central Plains next week. High temperatures will
be back into the 90s to lower 100s Monday through Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Thursday night)
Issued at 1037 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

Outside of thunderstorms, VFR conditions will continue to prevail
across all terminals through the end of the TAF period. Scattered
thunderstorms are possible across SW Nebraska around sunrise.
Confidence continues to increase that some storms may impact LBF
leading to the inclusion of VCTS at LBF. However, exact timing of
these storms remains uncertain and future amendments are possible.
Otherwise, winds will remain primarily from the north, shifting
to the northeast towards the end of the period across the area.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Taylor
LONG TERM...Taylor
AVIATION...Viken
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 8:49 PM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
849 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-281200-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-
Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
849 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022 /749 PM MDT Wed Jul 27 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and
north central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of southwest
Nebraska until 2AM CDT/1AM MDT. Damaging winds and large hail are
the primary threats. Localized heavy rainfall will be possible
for southwest Nebraska and the southern Sandhills.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 27, 9:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 20 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 27, 9:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
911 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0902 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 S OGALLALA            41.06N 101.72W
07/27/2022  M62.00 MPH       KEITH              NE   STORM CHASER

            STORM CHASER MEASURED WIND GUST VIA ANEMOMETER WHILE
            STATIONARY

&&

VIKEN
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 9:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
838 PM MDT Wed Jul 27 2022

NEZ058-069-280330-
Chase NE-Perkins NE-
838 PM MDT Wed Jul 27 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Perkins
and northwestern Chase Counties through 930 PM MDT...

At 838 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Venango, or 10 miles southwest of Grant, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Chase.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM MDT for
southwestern Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4079 10198 4082 10173 4055 10165 4053 10190
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 316DEG 18KT 4077 10190

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Brown
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 10:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1009 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

NEZ005-024-025-036-037-094-280400-
Hooker NE-Eastern Cherry NE-McPherson NE-Western Cherry NE-Thomas NE-
Logan NE-
1009 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Cherry,
Hooker, northwestern Logan, northern McPherson, western Blaine and
Thomas Counties through 1100 PM CDT/1000 PM MDT/...

At 1008 PM CDT/908 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Brownlee
to 13 miles southeast of Whitman. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Seneca, Highway 83 crossing The Dismal
River, Big Lamunyon Flats, East Cody Lake, Norway, Highway 97
crossing the Dismal River, Natwick, Schnick Lake, Kelso and Shimmons
Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 181 and 227.
 Highway 92 between mile markers 188 and 195.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 35 and 69.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 132 and 168.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4197 10026 4185 10026 4150 10125 4194 10142
      4226 10053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 335DEG 32KT 4216 10058 4190 10135

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Sporer
Local storm report, Jul 27, 10:17 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1017 PM CDT WED JUL 27 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1014 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 E IMPERIAL            40.52N 101.62W
07/27/2022  M81 MPH          CHASE              NE   ASOS

            IMPERIAL ASOS REPORT OF 81 MPH WIND GUST

&&

VIKEN
Special weather statement, Jul 27, 10:50 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1050 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

NEZ025-026-036>038-059-280430-
Custer NE-McPherson NE-Thomas NE-Blaine NE-Lincoln NE-Logan NE-
1050 PM CDT Wed Jul 27 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Lincoln,
Logan, southeastern McPherson, northwestern Custer, southwestern
Blaine and southeastern Thomas Counties through 1130 PM CDT...

At 1049 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Halsey to 11 miles
northeast of Ringgold to 7 miles west of Tryon. Movement was
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Stapleton, Tryon, Arnold, Gandy, Ringgold, North Platte
Airport, Logan, Milldale, Shanklin Bluff, Tarboz Lake, Pleasant Hill,
Hoagland, Brown Lake, Finchville and Birdwood.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 92 between mile markers 190 and 269.
 Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 36.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 173 and 184.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 78 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
southwestern Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4140 9973 4119 10014 4105 10080 4157 10124
      4169 10067 4186 10034
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 321DEG 35KT 4177 10036 4164 10062 4154 10109

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Sporer

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 27, 7:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGarden41 min
Jul 27, 7:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFArthur50 min
Jul 27, 8:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeith43 min
Jul 27, 8:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeith, Perkins38 min
Jul 27, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFDeuel, Keith, Perkins42 min
Jul 27, 9:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFChase51 min
Jul 27, 9:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Hayes, Perkins48 min
Jul 27, 9:38 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFChase52 min
Jul 27, 9:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase18 min
Jul 27, 10:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFHooker, McPherson, Thomas51 min
Jul 27, 10:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFChase, Hayes48 min
Jul 27, 10:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLogan40 min
Jul 28, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFFrontier, Hayes, Lincoln76 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.