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Special Weather Statement, NWS North Platte, NE

August 31, 2022Lincoln County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this special weather statement at Aug 31, 2022, 3:21 PM CDT for Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 31, 2022, 3:21 PM CDT (20:21 UTC)
Expired: Aug 31, 2022, 4:00 PM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 55

County Lincoln County, NE

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 31, 3:15 PM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 31, 3:15 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 31, 3:10 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
310 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-012015-
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-
310 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022 /210 PM MDT Wed Aug 31 2022/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across central and western
Nebraska this evening, mainly along Highway 20 southward. Some
storms may contain strong gusty winds. A severe gust or two cannot be
ruled out and isolated wind damage is the primary severe threat.
Storms will dissipate later in the evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 31, 1:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
159 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

NEZ025-026-036>038-311945-
Custer NE-McPherson NE-Thomas NE-Blaine NE-Logan NE-
159 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Logan,
northeastern McPherson, northwestern Custer, southwestern Blaine and
southeastern Thomas Counties through 245 PM CDT...

At 158 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Ringgold, or 14 miles northeast of Tryon, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Dunning, Halsey, Ringgold, Highway 83 crossing The Dismal River,
Linscott and Brown Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 226 and 249.
 Highway 92 between mile markers 210 and 215.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 119 and 137.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm 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 4147 10085 4171 10089 4198 10008 4172 9997
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 247DEG 42KT 4167 10069

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Keck

Special weather statement, Aug 31, 2:29 PM CDT, 52 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
229 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

NEZ008>010-026>028-038-312015-
Brown NE-Loup NE-Holt NE-Custer NE-Garfield NE-Rock NE-Blaine NE-
229 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Rock, Loup,
southeastern Brown, northwestern Garfield, southwestern Holt, north
central Custer and eastern Blaine Counties through 315 PM CDT...

At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Long Pine to 11 miles
west of Rose to 8 miles west of Brewster. Movement was east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny 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...
Brewster, Rose, Milburn, Milburn Diversion Dam State Wildlife
Management Area, Fox Bayou, Almeria Meadow State Wildlife Management
Area, Hannamon Bayou Campground, Sybrant, Twin Lakes State Wildlife
Management Area, Duff, Pony Lake, Horseshoe Bend Lake, Almeria,
Valley View Flat Campground, Johnsons Corner and Carson Lake.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 183 between mile markers 128 and 175.
 Highway 2 between mile markers 251 and 256.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4222 9911 4198 9918 4187 9929 4174 9953
      4162 9993 4188 10003 4249 9967 4243 9908
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 267DEG 20KT 4235 9956 4216 9975 4194 10002

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Taylor

Special weather statement, Aug 31, 2:59 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
259 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

NEZ009-010-027>029-312045-
Wheeler NE-Loup NE-Holt NE-Garfield NE-Rock NE-
259 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Rock,
northeastern Loup, northern Garfield, southwestern Holt and
northwestern Wheeler Counties through 345 PM CDT...

At 258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles south of Newport to 7 miles east of
Rose to 13 miles northwest of Taylor. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Chambers, Amelia, Emmet, Sunfish Lake, Carson Lake, Gables and
Deverre.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 292 and 306.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4189 9920 4189 9927 4251 9925 4251 9867
      4190 9874
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 264DEG 27KT 4242 9935 4216 9939 4190 9958

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Taylor

Special weather statement, Aug 31, 2:59 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
259 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

NEZ038-059-312045-
Custer NE-Lincoln NE-
259 PM CDT Wed Aug 31 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Lincoln
and southwestern Custer Counties through 345 PM CDT...

At 259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles south of Arnold, or 23 miles southeast of Stapleton, moving
southeast at 10 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...
Etna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4095 10025 4123 10038 4131 10016 4108 9993
      4104 10003 4105 10022 4096 10023
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 332DEG 9KT 4121 10023

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

CDC

Special weather statement, Aug 31, 3:20 PM CDT, 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, Aug 31, 3:21 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 31, 1:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Thomas	46 min
Aug 31, 2:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Blaine, Loup, Rock	46 min
Aug 31, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garfield, Holt	46 min
Aug 31, 2:59 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Dawson	46 min
Aug 31, 3:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	40 min
Aug 31, 3:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Rock	52 min
Aug 31, 3:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	43 min
Aug 31, 3:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	50 min
Aug 31, 3:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Lincoln	47 min
Aug 31, 4:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Wheeler	43 min
Aug 31, 4:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	47 min
Aug 31, 4:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Custer	41 min
Aug 31, 4:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Wheeler	46 min
Aug 31, 4:40 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	50 min

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.