Tornado Warning 4, NWS North Platte, NE

Issued

Jul 26, 2022, 4:35 PM MDT (22:35 UTC)

Expired

Jul 26, 2022, 5:00 PM MDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS North Platte, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

Counties Keith County, NE, Perkins County, NE

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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433 
WFUS53 KLBF 262235
TORLBF
NEC101-135-262300-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0004.220726T2235Z-220726T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
435 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  North central Perkins County in southwestern Nebraska...
  South central Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 500 PM MDT.

* At 434 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Ogallala, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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...
  Roscoe around 445 PM MDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 78 and 96.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 124 and 135.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4118 10180 4123 10168 4101 10142 4096 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 326DEG 26KT 4116 10174 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Brown

614 
WWUS53 KLBF 262247
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
447 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

NEC101-135-262300-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220726T2300Z/
Perkins NE-Keith NE-
447 PM MDT Tue Jul 26 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM MDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PERKINS AND SOUTH CENTRAL KEITH COUNTIES...
    
At 446 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ogallala, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

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...
  Roscoe around 450 PM MDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 81 and 86.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 126 and 135.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 10174 4117 10161 4101 10142 4096 10172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 320DEG 22KT 4111 10168 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

Brown

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