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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Hastings, NE

April 20, 2023Jewell County, Smith County, Kansas; Nuckolls County, Webster County, Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 20, 2023, 12:46 AM CDT for Jewell County, Smith County, Kansas; Nuckolls County, Webster County, Nebraska. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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: Apr 20, 2023, 12:46 AM CDT (05:46 UTC)
Expired: Apr 20, 2023, 1:30 AM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Jewell County, KS, Smith County, KS, Nuckolls County, NE, Webster County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Apr 20, 1:02 AM CDT	HAIL 1	1 Wnw Mankato, KS	FEW 1 INCH DIAMETER HAIL STONES MIXED WITH DIME AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.
Apr 20, 1:09 AM CDT	TSTM WND GST 52	Jewell, KS	KKSJEWEL10.

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
Apr 19, 11:53 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 232 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 3514 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 129 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

095 
WUUS53 KGID 200546
SVRGID
KSC089-183-NEC129-181-200630-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0021.230420T0546Z-230420T0630Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1246 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Jewell County in north central Kansas...
  Eastern Smith County in north central Kansas...
  Southwestern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Webster County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 130 AM CDT.

* At 1246 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles north of Lebanon to near Cawker City, moving
  east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Esbon and Ionia around 100 AM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Burr Oak, Guide Rock, Jewell, Randall and Bostwick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3997 9863 4023 9825 3957 9801 3957 9856
TIME...MOT...LOC 0546Z 256DEG 22KT 3992 9857 3954 9841 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Mangels

4 follow-up statements

285 
WWUS53 KGID 200556
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1256 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

KSC089-183-NEC129-181-200630-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230420T0630Z/
Jewell KS-Smith KS-Nuckolls NE-Webster NE-
1256 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR JEWELL...NORTHEASTERN SMITH...SOUTHWESTERN NUCKOLLS AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES...

At 1256 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Esbon to near Glen Elder, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Ionia around 100 AM CDT.
  Burr Oak around 115 AM CDT.
  Guide Rock around 120 AM CDT.
  Jewell around 125 AM CDT.
  Randall around 135 AM CDT.
  Bostwick around 140 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 4023 9825 3957 9801 3957 9841 4000 9859
TIME...MOT...LOC 0556Z 256DEG 22KT 3993 9850 3955 9834 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Mangels

219 
WWUS53 KGID 200606
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
106 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

KSC183-200616-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230420T0630Z/
Smith KS-
106 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
north central Kansas...and south central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 3957 9825 3978 9835 3998 9847 4007 9820
      3957 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 256DEG 22KT 3994 9844 3956 9828 

$$

KSC089-NEC129-181-200630-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230420T0630Z/
Jewell KS-Nuckolls NE-Webster NE-
106 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN NUCKOLLS AND SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER
COUNTIES...

At 106 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles north of Esbon to near Glen Elder, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Burr Oak around 120 AM CDT.
  Jewell around 125 AM CDT.
  Randall around 140 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 9825 3978 9835 3998 9847 4007 9820
      3957 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 256DEG 22KT 3994 9844 3956 9828 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Mangels

257 
WWUS53 KGID 200613
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
113 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

KSC089-NEC129-181-200630-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230420T0630Z/
Jewell KS-Nuckolls NE-Webster NE-
113 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL JEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN NUCKOLLS AND SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER
COUNTIES...

At 113 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Burr Oak to near Mankato to near
Jewell, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

These severe storms will be near...
  Randall around 125 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

&&

LAT...LON 3957 9815 3979 9823 3999 9840 4004 9830
      4007 9820 3957 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0613Z 256DEG 29KT 3997 9834 3981 9817 3963 9814 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Mangels

339 
WWUS53 KGID 200628
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
128 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

KSC089-NEC129-181-200638-
/O.EXP.KGID.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230420T0630Z/
Jewell KS-Nuckolls NE-Webster NE-
128 AM CDT Thu Apr 20 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL JEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN
NUCKOLLS AND SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM
CDT...
    
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for
north central Kansas...and south central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 3957 9815 3979 9823 3999 9840 4004 9830
      4007 9820 3957 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 0628Z 256DEG 22KT 3999 9824 3983 9807 3965 9804 

$$

Mangels

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 20, 12:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Osborne, Smith	28 min
Apr 20, 12:24 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Mitchell, Osborne	51 min
Apr 20, 12:27 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Jewell, Smith	33 min
Apr 20, 1:08 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Mitchell	52 min
Apr 20, 1:11 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Jewell	34 min
Apr 20, 3:59 AM CDT	Fire Weather Watch	GID	Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith	23 hr
Apr 19, 10:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Furnas, Gosper	42 min
Apr 20, 1:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Fillmore, York	42 min
Apr 20, 1:46 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Thayer	44 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.