Severe Thunderstorm Warning 310, NWS Hastings, NE

Issued

Oct 3, 2023, 5:44 PM CDT (22:44 UTC)

Expired

Oct 3, 2023, 6:15 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Hastings, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.5 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Jewell County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Hall County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Webster County, NE

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WUUS53 KGID 032244
SVRGID
KSC089-183-NEC001-019-061-079-093-099-181-032315-
/O.NEW.KGID.SV.W.0310.231003T2244Z-231003T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
544 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Jewell County in north central Kansas...
  Smith County in north central Kansas...
  Franklin County in south central Nebraska...
  Webster County in south central Nebraska...
  Adams County in south central Nebraska...
  Kearney County in south central Nebraska...
  Eastern Buffalo County in south central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Howard County in central Nebraska...
  Hall County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 544 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Poole to near Shelton to near Bellaire, moving
  northeast at 50 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Ravenna, Wood River, Shelton, Kenesaw, Bladen, Holstein, and 
  Inavale around 550 PM CDT.
  Red Cloud, Roseland, and Prosser around 555 PM CDT.
  Cairo and Juniata around 600 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Hastings, Blue Hill, Alda, Ayr and Cowles.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 275 and 316.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Hastings.

&&

LAT...LON 3959 9902 4040 9901 4094 9910 4105 9895
      4105 9829 3968 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 216DEG 43KT 4097 9895 4072 9875 3977 9870 

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

$$

ADP

592 
WWUS53 KGID 032304
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
604 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

NEC019-061-099-032313-
/O.CAN.KGID.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-231003T2315Z/
Franklin NE-Kearney NE-Buffalo NE-
604 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR FRANKLIN...KEARNEY AND EASTERN
BUFFALO COUNTIES 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 800 PM CDT for
north central Kansas...and south central and central Nebraska. A
Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for north central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3959 9902 3987 9897 4000 9873 4104 9872
      4105 9875 4105 9829 3968 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 248DEG 50KT 4105 9863 4080 9843 3985 9838 

$$

KSC089-183-NEC001-079-093-181-032315-
/O.CON.KGID.SV.W.0310.000000T0000Z-231003T2315Z/
Jewell KS-Smith KS-Webster NE-Adams NE-Howard NE-Hall NE-
604 PM CDT Tue Oct 3 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JEWELL...SMITH...WEBSTER...ADAMS...SOUTHEASTERN
HOWARD AND HALL COUNTIES...

At 603 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cairo to near Doniphan to near Esbon, moving east
at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
  Grand Island, Hastings, Doniphan, Guide Rock, and Burr Oak around 
  610 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 293 and 316.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Hastings.

&&

LAT...LON 3959 9902 3987 9897 4000 9873 4104 9872
      4105 9875 4105 9829 3968 9828
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 248DEG 50KT 4105 9863 4080 9843 3985 9838 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

ADP

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