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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 320, NWS Hastings, NE

October 12, 2023Buffalo County, Dawson County, Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Oct 12, 2023, 12:35 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Dawson County, Nebraska. It was in force for 40 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
Oct 12, 2023, 12:35 AM CDT (05:35 UTC)
Expired
Oct 12, 2023, 1:15 AM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Buffalo County, NE, Dawson County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:39 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.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 2023-10-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 801 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 2023-10-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
801 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-86 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.8

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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 Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Oct 11, 6:59 PM CDT, 5 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 11, 6:59 PM CDT, 5 hours 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 11, 4:10 PM CDT, 8 hours 25 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
410 PM CDT Wed Oct 11 2023

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
122115-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
410 PM CDT Wed Oct 11 2023

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There will be a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon through
the overnight hours tonight, mainly across south central and
central Nebraska. A few of these storms may be strong to severe,
with the greatest chance of severe storms being north and east of
the Tri-Cities this evening and tonight. The main threat will be
hail up to quarter size and wind gusts up to 60 mph.

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

Thunderstorms are possible across various portions of the outlook
area Thursday morning through Friday. There will be the potential
for some strong to severe storms Thursday afternoon into Thursday
night for mainly northern and eastern portions of the outlook
area. Large hail and damaging wind gusts would be the primary
hazards with the strongest storms, but cannot rule out an isolated
tornado or two as well.

Critical fire weather conditions are possible across portions of
north central Kansas on Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch is in
effect for Rooks, Osborne, Smith, and Phillips Counties.

Late Thursday night and into Friday, strong northwest winds will
spread across the entire outlook area. Gusts of at least 40 to
45 MPH are expected, and gusts closer to 50 to 60 MPH are not out
of the question for areas mainly west of Highway 281. A High Wind
Watch is in effect.

Saturday night into Sunday morning, Sunday night into Monday
morning, and again Monday night into Tuesday morning, near to
slightly below freezing temperatures are expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Any reports of hail or strong winds are greatly appreciated.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 11, 10:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1036 PM CDT Wed Oct 11 2023

NEZ048-049-120415-
Merrick NE-Polk NE-
1036 PM CDT Wed Oct 11 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN NANCE...
NORTHEASTERN MERRICK AND POLK COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT...

At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Osceola, or 21 miles north of York, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Osceola around 1040 PM CDT.

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 4107 9752 4113 9775 4131 9772 4131 9771
      4140 9770 4139 9760 4133 9760 4133 9758
      4136 9752 4137 9745 4139 9739 4139 9737
      4126 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0335Z 198DEG 22KT 4118 9761

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Thies
Special weather statement, Oct 12, 12:16 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1216 AM CDT Thu Oct 12 2023

NEZ060-061-120600-
Buffalo NE-Dawson NE-
1216 AM CDT Thu Oct 12 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BUFFALO...
SOUTHWESTERN SHERMAN AND EASTERN DAWSON COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM
CDT...

At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lexington, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Sumner around 1230 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4101 9981 4105 9977 4105 9915 4104 9913
      4071 9965 4080 9982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 225DEG 27KT 4084 9966

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Hickford

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 10:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPolk39 min
Oct 11, 10:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDMerrick, Nance, Polk20 min
Oct 12, 12:16 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDDawson44 min
Oct 12, 1:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDSherman, Valley44 min
Oct 12, 3:29 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningGIDAdams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Franklin, Furnas and 14 more37 hr
Oct 12, 12:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDDawson24 min
Oct 12, 12:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDDawson28 min
Oct 12, 12:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDFurnas, Gosper29 min
Oct 12, 1:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDDawson29 min
Oct 12, 1:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDGosper39 min
Oct 12, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps37 min
Oct 12, 2:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDFurnas30 min
Oct 12, 2:18 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDBuffalo, Dawson, Phelps27 min
Oct 12, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps49 min
Oct 12, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHarlan34 min
Oct 12, 2:52 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDHarlan, Phelps23 min
Oct 12, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHarlan32 min
Oct 12, 3:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDPhelps31 min
Oct 12, 3:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDBuffalo50 min
Oct 12, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDKearney28 min
Oct 12, 3:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGIDBuffalo, Kearney, Phelps35 min
Oct 12, 3:44 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDFranklin, Kearney31 min
Oct 12, 4:06 PM CDTTornado WarningGIDAdams, Franklin, Kearney, Webster24 min
Oct 12, 4:11 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDKearney49 min
Oct 12, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDAdams33 min
Oct 12, 4:47 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGIDAdams, Hall13 min
Oct 12, 4:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHamilton34 min
Oct 12, 4:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHall, Howard31 min
Oct 12, 5:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDHamilton30 min
Oct 12, 5:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDFillmore25 min
Oct 12, 5:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGIDFillmore28 min
Oct 12, 3:21 AM CDTRed Flag WarningGIDOsborne, Rooks15 hr

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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.