Tornado Warning 15, NWS Hastings, NE

684 
WWUS53 KGID 022153
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
453 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

NEC081-022202-
/O.CAN.KGID.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230602T2200Z/
Hamilton NE-
453 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4111 9793 4106 9811 4113 9816 4118 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 170DEG 22KT 4113 9804 

$$

NEC121-022200-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230602T2200Z/
Merrick NE-
453 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MERRICK COUNTY...
    
At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near Central City, or 22 miles northeast of Grand 
Island, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Central City.

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 4111 9793 4106 9811 4113 9816 4118 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 170DEG 22KT 4113 9804 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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914 
WWUS53 KGID 022201
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
501 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

NEC121-022210-
/O.EXP.KGID.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230602T2200Z/
Merrick NE-
501 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MERRICK COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. 

Please note that additional weak landspout tornadoes could be 
possible north of this Warning area with this storm, but no reports 
are known at this time. 

LAT...LON 4111 9793 4106 9811 4113 9816 4118 9792
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 157DEG 11KT 4115 9805 

$$

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Hastings NE
358 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

.DISCUSSION...(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 358 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

Key Messages:

* Active day today with scattered showers and thunderstorms. This
  will persist into the evening hours before a lull overnight.

* Much of the area saw rain today and as of 3 pm a strip about 50
  miles wide across the central part of the forecast area saw 1 to
  2 inches.

* Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected tomorrow
  during the day.

* It will dry out some and warm up as upper level ridging builds
  in next week.

It has been an active day with scattered showers and thunderstorms
slowly moving largely from south to north across the forecast
area. This activity has not been strong or severe, but they are
effective rain producers. Much of the central part (south to north
stripe) of the forecast area has seen between 1 to 2 inches. This
has been manageable, but additional rain over saturated areas
could exacerbate the situation and cause some hydro concerns as
we move into Saturday.

Aloft, a broad upper low over the four corner area continues to
spin with few lobes of vorticity spinning around it. These
continue to be responsible for our scattered activity.

A bit more about the expectations over the next 24-48 hours.
Models have struggled with this situation for days now, weak upper
flow and unorganized convection. Expect the current activity to
persist and move north - swinging across the forecast area through
the remainder of the afternoon and evening. Expect activity to
wane this evening into the overnight hours with a relatively quiet
and dry overnight hours expected. Then as the next lobe of
vorticity moves northward around the low late tonight and into
tomorrow, the next round of showers/thunderstorms will move north
across the forecast area. Precipitation will move in from the
south and move northward across the area. Need to watch for
potential flooding concerns if the same areas are impacted as saw
decent amounts of rain today.

Additionally areas of fog are possible early Saturday morning as
we have easterly upslope flow and plentiful moisture with today's
precipitation.

While not guaranteed, it does look to dry out as we move into
early next week as upper ridging builds in. That said, there is
some indication that some weak vorticity may linger in the weak
flow which could increase pops from what we have now. That being
said, feel that dryer conditions are more likely. Temperatures
will warm up - into the 80s which isn't too far above climatic
norms for early June.

Through the next week the amplified upper ridge continues to peak
into Canada and the disturbances in the polar jet struggle to
break down the ridge and break us out of the current pattern.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z KGRI/KEAR TAFS through 18Z Saturday)
Issued at 1253 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

Shower and thunderstorm activity is present near both terminals.
Thunderstorm potential as of 18z is better to the south of the
terminals, but cannot be ruled out as recent lightning has
shown. Widespread thunder/lightning threat is not expected though
for a couple more hours as the instability from the south works
its way northward.

Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to be
present through the afternoon and early evening hours at both
terminals. Organized activity and severe storms are not currently
expected. Thunderstorm activity is expected to wane in the late
evening hours with a lull through the overnight hours before
picking back up Saturday late morning.

Fog, however, is possible with light easterly winds during the
overnight hours due to the plentiful moisture added by the
daytime rain. IFR to MVFR visibilities and ceilings are possible
through the morning hours at both terminals, but KEAR looks to
have the better chance at seeing worse conditions.

TAFs focus on the this afternoon and evening and then the fog
potential in the morning before more precipitation tomorrow.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...NONE.
KS...NONE.
&&

DISCUSSION...Billings Wright
AVIATION...Billings Wright

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
426 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
032130-
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-
426 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Chances for isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue
across the area this evening. There is a chance for This
afternoon and evening, there will be the potential for a few
storms to be on the strong to marginally severe side, mainly west
of Highway 183 and south of Interstate 80. Hail up to the size of
quarters, wind gusts up to 60 MPH, and locally heavy rainfall
would be the primary threats with any stronger storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Periodic thunderstorm chances remain in the forecast across the
outlook area through next Thursday, but the best chances look to
be this weekend, then diminish into the new work week. Despite
the multiple thunderstorm chances in the forecast, no one day
appears to be a complete washout or present a significant risk
for widespread severe weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight, but any
hail, wind, and rainfall reports are always appreciated.

&&

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

Billings Wright

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
417 PM CDT Fri Jun 2 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0410 PM     Tornado          2 SSE Aurora            40.84N 98.00W
06/02/2023                   Hamilton           NE   Public

            Emergency management confirmed landspout
            tornado...location only approximate as no
            discernible radar signature.

&&

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