Tornado Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE

Issued

May 5, 2023, 9:12 PM CDT (02:12 UTC)

Expired

May 5, 2023, 9:45 PM CDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS North Platte, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

2.0 in

Counties Frontier County, NE, Hayes County, NE

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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465 
WFUS53 KLBF 060212
TORLBF
NEC063-085-060245-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0002.230506T0212Z-230506T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
912 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Frontier County in southwestern Nebraska...
  Eastern Hayes County in southwestern Nebraska...

* Until 945 PM CDT.
    
* At 911 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hayes Center, moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  west central Frontier and eastern Hayes Counties, including the
  following locations... Marengo and Hayes Center State Wildlife
  Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4042 10103 4067 10111 4070 10078 4045 10068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 256DEG 17KT 4053 10092 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

JWS

301 
WWUS53 KLBF 060225
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
925 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023

NEC063-085-060245-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230506T0245Z/
Frontier NE-Hayes NE-
925 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL FRONTIER AND EASTERN HAYES COUNTIES...
    
At 924 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles east of Hayes Center, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hayes Center, Marengo and Hayes Center State Wildlife Management
Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4042 10103 4067 10111 4070 10078 4045 10068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 262DEG 17KT 4056 10084 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

JWS

442 
WWUS53 KLBF 060247
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
947 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023

NEC063-085-060256-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-230506T0245Z/
Frontier NE-Hayes NE-
947 PM CDT Fri May 5 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL FRONTIER AND EASTERN HAYES
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However damaging 
winds and hail are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southwestern Nebraska.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
the area.

LAT...LON 4042 10103 4067 10111 4070 10078 4045 10068
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 256DEG 17KT 4058 10071 

$$

JWS

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