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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 101, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 20, 2024, 6:28 PM CDT for Buffalo County, Hall County, Nebraska. It was in force for 47 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
- May 20, 2024, 6:28 PM CDT (23:28 UTC)
- Expired
- May 20, 2024, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Buffalo County, NE, Hall County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 339 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1732 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
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 May 20, 5:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 20, 5:07 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 4:12 PM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 412 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 212115- 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- 412 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Evening and Tonight. Starting mainly after 7 PM, and then lasting well into the overnight and early Tuesday morning hours, thunderstorm chances will be on the increase, with the greatest likelihood and coverage of storms focused within Nebraska counties, and lower chances in north central Kansas. Some of these storms will develop directly over our area, while others roll in from the west, either in the form of intense, individual storms or perhaps as a larger-scale line or complex. Some storms this evening and overnight will likely be severe, and most of the area is under at least a Slight Risk for severe storms, with several Nebraska counties west of Highway 281 assigned a more concerning Enhanced Risk. The primary threats with any severe storms will be damaging winds up to around 70 MPH, and large hail up to around golf ball size. However, there could also be a low chance for tornado development, particularly with any individual supercell storms. In addition, much of especially our Nebraska coverage area will likely receive widespread rainfall between 1 and 3 inches overnight, with localized higher amounts possible in narrow swaths, although it is not yet clear exactly where these might be. A Flood Watch has been issued for most Nebraska counties along and north of Highway 6 where the heaviest rain appears most favored, but some counties just south of the Watch area could also see at least localized heavy rain and possible flooding or flash flooding. Please refer to the Watch statement for more details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. On Tuesday daytime, mainly between 9 AM and and 1 PM, one final round of strong to potentially severe thunderstorms could sweep across parts of the area from west to east, again favoring Nebraska counties more so than Kansas. Most of our area is under a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe storms, with the higher concern focused mainly along and east of Highway 281. The main hazards with any severe storms would be hail up to around the size of ping pong balls, and damaging winds up to around 60 MPH...in addition to the continued chance for more heavy rain and localized flooding...and the Flood Watch for much of our Nebraska area remains in effect until 1 PM. After 1 PM, any risk for severe storms and heavy rain will have departed east of our area. Between late Wednesday night and Sunday, there are various, intermittent chances for thunderstorms in the forecast. Severe storms are not currently expected with most of these chances, but early indications suggest that Thursday evening or overnight could bear watching for a possible, limited threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of severe weather or potential flooding this evening and overnight. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings Pfannkuch
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 20, 6:12 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
612 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
NEZ061-062-074-075-202345-
Buffalo NE-Adams NE-Hall NE-Kearney NE-
612 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ADAMS...
NORTHEASTERN KEARNEY...SOUTHEASTERN BUFFALO AND SOUTHERN HALL
COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...
At 611 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shelton, or 18 miles northwest of Hastings, moving northeast at 25
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...
Wood River around 620 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 288 and 312.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 4065 9879 4083 9886 4096 9843 4070 9833
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 245DEG 21KT 4074 9870
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ThiesSpecial weather statement, May 20, 6:13 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
613 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
NEZ048-062-063-202345-
Merrick NE-Hamilton NE-Hall NE-
613 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL HAMILTON...
SOUTHWESTERN MERRICK AND NORTHEASTERN HALL COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM
CDT...
At 613 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Grand Island, moving northeast at 20 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...
Chapman around 630 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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 4089 9843 4101 9846 4105 9834 4105 9829
4106 9829 4111 9814 4088 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 245DEG 19KT 4095 9832
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ThiesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2:53 PM CDT | Flood Watch | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin and 15 more | 22 hr |
| May 20, 6:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Hall | 33 min |
| May 20, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Hamilton | 32 min |
| May 20, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Merrick | 50 min |
| May 20, 6:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | GID | Polk | 31 min |
| May 20, 6:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Hamilton, Merrick | 39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.