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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Hastings, NE

June 18, 20244 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2024, 2:44 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 46 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: Jun 18, 2024, 2:44 PM CDT (19:44 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2024, 3:30 PM CDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Hamilton County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Polk County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 18, 1:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

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 Jun 18, 12:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 12:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 2:12 PM CDT, 32 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
212 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
191915-
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-
212 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A cold front moving across the area this afternoon and evening has
begun to trigger shower and thunderstorm activity this afternoon,
and thunderstorms will persist into the evening and overnight
hours. A few of these storms may be severe with hail up to 2
inches in diameter and winds to 70 mph with the strongest storms.
Chances for tornadoes are low, but we cannot rule out a brief weak
tornado or landspout. The most likely timeframe for severe weather
will be from 3PM to 10PM this evening.

In addition to the chance for severe weather...localized heavy
rainfall is possible with this system...with rainfall totals of 1
to 2 inches...along with locally higher amounts...expected. While
widespread flooding is not a concern, localized flooding will be
possible with the heaviest showers and thunderstorms...especially
this evening and late tonight as a secondary surge in showers and
thunderstorms develops across western Kansas and surges
northeastward across the local area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Periodic chances for thunderstorms exist across at least portions
of the local area each day through next Monday. The best chance
for more widespread activity is expected to be across south
central Nebraska Wednesday evening and night, and while this
activity does not appear severe, localized flooding on top of
already saturated soils will be possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Reports of localized flooding, hail of any size, or damaging wind
gusts are always appreciated.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 1:46 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:13 PM CDT, 31 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:26 PM CDT, 18 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
226 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

NEZ048-063-182000-
Merrick NE-Hamilton NE-
226 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HAMILTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN MERRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Phillips, or 10 miles east of Grand Island, 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...
  Chapman around 230 PM CDT.
  Marquette around 235 PM CDT.
  Central City around 245 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this storm include Hordville.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
south central and central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4082 9816 4091 9826 4102 9824 4119 9805
      4105 9783 4103 9783
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 224DEG 26KT 4095 9816

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

Thies

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 2:31 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 1:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Franklin	29 min
Jun 18, 2:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Franklin, Kearney, Webster	52 min
Jun 18, 2:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Hall	32 min
Jun 18, 2:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Merrick	34 min
Jun 18, 2:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Franklin	41 min
Jun 18, 2:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Webster	47 min
Jun 18, 3:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Webster	43 min
Jun 18, 3:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Polk	41 min
Jun 18, 3:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Clay	45 min
Jun 18, 4:18 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Polk	42 min
Jun 18, 4:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Nuckolls, Webster	40 min
Jun 18, 4:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, York	43 min
Jun 18, 4:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Polk, York	3 hr
Jun 18, 4:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Nance	49 min
Jun 18, 5:09 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Fillmore, Nuckolls, York	51 min
Jun 18, 5:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Fillmore, Thayer	37 min
Jun 18, 5:29 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, York	4 hr
Jun 18, 5:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Harlan	31 min
Jun 18, 6:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Phelps	34 min
Jun 18, 6:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Adams	15 min
Jun 18, 2:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Rooks	29 min
Jun 18, 2:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Rooks	52 min
Jun 18, 4:22 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Osborne	53 min
Jun 18, 5:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Phillips, Rooks	45 min
Jun 18, 5:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Osborne	26 min
Jun 18, 6:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Mitchell	45 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.