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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 126, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2024, 10:36 PM MDT for Cherry County, Nebraska. It was in force for 39 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 16, 2024, 10:36 PM MDT (04:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 16, 2024, 11:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
County Cherry County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 16, 9:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 341 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
- 2991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 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 North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 16, 5:32 PM MDT, 5 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 16, 5:32 PM MDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 347 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-172100- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 347 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 /247 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated severe storms may develop early this evening along a stationary front located across far southwest Nebraska into central Nebraska. Storms will initially be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Additional thunderstorms are likely to develop further north across the Sandhills and north central Nebraska mid evening into the overnight hours. These storms will pose a threat for large hail, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. An active weather pattern will bring daily chances for thunderstorms into the first part of next week. Some storms may produce isolated wind damage, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall, especially east of Highway 61. There is potential for additional showers and thunderstorms mid to late next week though at this time the threat for severe weather is uncertain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 16, 9:10 PM MDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
929 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ004-094-170415-
Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE-
929 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM MDT...
At 929 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26
miles north of Ashby, or 31 miles southeast of Gordon, moving
northeast at 35 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.
Locations impacted include...
Medicine Lake, Indian Hill, Intersection of Highway 61 and Shadbolt
Road, Highway 61 crossing the Snake River, Big Hill, and Morgan Lake.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 187 and 212.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of and north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4227 10195 4239 10211 4287 10158 4262 10126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 226DEG 32KT 4240 10193
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NMJSpecial weather statement, Jun 16, 9:54 PM MDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
954 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ004-094-170445-
Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE-
954 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND CENTRAL
SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM MDT...
At 953 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 18 miles southeast of Rushville to 12 miles
northeast of Wild Horse Butte. Movement was northeast at 35 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.
Locations impacted include...
Gordon, Rushville, Hay Springs, Merriman, Clinton, Lone Butte, Irwin,
Intersection of Beaver Creek Road and White Clay Creek Road, Highway
27 crossing the Niobrara River, Smith Lake State Wildlife Management
Area, Intersection of Highway 20 and Irwin Road, Highway 250 crossing
the Niobrara River, Walgren Lake State Recreation Area, Rock Hill,
Bayonne, Intersection of Highway 27 and Mills Road, and Intersection
of Highway 87 and Antelope Road.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 74 and 131, and between mile markers
135 and 138.
Highway 250 between mile markers 23 and 48.
Highway 61 between mile markers 224 and 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of and north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4293 10165 4238 10219 4232 10275 4244 10275
4244 10277 4278 10277 4279 10279 4280 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 216DEG 32KT 4248 10229 4241 10271
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NMJSpecial weather statement, Jun 16, 10:06 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1006 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ022-023-035-056-057-170445-
Deuel NE-Grant NE-Arthur NE-Garden NE-Keith NE-
1006 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ARTHUR...SOUTHWESTERN
GRANT...NORTHWESTERN KEITH...GARDEN AND DEUEL COUNTIES THROUGH 1045
PM MDT...
At 1006 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Lisco to 9 miles east of
Chappell to near Ovid. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Chappell, Oshkosh, Big Springs, Lewellen, Lisco, Barton, Crescent
Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Dogtown Flats, Swede Lake, Deer Lake,
Britton Lake, Richardson Lake, Mumper, Mount Vernon, Bourquim Hill,
Adams Flats, Sugar Loaf Hill, Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, and
Haythorn Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 112 and 123.
Highway 92 between mile markers 115 and 131.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 78 and 110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of, southwestern and west central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 10264 4194 10193 4148 10166 4100 10206
4100 10261 4139 10261 4140 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 234DEG 35KT 4148 10249 4115 10230 4100 10246
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NMJSpecial weather statement, Jun 16, 10:09 PM MDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1109 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ005-094-170500-
Eastern Cherry NE-Western Cherry NE-
1109 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Merritt Reservoir, or 30 miles southwest of Valentine,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Valentine, Crookston, Highway 97 crossing the Niobrara River, Steer
Creek Campground, and Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 179 and 200.
Highway 97 between mile markers 124 and 141.
Highway 83 between mile markers 213 and 222.
Highway 12 between mile markers 1 and 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 10039 4259 10114 4269 10125 4300 10075
4300 10051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 234DEG 35KT 4268 10109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
NMJThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 6:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 38 min |
| Jun 16, 7:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 23 min |
| Jun 16, 8:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes | 43 min |
| Jun 16, 8:39 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Keya Paha | 51 min |
| Jun 16, 9:10 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 50 min |
| Jun 16, 9:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Keya Paha | 44 min |
| Jun 16, 9:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 40 min |
| Jun 16, 9:29 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 46 min |
| Jun 16, 9:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 40 min |
| Jun 16, 9:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 51 min |
| Jun 16, 10:06 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Deuel, Garden | 39 min |
| Jun 16, 10:09 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 51 min |
| Jun 16, 10:40 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 50 min |
| Jun 16, 10:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Arthur, Grant, Keith | 45 min |
| Jun 16, 11:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith, McPherson | 50 min |
| Jun 16, 11:39 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Boyd, Cherry, Keya Paha | 11 hr |
| Jun 16, 11:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Arthur, Cherry, Hooker, Keith, Logan, McPherson and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 12:25 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine, Brown, Hooker, Logan, McPherson, Thomas | 50 min |
| Jun 17, 12:30 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 12:35 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield, Wheeler | 85 min |
| Jun 17, 1:12 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine, Brown, Custer, Garfield, Holt, Loup and 1 more | 63 min |
| Jun 17, 1:13 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 2:00 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield, Holt, Wheeler | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 2:03 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 2:51 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 3:39 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown | 66 min |
| Jun 17, 4:20 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Holt | 40 min |
| Jun 17, 4:33 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Holt | 6 hr |
| Jun 17, 4:43 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Boyd | 6 hr |
| Jun 17, 5:49 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock | 5 hr |
| Jun 17, 10:47 AM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Boyd, Holt, Keya Paha | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 5:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Chase, Perkins | 49 min |
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