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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 170, NWS North Platte, NE

July 3, 2024Garden County, Sheridan County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 3, 2024, 12:46 PM MDT for Garden County, Sheridan County, Nebraska. It was in force for 44 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
Jul 3, 2024, 12:46 PM MDT (18:46 UTC)
Expired
Jul 3, 2024, 1:30 PM MDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Hail
1.75 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Garden County, NE, Sheridan County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:50 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 3, 12:41 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 180 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2024-07-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2024-07-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1884 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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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 Jul 3, 11:31 AM MDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 3, 11:31 AM MDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 3, 9:48 AM MDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1048 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-041600-
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-
1048 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 /948 AM MDT Wed Jul 3 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible across
western Nebraska in the early afternoon hours. Thunderstorms will
advance eastward through the afternoon and evening and increase in
coverage. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms are likely by
mid afternoon and evening across the area. Damaging winds, large
hail 2 inches or greater in diameter, and a few tornadoes are all
possible, along with heavy rainfall that could lead to localized
flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Beyond Wednesday night, there are additional chances for a few
thunderstorms at times, though the severe threat appears low at this
time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 3, 11:27 AM MDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1227 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

NEZ094-031800-
Western Cherry NE-
1227 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH 100 PM CDT...

At 1226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Medicine Lake, or 32 miles southeast of Gordon,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Medicine Lake, Indian Hill, Schoolhouse Lake, Highway 61 crossing the
Snake River, and Steer Creek Campground.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 195 and 206.

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 4249 10173 4266 10174 4282 10115 4249 10107
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 267DEG 11KT 4260 10164

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 12:16 PM MDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
116 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

NEZ094-031900-
Western Cherry NE-
116 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHERRY COUNTY THROUGH
200 PM CDT...

At 116 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Medicine Lake, or 40 miles southeast of Martin,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Schoolhouse Lake, Steer Creek Campground, and Anderson Bridge State
Wildlife Management Area.

This includes Highway 97 between mile markers 108 and 110.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4255 10138 4275 10138 4282 10090 4253 10089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 255DEG 17KT 4267 10131

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 3, 12:41 PM MDT, 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
141 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

NEZ005-094-031930-
Eastern Cherry NE-Western Cherry NE-
141 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH 230 PM CDT...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17
miles west of Brownlee, or 18 miles north of Mullen, moving east at
30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Brownlee, Marsh Flat, Highway 97 crossing Big Creek, and Highway 83
crossing Goose Creek.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 97 between mile markers 79 and 92.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 176 and 178, and near mile marker
181.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4221 10105 4239 10106 4245 10054 4218 10054
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 266DEG 24KT 4231 10096

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 11:27 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry33 min
Jul 3, 11:37 AM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFCherry38 min
Jul 3, 12:16 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry44 min
Jul 3, 12:41 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry49 min
Jul 3, 1:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry38 min
Jul 3, 1:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry49 min
Jul 3, 1:24 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFGarden, Sheridan51 min
Jul 3, 1:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry48 min
Jul 3, 1:49 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry41 min
Jul 3, 2:05 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry, Grant, Hooker40 min
Jul 3, 2:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFCherry50 min
Jul 3, 2:14 PM MDTTornado WarningLBFCherry46 min
Jul 3, 2:24 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGrant51 min
Jul 3, 2:31 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBrown, Cherry44 min
Jul 3, 2:33 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFCherry, Grant, Hooker, Thomas42 min
Jul 3, 2:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFArthur, Garden, Grant, Hooker39 min
Jul 3, 2:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFCherry38 min
Jul 3, 3:09 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFCherry39 min
Jul 3, 3:10 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFThomas50 min
Jul 3, 3:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBrown, Cherry48 min
Jul 3, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeith48 min
Jul 3, 4:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Brown41 min
Jul 3, 4:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeith, Lincoln46 min
Jul 3, 4:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFChase, Perkins53 min
Jul 3, 4:39 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Brown, Rock51 min
Jul 3, 4:40 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFFrontier, Lincoln50 min
Jul 3, 4:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFKeith, Lincoln, Perkins46 min
Jul 3, 4:55 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFKeith3 hr
Jul 3, 5:17 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFPerkins7 hr
Jul 3, 5:21 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLincoln39 min
Jul 3, 5:23 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFChase, Hayes, Perkins52 min
Jul 3, 5:27 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFFrontier, Lincoln48 min
Jul 3, 5:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster, Lincoln41 min
Jul 3, 5:36 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFFrontier, Lincoln3 hr
Jul 3, 5:37 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFPerkins4 hr
Jul 3, 5:39 PM MDTTornado Warning Tornado observedLBFCuster36 min
Jul 3, 5:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCuster38 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.