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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 222, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 19, 2024, 3:11 PM CDT for Frontier County, Nebraska. It was in force for 33 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 19, 2024, 3:11 PM CDT (20:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2024, 3:44 PM CDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Frontier County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 310 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
- 1445 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
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 19, 12:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 12:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 19, 9:55 AM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 955 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-201500- 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- 955 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 /855 AM MDT Fri Jul 19 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Widespread thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening across western and north central Nebraska. These thunderstorms will bring a severe weather threat, with the primary concerns being damaging wind gusts and large hail. A threat for significant wind gusts in excess of 75 miles per hour exists for areas south of Highway 2. Additionally, there is a threat for locally heavy rainfall for areas along and east of Highway 83. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Additional rain and thunderstorm chances will exist Saturday through Monday. At this time, the threat for severe weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 10:49 AM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1049 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
NEZ009-010-027-028-191630-
Loup NE-Holt NE-Garfield NE-Rock NE-
1049 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROCK...NORTHEASTERN
LOUP...GARFIELD AND SOUTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 AM CDT...
At 1049 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 18 miles
north of Taylor, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Burwell, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead Knolls
Campground, Virginia Smith Dam, Horseshoe Bend Lake, Hannamon Bayou
Campground, Nunda Shoal Campground, Deverre, Valley View Flat
Campground, and Carson Lake.
This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 134 and 142.
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 4174 9906 4174 9919 4199 9948 4215 9936
4203 9878
TIME...MOT...LOC 1549Z 300DEG 22KT 4204 9934
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jul 19, 11:10 AM CDT, 4 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 1110 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NEZ023-024-035-036-191700- Hooker NE-Grant NE-Arthur NE-McPherson NE- 1110 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ARTHUR... SOUTHEASTERN GRANT...SOUTHWESTERN HOOKER AND NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON COUNTIES THROUGH NOON CDT/1100 AM MDT/... At 1109 AM CDT/1009 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Swan Lake, or 22 miles north of Arthur, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Swan Lake, Green Lake, Sand Beach Lake, Lena, Three Mile Lake, Pratt Lake, Spring Valley Lake, Bucktail, Cogill Lake, East Cody Lake, and Calora. This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 176 and 179. 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 4186 10168 4199 10154 4183 10104 4155 10144 TIME...MOT...LOC 1609Z 304DEG 26KT 4188 10157 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 12:12 PM CDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1212 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
NEZ010-029-191800-
Wheeler NE-Holt NE-
1212 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HOLT AND NORTHERN
WHEELER COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM CDT...
At 1211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chambers, or 15 miles south of O'Neill, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ewing, Chambers, Inman, Knievels Corner, Cumminsville, Four Corners,
and Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 312 and 328.
Highway 281 between mile markers 145 and 176.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 4181 9840 4217 9886 4246 9855 4233 9830
4209 9829
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 302DEG 15KT 4224 9869
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jul 19, 12:27 PM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1227 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
NEZ036-057-059-191815-
McPherson NE-Lincoln NE-Keith NE-
1227 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KEITH...NORTHWESTERN
LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN MCPHERSON COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT/1215
PM MDT/...
At 1226 PM CDT/1126 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of Tryon
to 12 miles north of Sutherland to 9 miles northwest of Sarben.
Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Sutherland, Hershey, Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area,
Sarben, Big Bald Hill, Coker, O'Fallons, and Birdwood.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 97 between mile markers 6 and 18.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 150 and 169.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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 4137 10074 4119 10085 4098 10107 4130 10155
4142 10132 4154 10124
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 299DEG 31KT 4144 10117 4133 10118 4129 10138
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jul 19, 1:03 PM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 103 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NEZ010-028-029-191845- Wheeler NE-Holt NE-Garfield NE- 103 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GARFIELD...SOUTH CENTRAL HOLT AND NORTHERN WHEELER COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT... At 103 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Amelia, or 23 miles northeast of Burwell, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sunfish Lake, Cumminsville, Four Corners, Buffalo Flats, Goose Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Carson Lake, and Gables. This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 145 and 161. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4210 9923 4224 9888 4203 9836 4177 9883 TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 304DEG 16KT 4208 9890 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 19, 2:46 PM CDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
246 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
NEZ071-192030-
Frontier NE-
246 PM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FRONTIER COUNTY THROUGH
330 PM CDT...
At 245 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stockville, or near Curtis, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Curtis, Stockville, Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area,
Orafino, Freedom, and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 4066 10056 4070 10029 4044 9998 4044 10009
4035 10010 4035 10048
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 346DEG 18KT 4057 10042
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2:48 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 42 min |
| Jul 19, 3:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 45 min |
| Jul 19, 4:09 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 51 min |
| Jul 19, 4:46 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 59 min |
| Jul 19, 5:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 62 min |
| Jul 19, 7:21 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 54 min |
| Jul 19, 7:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 64 min |
| Jul 19, 10:49 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield | 41 min |
| Jul 19, 11:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | McPherson | 50 min |
| Jul 19, 12:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Wheeler | 48 min |
| Jul 19, 12:27 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 48 min |
| Jul 19, 1:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield | 42 min |
| Jul 19, 2:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 44 min |
| Jul 19, 4:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 43 min |
| Jul 19, 4:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 47 min |
| Jul 19, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 44 min |
| Jul 19, 5:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Hooker | 42 min |
| Jul 19, 6:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 44 min |
| Jul 19, 6:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garden, Sheridan | 33 min |
| Jul 19, 6:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Grant, Hooker, McPherson | 51 min |
| Jul 19, 6:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 45 min |
| Jul 19, 6:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes | 37 min |
| Jul 19, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith, McPherson | 47 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.