Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS North Platte, NE

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WWUS53 KLBF 062136
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
436 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

NEC041-091-113-062146-
/O.CAN.KLBF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240406T2200Z/
Hooker NE-Logan NE-Custer NE-
436 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOOKER...
NORTHEASTERN LOGAN AND NORTHWESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4240 10036 4213 9994 4174 9990 4174 10003
      4208 10085 4209 10085 4209 10088 4213 10098
      4249 10083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 222DEG 39KT 4222 10079 4216 10055 4179 9984 

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NEC009-017-031-171-062200-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240406T2200Z/
Cherry NE-Brown NE-Blaine NE-Thomas NE-
436 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY...SOUTHWESTERN BROWN...WESTERN BLAINE AND
NORTHERN THOMAS COUNTIES...

At 436 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles north of Seneca to 9 miles southeast of
Brownlee to 10 miles south of Brewster, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Thedford, Dunning, Halsey, Purdum, Brownlee, Elsmere, Hawley Flats,
Highway 83 crossing the North Loup River, Linscott, Koshopah, Giant
Hill, Natwick, and Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 209 and 246.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 147 and 180.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4240 10036 4213 9994 4174 9990 4174 10003
      4208 10085 4209 10085 4209 10088 4213 10098
      4249 10083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 222DEG 39KT 4222 10079 4216 10055 4179 9984 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Brown

905 
WWUS53 KLBF 062146
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
446 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

NEC009-017-031-171-062200-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240406T2200Z/
Cherry NE-Brown NE-Blaine NE-Thomas NE-
446 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY...SOUTHWESTERN BROWN...WESTERN BLAINE AND
NORTHEASTERN THOMAS COUNTIES...

At 446 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles west of Elsmere to near Purdum to 6 miles
south of Brewster, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Elsmere, Purdum, Hawley Flats, and Koshopah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 4213 9994 4179 9991 4203 10044 4239 10034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 180DEG 21KT 4212 10037 4203 10017 4185 9983 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Brown

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
452 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

NEC009-017-031-171-062202-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240406T2200Z/
Cherry NE-Brown NE-Blaine NE-Thomas NE-
452 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY...
SOUTHWESTERN BROWN...WESTERN BLAINE AND NORTHEASTERN THOMAS COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 500 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

LAT...LON 4213 9994 4179 9991 4203 10044 4239 10034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 188DEG 35KT 4217 10036 4208 10016 4190 9982 

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Brown

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
352 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A complex low pressure system is bringing widespread weather
  concerns this weekend, ranging from high winds, thunderstorms,
  and potentially snow. Confidence in snow amounts remains low.

- High winds associated with the low pressure system remain
  through Sunday evening. Gusts over 60 mph are possible.

- After the weekend system, a return to a calmer pattern, with
  temperatures rising. Elevated to near critical fire weather
  conditions return mid to late week.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

A low pressure system over southwest Nebraska is bringing widespread
weather impacts this afternoon. As of this afternoon, a line of
severe thunderstorms is traversing southwest Nebraska and the
Sandhills. Across the western Panhandle, snow showers are occurring
behind the low. The low pressure system is also forcing strong,
synoptic winds, with gusts approaching 60 mph in areas. This system
remains highly dynamic, where small changes in conditions may lead
to large differences in results.

The high winds remain the highest confidence weather threat with this
system. Strong winds aloft have been able to mix down to the surface
quite effectively, bringing widespread gusts across western and
north central Nebraska. As the low slowly tracks east-northeast
tonight, winds will shift from southeasterly to northwesterly. On
the northwest side of the low, a strong jet stream is expected to
persist and intensify tonight. With the synoptic set up in play,
winds are easily expected to reach the surface, bringing more
widespread wind gusts overnight through tomorrow evening. The area
of greatest concern is across southwest Nebraska, where wind gusts
exceeding 60 mph will be possible as the jet descends.

Moving on to the lower confidence weather threat. On the backside of
the low, precipitation is expected to switchover to snow tonight.
Latest CAM guidance shows a very tight gradient across the
Panhandle, with heavy snow amounts (some guidance exceeding 1 foot)
across the western Panhandle. However, across the North Platte CWA
in the eastern Panhandle, the amounts are much lower. In fact, some
guidance places less than 1 inch across the eastern Panhandle. The
better frontogenetical forcing appears to be over NE Colorado and SW
Wyoming, where there is higher confidence in higher snowfall totals.
Latest CAMs still seem a bit divided on where this gradient sets up.
In fact, the latest NAM Nest now places the potential for 8 inches
over Sheridan and Garden counties, whereas the HRRR only puts
upwards of 3 inches in the same counties. Temperatures trended
slightly warmer, but still hang just above freezing. Leaned a bit
more on the lower end of guidance for the eastern Panhandle, as
thunderstorms may drain some of the limited moisture. However, the
potential exists that the tight gradient could slightly shift east
and bring locally heavier amounts.

With the threat of the snow and very strong surface winds, the
potential exists for areas of blowing snow tonight, limited to areas
of snow. As of now, this appears limited to the Panhandle. Although
the snow is expected to be more of the wet, heavy variety, winds of
well over 50 mph will still blow snow around. The highest concern
for blowing snow will be during periods of falling snow.

Sunday, the main concern remains the heavy surface winds, though
lingering rain may remain in vicinity of the surface low. As the low
moves off to the east, winds are expected to abruptly diminish
Sunday night. Lingering showers may also remain in the wrap around
region of the low.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 347 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

As both the upper level and surface lows move off to the east, a
period of calmer weather returns through late week. Lingering
chances of precipitation remain on Monday across northern Nebraska,
though any precipitation is expected to be all rain and mostly
light. Although the upper level pattern remains fairly active, any
associated surface systems are expected to miss western and north
central Nebraska. Temperatures remain relatively mild through late
week.

Late in the week, upper level ridging returns across the region,
brining a return of warmer temperatures. Late week temperatures are
currently expected to push towards the 70s. With little
precipitation expected through the week and above average
temperatures, elevated to near critical fire weather concerns may
also return mid to late week, as the region dries back out after the
weekend rain.

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1237 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

Wind and thunderstorms will be a concern this afternoon into
this evening. Strong, gusty south to southeast winds will
continue through the early evening. Winds shift to the west to
northwest across southwest Nebraska this evening as a surface
low slowly tracks northeast across western and north central
Nebraska. Later tonight, showers and MVFR and local IFR ceilings
are expected. These conditions will persist into Sunday morning.

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.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
High Wind Warning until 10 PM CDT this evening for NEZ007-010-
028-029.
High Wind Warning until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Sunday for NEZ022-
035>038-056>059-069>071.

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SHORT TERM...Richie
LONG TERM...Richie
AVIATION...Taylor

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1212 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-071715-
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-
1212 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024 /1112 AM MDT Sat Apr 6 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon into this evening across
central and western Nebraska. Isolated wind damage and large hail
are the main threats. In addition, an isolated tornado or two cannot
be ruled out, particularly across Lincoln into Custer counties.

Outside of any thunderstorms, very strong southeasterly winds will
develop east of Highway 183 this afternoon. By this evening strong
winds with gusts to 60 mph will shift to west to northwesterly and
spread to central and western Nebraska mainly along and south of
Highway 2. Some of the strongest winds with gusts to 70 mph will be
across southwest Nebraska this evening into early Sunday. There is
potential for damage to trees and power lines. Power outages are
possible. Driving will be very difficult especially for high profile
vehicles.

Snow is possible from the western sandhills into the panhandle
tonight into Sunday morning. Potential accumulations and impacts are
uncertain due to an expected tight gradient to accumulations.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Strong west to northwest winds will continue Sunday morning across
southwest Nebraska then diminish in the afternoon.

Snow is possible from the western sandhills into the panhandle
Sunday morning. Potential accumulations and impacts are uncertain
due to an expected tight gradient to accumulations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon into early this
evening.

Taylor

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1255 PM MDT Sat Apr 6 2024

NEZ057-058-061930-
Perkins NE-Keith NE-
1255 PM MDT Sat Apr 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN PERKINS AND
SOUTHEASTERN KEITH COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 1254 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elsie, or 19 miles east of Grant, moving northwest at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Ogallala, Elsie, Keystone, Roscoe, Kingsley Dam, Grainton, and
Broganville.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 61 between mile markers 82 and 96.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 123 and 144.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4095 10126 4082 10125 4078 10137 4115 10185
      4127 10150
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 148DEG 41KT 4089 10136

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
204 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1204 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSE Bartlett          41.83N 98.52W
04/06/2024  M62 MPH          Wheeler            NE   Public

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
258 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0249 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE North Platte      41.15N 100.72W
04/06/2024  M62 MPH          Lincoln            NE   ASOS

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
345 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0331 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     8 SW Callaway           41.21N 100.03W
04/06/2024  M59 MPH          Custer             NE   CO-OP Observer

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
351 PM CDT Sat Apr 6 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0340 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     8 SW Callaway           41.21N 100.03W
04/06/2024  M64 MPH          Custer             NE   CO-OP Observer

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