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Tornado Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2024, 4:55 PM MDT for Garden County, Keith County, Nebraska. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2024, 4:55 PM MDT (22:55 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2024, 5:30 PM MDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Garden County, NE, Keith County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 4:58 PM MDT | TORNADO | 5 Ese Lewellen, NE | Tornado reported by NWS employee. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 119 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
- 50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -307 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1275 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 312 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 450 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLBF 232255
TORLBF
NEC069-101-232330-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0002.240523T2255Z-240523T2330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
455 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...
Southeastern Garden County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 454 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles southeast of Lewellen, or 13 miles north of Big
Springs, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Keith and southeastern Garden Counties, including the
following locations... Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, Belmar,
Clear Creek State Wildlife Management Area, Otter Creek Campground,
and Windlass Hill.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 120 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 10214 4132 10210 4133 10182 4118 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 271DEG 16KT 4125 10203
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Roberg3 follow-up statements
466
WWUS53 KLBF 232258
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
458 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
NEC069-101-232330-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240523T2330Z/
Keith NE-Garden NE-
458 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KEITH AND SOUTHEASTERN GARDEN COUNTIES...
At 458 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles southeast of
Lewellen, or 13 miles north of Big Springs, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, Belmar, Clear Creek State Wildlife
Management Area, Otter Creek Campground, and Windlass Hill.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 120 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4124 10214 4132 10210 4133 10182 4118 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 271DEG 16KT 4125 10201
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Roberg872
WWUS53 KLBF 232313
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
513 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
NEC069-232323-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240523T2330Z/
Garden NE-
513 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GARDEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for
southwestern Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4122 10205 4132 10205 4133 10182 4118 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 279DEG 16KT 4127 10193
$$
NEC101-232330-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240523T2330Z/
Keith NE-
513 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KEITH COUNTY...
At 513 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lemoyne, or 14
miles northwest of Ogallala, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, Belmar, Clear Creek State Wildlife
Management Area, and Otter Creek Campground.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 121 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4122 10205 4132 10205 4133 10182 4118 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 279DEG 16KT 4127 10193
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Roberg304
WWUS53 KLBF 232323
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
523 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
NEC101-232330-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240523T2330Z/
Keith NE-
523 PM MDT Thu May 23 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM MDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KEITH COUNTY...
At 522 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lemoyne, or 13
miles northwest of Ogallala, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Belmar, Eagle Gulch Campground, and Otter Creek Campground.
This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 123 and 130.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4121 10201 4132 10199 4133 10182 4118 10187
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 248DEG 22KT 4128 10189
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
RobergThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 3:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garden | 58 min |
| May 23, 3:54 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garden | 51 min |
| May 23, 3:59 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garden | 46 min |
| May 23, 4:17 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 28 min |
| May 23, 4:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 60 min |
| May 23, 4:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel, Garden, Keith | 45 min |
| May 23, 4:37 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 41 min |
| May 23, 5:26 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel, Keith, Perkins | 49 min |
| May 23, 5:29 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith | 35 min |
| May 23, 5:30 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 45 min |
| May 23, 5:51 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith | 24 min |
| May 23, 5:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 38 min |
| May 23, 5:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Keith, Lincoln, McPherson | 48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.