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Tornado Warning 9, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at May 23, 2024, 6:25 PM MDT for Keith County, Lincoln County, Perkins County, Nebraska. It was in force for 50 min. 4 reports 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, 6:25 PM MDT (00:25 UTC)
- Expired
- May 23, 2024, 7:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Perkins County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 6:28 PM MDT | TORNADO | 8 S Paxton, NE | Report via social media. |
| May 23, 6:29 PM MDT | TORNADO | 6 Nne Grainton, NE | Law enforcement reports a tornado 6 NW of Wallace. |
| May 23, 6:54 PM MDT | HAIL 1 | 6 Sse Paxton, NE | |
| May 23, 7:13 PM MDT | HAIL 0.88 | Wallace, NE | Fire Department in Wallace reporting Nickel sized hail. |
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 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 70 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
- 1132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -151 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1257 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLBF 240025
TORLBF
NEC101-111-135-240115-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0009.240524T0025Z-240524T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
725 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Perkins County in southwestern Nebraska...
Southeastern Keith County in southwestern Nebraska...
West central Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
* Until 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/.
* At 724 PM CDT/624 PM MDT/, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles
southeast of Roscoe, or 13 miles southeast of Ogallala, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Perkins, southeastern Keith and west central Lincoln
Counties.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 134 and
161.
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 4099 10169 4115 10156 4115 10106 4082 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 276DEG 20KT 4103 10150
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Brown4 follow-up statements
041
WWUS53 KLBF 240035
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
735 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
NEC101-111-135-240115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240524T0115Z/
Perkins NE-Keith NE-Lincoln NE-
735 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/
FOR NORTHEASTERN PERKINS...SOUTHEASTERN KEITH AND WEST CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 734 PM CDT/634 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 9 miles southeast of Roscoe, or 13 miles
southeast of Ogallala, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Paxton, Wallace, and Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area.
This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 135 and
161.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4098 10164 4115 10156 4115 10106 4082 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0034Z 281DEG 22KT 4101 10152
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Brown167
WWUS53 KLBF 240046
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
746 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
NEC101-111-135-240115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240524T0115Z/
Perkins NE-Keith NE-Lincoln NE-
746 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/
FOR NORTHEASTERN PERKINS...SOUTHEASTERN KEITH AND WEST CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 746 PM CDT/646 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 10 miles southwest of Paxton, or 15 miles
southeast of Ogallala, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch 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.
Locations impacted include...
Wallace.
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 4097 10159 4109 10152 4110 10107 4082 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 283DEG 23KT 4100 10147
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Brown753
WWUS53 KLBF 240055
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
755 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
NEC101-111-135-240115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240524T0115Z/
Perkins NE-Keith NE-Lincoln NE-
755 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/
FOR NORTHEASTERN PERKINS...SOUTHEASTERN KEITH AND WEST CENTRAL
LINCOLN COUNTIES...
At 755 PM CDT/655 PM MDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located 9 miles south of Paxton, or 19 miles southeast
of Ogallala, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wallace.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4095 10153 4109 10145 4110 10107 4082 10109
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 276DEG 20KT 4099 10140
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Brown160 WWUS53 KLBF 240106 SVSLBF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 806 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 NEC101-111-135-240115- /O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240524T0115Z/ Perkins NE-Keith NE-Lincoln NE- 806 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PERKINS...SOUTHEASTERN KEITH AND WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT/1000 PM MDT/ for southwestern Nebraska. LAT...LON 4095 10153 4109 10145 4110 10107 4082 10109 TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 276DEG 20KT 4098 10132 $$ Brown
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 6:07 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Keith | 23 min |
| May 23, 6:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Perkins | 48 min |
| May 23, 6:16 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Perkins | 44 min |
| May 23, 6:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keith, Lincoln, Perkins | 48 min |
| May 23, 6:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins | 41 min |
| May 23, 7:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins | 23 min |
| May 23, 7:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Hayes | 30 min |
| May 23, 7:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 44 min |
| May 23, 7:34 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 23, 7:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Hayes | 52 min |
| May 23, 7:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Keya Paha | 47 min |
| May 23, 7:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 38 min |
| May 23, 8:00 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Rock | 45 min |
| May 23, 8:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 65 min |
| May 23, 8:12 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier | 63 min |
| May 23, 8:18 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Frontier, Hayes | 27 min |
| May 23, 8:19 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 41 min |
| May 23, 8:51 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield | 39 min |
| May 23, 9:00 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 26 min |
| May 23, 9:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Frontier | 34 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.