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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this tornado warning at Apr 26, 2024, 3:32 PM CDT for Antelope County, Boone County, Madison County, Nebraska. It was in force for 43 min. 3 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
- Apr 26, 2024, 3:32 PM CDT (20:32 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2024, 4:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Madison County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 3:47 PM CDT | TORNADO | 5 W Newman Grove, NE | Emergency Manager reported confirmed large tornado 4 to 5 miles west of Newman Grove. |
| Apr 26, 3:47 PM CDT | TORNADO | 7 Ne Albion, NE | EM reported the tornado and there is video evidence from a storm chaser. No damage was found and so this tornado was rated an EF Unknown. |
| Apr 26, 3:50 PM CDT | TORNADO | 4 W Newman Grove, NE | Tornado moving east. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 12:52 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 565 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 518 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 707 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.3
The text
As transmitted.
959
WFUS53 KOAX 262032
TOROAX
NEC003-011-119-262115-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0021.240426T2032Z-240426T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
332 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Madison County in northeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Antelope County in northeastern Nebraska...
Northeastern Boone County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 332 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles southeast of
Albion, moving north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Albion around 335 PM CDT.
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 4197 9802 4193 9771 4174 9781 4174 9783
4171 9783 4160 9789 4164 9803
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 187DEG 17KT 4166 9793
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Petersen3 follow-up statements
541
WWUS53 KOAX 262038
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
338 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
NEC003-011-119-262115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240426T2115Z/
Madison NE-Antelope NE-Boone NE-
338 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN ANTELOPE AND NORTHEASTERN BOONE
COUNTIES...
At 338 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 3 miles east of Albion, moving north at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Madison, southeastern Antelope and northeastern Boone
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9802 4193 9771 4174 9781 4174 9783
4171 9783 4163 9787 4166 9801
TIME...MOT...LOC 2038Z 187DEG 17KT 4169 9793
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Petersen458
WWUS53 KOAX 262048
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
348 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
NEC003-011-119-262115-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240426T2115Z/
Madison NE-Antelope NE-Boone NE-
348 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN ANTELOPE AND NORTHEASTERN BOONE
COUNTIES...
At 348 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 5 miles west of Newman Grove, or 8 miles northeast of Albion,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Madison, southeastern Antelope and northeastern Boone
Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4193 9771 4174 9781 4174 9783 4171 9783
4168 9784 4171 9795 4196 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 206DEG 23KT 4176 9788
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Petersen221
WWUS53 KOAX 262110
SVSOAX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
410 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
NEC003-011-119-262120-
/O.EXP.KOAX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240426T2115Z/
Madison NE-Antelope NE-Boone NE-
410 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN
ANTELOPE AND NORTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern
Nebraska.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Omaha.
&&
LAT...LON 4193 9771 4174 9781 4174 9783 4171 9783
4168 9784 4171 9795 4196 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 204DEG 24KT 4189 9777
$$
PetersenThe office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 8:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Gage | 23 min |
| Apr 25, 10:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Seward | 13 min |
| Apr 26, 12:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Dodge, Saunders | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 1:27 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Platte | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 3:06 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Burt, Cuming, Dodge, Saunders, Thurston, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 9:56 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Knox | 18 min |
| Apr 26, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Jefferson | 61 min |
| Apr 26, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Saline, Seward | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 1:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Jefferson, Saline | 61 min |
| Apr 26, 1:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 1:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Saline, Seward | 19 min |
| Apr 26, 1:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Seward | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 1:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Boone | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 2:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Butler, Lancaster, Saunders, Seward | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 2:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Boone | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 2:31 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Lancaster, Saunders | 44 min |
| Apr 26, 2:36 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Lancaster | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 2:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Boone, Madison, Platte | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 2:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Seward | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 2:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Boone | 31 min |
| Apr 26, 2:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Butler | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 3:03 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 3:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone | 13 min |
| Apr 26, 3:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Madison, Platte | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 3:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Madison, Pierce | 36 min |
| Apr 26, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Saunders | 23 min |
| Apr 26, 3:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Lancaster, Saunders | 38 min |
| Apr 26, 3:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Madison, Platte | 48 min |
| Apr 26, 3:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Lancaster, Saunders | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 3:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Douglas, Saunders, Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 3:43 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Sarpy | 47 min |
| Apr 26, 3:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Knox, Pierce | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 3:51 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Platte | 39 min |
| Apr 26, 3:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 3:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Otoe, Sarpy | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 4:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Madison, Pierce, Platte | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 4:05 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Colfax, Platte | 28 min |
| Apr 26, 4:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 4:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 4:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Dodge, Douglas, Saunders, Washington | 42 min |
| Apr 26, 4:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Otoe | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 4:23 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson | 52 min |
| Apr 26, 4:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Colfax, Platte, Stanton | 13 min |
| Apr 26, 4:26 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Cass, Douglas, Sarpy | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 4:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Douglas, Sarpy, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Burt, Washington | 41 min |
| Apr 26, 4:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Burt, Dodge, Douglas, Saunders, Washington | 2 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Colfax, Madison, Pierce, Platte, Stanton | 18 min |
| Apr 26, 4:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Colfax, Madison, Platte, Stanton | 13 min |
| Apr 26, 4:42 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Nemaha, Richardson | 37 min |
| Apr 26, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Nemaha | 27 min |
| Apr 26, 4:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Nemaha, Richardson | 55 min |
| Apr 26, 4:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Douglas, Sarpy, Washington | 51 min |
| Apr 26, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Nemaha, Richardson | 46 min |
| Apr 26, 5:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Richardson | 30 min |
| Apr 26, 5:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Wayne | 25 min |
| Apr 26, 5:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Douglas, Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 26, 5:29 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | OAX | Richardson | 31 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.