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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 229, NWS North Platte, NE

July 19, 2025Custer County, Lincoln County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 19, 2025, 4:56 PM CDT for Custer County, Lincoln County, Nebraska. It was in force for 49 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, 2025, 4:56 PM CDT (21:56 UTC)
Expired: Jul 19, 2025, 5:45 PM CDT
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Custer County, NE, Lincoln County, NE

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 19, 3:16 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	6 hr

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, 4:34 PM CDT, 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Scattered thunderstorms continue to develop this afternoon and evening
Hot temperatures Monday and Tuesday
Another chance of marginal severe thunderstorms on Sunday

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 4:34 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
434 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered thunderstorms continue to develop this afternoon
  and evening

- Hot temperatures Monday and Tuesday

- Another chance of marginal severe thunderstorms on Sunday

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 405 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

The main concern will be the continued thunderstorm development
this afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms will continue to develop
late this afternoon with latest CAMs showing development both
across western and north central Nebraska and a secondary
location off the off the higher terrain in the Panhandle. Steep
lapse rates, MU CAPE values around 3000 J/kg and deep layer
shear around 45 to 60 kts by late afternoon/evening present a
favorable environment for large hail, increasing confidence in
seeing hail 2" or greater with supercell storms. Some of the
hodographs are also suggesting the potential for tornadic
development as well into the early evening hours. There is also
some suggestion that strong winds in excess of 70 mph may be
possible with some of the strongest supercells, especially
across southwest Nebraska. A LLJ will also kick in later this
evening and help aid in sustaining supercell thunderstorms.
Expect the bulk of the thunderstorms to be out of the area
before midnight tonight.

For Sunday there is the potential of a few isolated
thunderstorms, however confidence remains low in thunderstorm
development at this time.

There is the potential for some patchy fog to develop Sunday
morning across portions of the Sandhills, at this time fog
potential does not look to be widespread, but could see a few
locations have visibility lower than 1 mile.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Issued at 405 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

A ridge will build in across the central CONUS early in the
week, Monday and Tuesday with temperatures warming into the
90s. There is the potential for heat indices to reach near 100,
but confidence is low at the moment and will continue to monitor
as heat headlines may be needed if confidence in higher heat
indices increase.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1254 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

Lingering patchy fog and low clouds will persist through mid
afternoon across portions of the northern Sandhills including
KVTN terminal with IFR or lower conditions possible. Late
afternoon and evening there will be scattered thunderstorms
possible, some of which may contain large hail and strong winds,
that may be erratic at times, across western and north central
Nebraska, including KVTN and KLBF terminals. Storms should
generally be out of the area by midnight. There is a chance for
patchy fog again Sunday morning across western and north
central Nebraska and may impact both forecast terminals.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

SHORT TERM...Gomez
LONG TERM...Gomez
AVIATION...Gomez

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 19, 4:35 PM CDT, 21 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
435 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-202145-
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-
435 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025 /335 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

A slight (level 2 of 5) risk of severe storms are possible late this
afternoon and evening across much of western and north central
Nebraska. The main threat will be hail (2+ inches) and damaging
winds
(75+ mph), but a few tornadoes may also be possible.

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

Thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Wednesday across the area.
On Sunday, a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk of severe storms are
possible across the entire outlook area from late afternoon into the
evening. Beyond Sunday night, the severe threat is uncertain.

Very warm temperatures return on Monday and Tuesday with heat
indices approaching 100 across portions of north central and into
central Nebraska.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 19, 3:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
226 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

NEZ023-035-192115-
Grant NE-Arthur NE-
226 PM MDT Sat Jul 19 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ARTHUR AND SOUTHERN
GRANT COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

At 225 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles south of Hyannis, or 18 miles north of Arthur, moving southeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sand Puddin Lake, Jensen Lake, Spring Valley Lake, Green Lake, and
Cogill Lake.

This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 128 and 151.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM MDT for west central
Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 10200 4197 10182 4180 10145 4156 10177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 306DEG 7KT 4183 10183

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

JWS

Local storm report, Jul 19, 3:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 19, 3:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
354 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

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

0341 PM     Hail             5 W Stapleton           41.48N 100.61W
07/19/2025  M2.75 Inch       Logan              NE   CO-OP Observer

            Baseball size hail reported from COOP
            Observer.

&&

Local storm report, Jul 19, 4:13 PM CDT, 43 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
413 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

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

0411 PM     Hail             8 SW Stapleton          41.36N 100.56W
07/19/2025  E2.75 Inch       Lincoln            NE   Public

            Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).

&&

Local storm report, Jul 19, 4:15 PM CDT, 41 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
415 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

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

0413 PM     Hail             8 SW Gandy              41.36N 100.52W
07/19/2025  E4.00 Inch       Lincoln            NE   Public

            Report from mPING: Grapefruit (4.00 in.).

&&

Local storm report, Jul 19, 4:55 PM CDT, 1 minute before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
455 PM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

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

0448 PM     Hail             14 W Tryon              41.56N 101.22W
07/19/2025  M1.75 Inch       McPherson          NE   Trained Spotter

&&

Brown

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 18, 7:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keya Paha	36 min
Jul 18, 7:25 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	McPherson	50 min
Jul 18, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown	42 min
Jul 18, 8:18 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown	42 min
Jul 18, 8:21 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Brown	39 min
Jul 18, 8:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LBF	Brown, Cherry	50 min
Jul 18, 9:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Keya Paha	42 min
Jul 18, 10:15 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garfield	45 min
Jul 18, 10:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Blaine	52 min
Jul 18, 10:54 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garfield	51 min
Jul 18, 11:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Loup	48 min
Jul 18, 11:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Garfield, Wheeler	49 min
Jul 19, 1:56 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Rock	64 min
Jul 19, 3:31 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Holt	59 min
Jul 19, 2:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Logan	23 min
Jul 19, 2:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln, Logan, McPherson	46 min
Jul 19, 3:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Hooker	51 min
Jul 19, 3:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Grant	49 min
Jul 19, 3:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Arthur, Grant, Hooker	44 min
Jul 19, 3:33 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Hooker, McPherson, Thomas	42 min
Jul 19, 3:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LBF	Lincoln, Logan, McPherson	50 min
Jul 19, 3:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Lincoln, Logan, McPherson	44 min
Jul 19, 3:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Holt	40 min
Jul 19, 4:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Logan, McPherson, Thomas	46 min
Jul 19, 4:16 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Arthur, Hooker, McPherson	44 min
Jul 19, 4:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LBF	Custer, Lincoln, Logan	38 min
Jul 19, 4:45 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Brown	45 min
Jul 19, 4:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln, McPherson	41 min
Jul 19, 4:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LBF	Lincoln, McPherson	46 min
Jul 19, 5:01 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln, Logan, McPherson	44 min
Jul 19, 5:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LBF	Custer, Lincoln	51 min
Jul 19, 5:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	49 min
Jul 19, 5:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Brown, Rock	40 min
Jul 19, 5:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Lincoln	39 min
Jul 19, 5:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Garfield, Holt, Loup, Rock	38 min
Jul 19, 6:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Custer	18 min
Jul 19, 6:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LBF	Lincoln	34 min
Jul 19, 6:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Garfield, Holt, Rock, Wheeler	53 min
Jul 19, 6:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Frontier	39 min
Jul 19, 6:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Frontier	42 min
Jul 19, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Boyd	56 min
Jul 19, 6:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Frontier, Hayes	49 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.