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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 28, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 14, 2025, 7:24 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 14, 2025, 7:24 PM CDT (00:24 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2025, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Blaine County, NE, Brown County, NE, Loup County, NE, Rock County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:27 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 14, 3:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 291 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
- 1785 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1955 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
655 WUUS53 KLBF 150024 SVRLBF NEC009-017-115-149-150115- /O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0028.250515T0024Z-250515T0115Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service North Platte NE 724 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Rock County in north central Nebraska... Northwestern Loup County in north central Nebraska... Southeastern Brown County in north central Nebraska... Northeastern Blaine County in north central Nebraska... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 724 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brewster, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. * Locations impacted include... Brewster, Johnsons Corner, and Almeria Meadow State Wildlife Management Area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4191 9963 4190 9987 4226 9995 4227 9961 TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 178DEG 24KT 4199 9976 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH $$
1 follow-up statement
286 WWUS53 KLBF 150037 SVSLBF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 737 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 NEC009-017-115-149-150115- /O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0028.000000T0000Z-250515T0115Z/ Rock NE-Loup NE-Brown NE-Blaine NE- 737 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN ROCK...NORTHWESTERN LOUP...SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTIES... At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of Brewster, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Johnsons Corner. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4197 9963 4195 9988 4226 9995 4227 9961 TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 178DEG 24KT 4208 9976 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH $$
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 May 14, 6:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- There is a Slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms this afternoon and evening with very large hail and strong winds being the main threats although the risk of a tornado cannot be ruled out.
- Cooler temperatures arrive for the end of the week and into the first half of the weekend.
- Rain showers and thunderstorms return on Saturday night lasting through Tuesday with the risk of severe storms being low at this time.
Area forecast discussion, May 14, 6:19 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 619 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - There is a Slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms this afternoon and evening with very large hail and strong winds being the main threats although the risk of a tornado cannot be ruled out. - Cooler temperatures arrive for the end of the week and into the first half of the weekend. - Rain showers and thunderstorms return on Saturday night lasting through Tuesday with the risk of severe storms being low at this time. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 313 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025 An upper level trough will continue to dig southward across the Rockies allowing for a developing low pressure system to bring some more active weather briefly to the region. A cold front is currently draped across western Nebraska. This front has been the initiation point for several showers and weak thunderstorms already this afternoon. However, cloud cover has keep instability at bay so far, but current satellite shows breaks occurring allowing for instability to increase across the region. The latest analysis shows a steady increase of CAPE values to near 2000 J/kg as well as steep low level lapse rates across northern Nebraska and into the Sandhills. This correlates well with where we're currently seeing storm development. However, as the boundary continues to cause initiation and instability increases even more, we'll expect some more organized and stronger convection leading to severe storms. Threats remain basically unchanged with very large hail (potentially greater than 2 inches) and strong winds (up to 65 mph) being the primary threats. However, a tornado threat cannot be ruled out completely especially with this first round of storms when storms are more discrete and have better access to instability and moisture. At this time, the greatest concern for the strongest storms will be between 4pm and 8pm. Hi-res models continue to hint at a secondary round of storms aided by a trough pushing off the Front Ranges of Colorado and Wyoming. This secondary round will impact mainly southwest Nebraska, the I-80 corridor, and into portions of the southern Sandhills with strong winds (potentially up to 75 mph or greater) being the main threat. Despite inconsistency amongst models in this second round, certainty remains moderate in this development. Current thinking is that convection will move into the western fringes of the CWA by 8pm CT and push eastward through Midnight. Winds are expected diminish slightly as they move eastward, however, some stronger to briefly severe storms may continue into the early hours of Thursday morning. Lingering showers and thunderstorms will likely continue into Thursday morning and possibly even into the afternoon. Showers should continue to dissipate from south to north, but areas in northern Nebraska could continue to see some wrap-around precipitation due to the strong cut-off low across the northern Plains. Severe storms are not anticipated with the activity Thursday into Thursday afternoon as the environment will remain well mixed with little instability present to tap into. In addition to storms, this cold front and low pressure system will usher in a cooler airmass beginning on Thursday. Highs will only rise into the low 60s to mid 70s on Thursday with the coldest temperatures across northern Nebraska where rain showers and clouds will continue through much of the day. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 313 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025 Across northern Nebraska (north of US-20), showers will continue through Friday, but as mentioned above, severe storms are not expected. All precipitation finally comes to an end by Friday night with a brief dry period for Saturday. Active weather returns on Saturday night lasting through next Tuesday as several rounds of disturbances impact the region. At this time, the severe potential remains low, but some stronger storms may still be possible especially in the late afternoon and early evening when instability is highest. Stay tuned to the latest forecasts for the most up to date information. Temperatures remain chilly on Friday, but will steadily rise to near or slightly below normals (highs in low 70s, lows in mid 40s) into the beginning of next week. Temperatures will drop once again into the 60s across the CWA on Tuesday mainly due to ongoing rain and overcast skies. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/... Issued at 620 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 Widespread thunderstorms persist this evening and into tonight, with brief MVFR visibilities and gusty, erratic winds continuing. A secondary threat for strong surface winds is expected after sunset, as another round of thunderstorms approaches from northeastern Colorado. This line of thunderstorms will present a threat for gusts as high as 45 to 55kts from the northwest. Strong northwest winds will persist into tomorrow morning behind thunderstorms for all area terminals, with gusts of 35 to 40kts expected. MVFR/locally IFR CIGs will overspread northern Nebraska terminals into tomorrow morning, continuing into late Thursday morning. A return to VFR for all terminals is expected into Thursday afternoon. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Kulik LONG TERM...Kulik AVIATION...Brown
Hazardous weather outlook, May 14, 3:33 PM CDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 333 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-152045- 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- 333 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025 /233 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. The threat for thunderstorms will continue through the evening across much of the outlook area. Very large hail up to 2 inches or greater and damaging winds up to 65 mph are the main severe threat. An isolated tornado threat could also be possible late this afternoon and into the evening. A second round of thunderstorms pushes into the region by mid-evening across southwest Nebraska with strong winds potentially up to 75 mph or greater. The threat for severe storms will decrease after midnight CT across the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Gusty west winds are possible Thursday afternoon across the area. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible over northern Nebraska. Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night over northern Nebraska, however, the threat for severe storms is low. Thunderstorms are possible Saturday night through Tuesday. At this time, the threat for severe storms is uncertain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 14, 5:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
534 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0533 PM Hail 8 ENE Ansley 41.34N 99.23W
05/14/2025 E1.00 Inch Custer NE Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, May 14, 5:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
559 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0530 PM Hail Mullen 42.04N 101.05W
05/14/2025 E1.00 Inch Hooker NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 14, 6:52 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
652 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0558 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 NE Brownlee 42.34N 100.53W
05/14/2025 Cherry NE Public
Report of an overturned semi on Highway 83
MM 174.
&&Local storm report, May 14, 7:03 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
703 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0640 PM Hail 7 NW Maywood 40.73N 100.72W
05/14/2025 M1.75 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 14, 7:08 PM CDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
708 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0657 PM Hail 2 NW Wellfleet 40.77N 100.76W
05/14/2025 M1.75 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 14, 7:12 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
712 PM CDT Wed May 14 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
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0708 PM Landspout 5 S Hershey 41.09N 101.01W
05/14/2025 Lincoln NE Trained Spotter
Multiple reports and photos of landspout
tornadoes.
&&
BrownThe office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 7:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 14, 7:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 26 min |
| May 14, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Garfield, Loup | 51 min |
| May 14, 7:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Deuel, Garden | 62 min |
| May 14, 7:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 35 min |
| May 14, 7:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Brown | 46 min |
| May 14, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Hayes, Keith, Perkins | 67 min |
| May 14, 7:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln, McPherson | 33 min |
| May 14, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield | 45 min |
| May 14, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Loup | 44 min |
| May 14, 8:11 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Deuel, Garden, Keith, McPherson | 64 min |
| May 14, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Loup, Rock | 48 min |
| May 14, 8:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Lincoln | 3 hr |
| May 14, 8:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Thomas | 30 min |
| May 14, 8:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Frontier, Hayes, Keith, Lincoln, Perkins | 62 min |
| May 14, 8:47 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Garfield | 3 hr |
| May 14, 9:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Loup | 43 min |
| May 14, 9:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln | 52 min |
| May 14, 9:49 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LBF | Custer, Garfield, Loup | 3 hr |
| May 14, 9:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Holt | 38 min |
| May 14, 11:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Garfield, Wheeler | 51 min |
| May 15, 12:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Wheeler | 50 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.