Severe Thunderstorm Warning 331, NWS North Platte, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
707 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NEC031-180030-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0331.000000T0000Z-250818T0030Z/
Cherry NE-
707 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY...

At 707 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brownlee, or 26
miles north of Thedford, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Brownlee, Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek, and Highway 83 crossing
the North Loup River.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 169 and 187.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4225 10069 4240 10076 4256 10049 4227 10029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 250DEG 13KT 4236 10059 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
722 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NEC031-180032-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0331.000000T0000Z-250818T0030Z/
Cherry NE-
722 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 730 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4225 10069 4240 10076 4256 10049 4227 10029
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 253DEG 13KT 4237 10053 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
331 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms is expected both
today and Monday with damaging winds and large hail being the main
threats.

- Above normal temperatures continue through Thursday with highs
rising into the 90s before dropping into the 80s for the end of the
week.

- Rain and thunderstorms return Friday and Saturday evenings, but
the severe risk is uncertain.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 329 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

Lingering showers and storms across northern Nebraska will
continue to push into northeast Nebraska over the next few
hours. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to return once
again by late afternoon and into the evening across north
central Nebraska and into the Sandhills. An area of higher
instability (CAPE values greater than 3000 J/kg, steep low level
lapse rates, and an area of shear around 30 knots) will be
present across much this region by evening which will provide
enough support for widely scattered severe storms by late
afternoon. Convection is anticipated to start between 22Z and
00Z across northern Nebraska before tracking east/southeast into
the evening hours. Greatest threats with these storms will be
large hail initially in discrete supercells before storms become
more linear in nature and damaging winds become the main
threat. Thunderstorms may persist into the overnight hours as
the low level jet intensifies after sunset, although the severe
threat should great diminish after Midnight CT.

Another round of severe thunderstorms returns on Monday afternoon
and evening. Thunderstorms are expected to initiate earlier than
Sunday, with some organized convection by mid afternoon across the
northern Sandhills. With these storms expected to be supercellular
in nature, current hazards will be large hail and damaging winds.
There is some concerns on development locations as the latest CAMs
have initiation in different areas. However, with the greatest
instability across areas mainly east of US-83, current expectations
is those areas have the greatest potential to see severe storms.
There is also some concerns on lingering showers overnight and cloud
cover into Monday morning impacting severe potential. Some models
have clouds lingering into the mid to late afternoon, but it is
likely we will get enough clearing early enough that it won't
greatly inhibit convection potential. Instability quickly wanes by
mid to late evening helping to end any severe storms.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 329 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

Upper level ridging will begin to build across the western US by
Tuesday. This will bring a return to quieter and drier weather
through the middle of the week as surface high pressure builds into
the central Plains. In addition to drier weather, this ridge will
also keep above normal (upper 80s) temperatures across the region.
Expect highs to rise into the 90s across much of north central and
western Nebraska through Thursday.

Near daily thunderstorms return Friday night and into the weekend.
At this time, confidence in locations of impact and timing is low
and therefore, the severe potential is uncertain at this time, but a
stronger storm or two cannot be ruled out completely with small hail
and strong wind gusts being the main threats.

In addition to rain chances by the end of the week, cooler air will
also return. Plenty of clouds and potentially isolated rain showers
or thunderstorms during the day will drop high temperatures back
into the 80s for Friday and into the upper 70s to low 80s for the
weekend. Low temperatures will also drop into the mid to upper 50s
by the weekend which near normal for this time of year.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1252 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

After generally quiet weather through this afternoon, isolated
to widely scattered convection will develop early this evening,
mainly near the NE/SD border. Have introduced a PROB30 group for
TSRA and variable/gusty winds to VTN for the 00-06z window.
Quiet weather will return thereafter. Cloud bases will remain
elevated, mainly high cirrus, but some SCT-BKN bases around
9-11kft are forecast with thunderstorm activity around VTN.

Winds will be steady from the S-SE this afternoon around 4-8 kts
at LBF, becoming light and variable overnight, then become
easterly after 16z Monday. Winds at VTN will mainly be variable
around 4-6 kts, with periods of E-NE winds overnight and again
after 15z Monday.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Kulik
AVIATION...Snyder

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
328 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-182030-
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-
328 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025 /228 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There's a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms this
evening. The main threats will be damaging wind gusts and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There's a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms Monday
afternoon and evening across much of western and north central
Nebraska. The main threats are damaging wind gusts and large hail.

Thunderstorms return Friday and Saturday evenings, but the severe
threat is uncertain at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
539 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NEZ004-180045-
Sheridan NE-
539 PM MDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SHERIDAN COUNTY
THROUGH 645 PM MDT...

At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Hay Springs, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Rushville, Hay Springs, Highway 250 crossing the Niobrara River,
Intersection of Highway 87 and Antelope Road, and Walgren Lake State
Recreation Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 20 between mile markers 79 and 97.
 Highway 250 between mile markers 32 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4248 10274 4267 10275 4277 10236 4249 10229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 257DEG 11KT 4259 10264

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
640 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NEZ005-180045-
Eastern Cherry NE-
640 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Brownlee, or 24 miles north of Thedford, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brownlee, Highway 83 crossing Goose Creek, and Highway 83 crossing
the North Loup River.

This includes Highway 83 between mile markers 167 and 188.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4223 10075 4239 10081 4255 10052 4223 10036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 245DEG 9KT 4232 10071

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH