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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 344, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 29, 2025, 4:31 PM CDT for Loup County, Nebraska. It was in force for 44 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
- Aug 29, 2025, 4:31 PM CDT (21:31 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 29, 2025, 5:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
County Loup County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Aug 29, 2:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 29, 2:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 29, 3:58 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 358 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-302100- 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- 358 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 /258 PM MDT Fri Aug 29 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms become likely by late afternoon and continue into the evening for much of west central Nebraska. A few storms may become severe with large hail and heavy rain the main concerns, though localized damaging winds and even a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Folks with outdoor plans this evening should closely monitor for rapidly changing weather conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Additional rain and thunderstorms continue this weekend into early next week. Locally heavy rain will be the main concern, particularly Saturday and early Sunday. Total rainfall through Sunday morning may exceed two inches in locations, especially for areas east of Highway 83. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed late this afternoon into the evening.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 3:50 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 350 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 NEZ006-008-009-292130- Brown NE-Rock NE-Keya Paha NE- 350 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ROCK...NORTHEASTERN BROWN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KEYA PAHA COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT... At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springview, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Thomas Creek State Wildlife Management Area and Pine Glen State Wildlife Refuge. This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 201 and 203, and between mile markers 206 and 212. 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. 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. && LAT...LON 4281 9975 4283 9954 4268 9944 4264 9977 TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 344DEG 5KT 4276 9967 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH Richie
Special weather statement, Aug 29, 4:01 PM CDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 401 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 NEZ008-009-026-027-292145- Brown NE-Loup NE-Rock NE-Blaine NE- 401 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ROCK...NORTHERN LOUP... SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND NORTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT... At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rose, or 18 miles northeast of Brewster, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Rose, Fox Bayou, and Horseshoe Bend Lake. This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 136 and 154. 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. 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. && LAT...LON 4207 9972 4220 9965 4214 9925 4192 9935 TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 290DEG 9KT 4210 9957 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH Richie
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 3:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Keya Paha | 40 min |
| Aug 29, 3:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Brown, Keya Paha, Rock | 5 hr |
| Aug 29, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Loup | 44 min |
| Aug 29, 5:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Hooker | 45 min |
| Aug 29, 5:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Loup | 40 min |
| Aug 29, 5:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Brown, Keya Paha | 4 hr |
| Aug 29, 6:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Brown, Rock | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 6:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Thomas | 49 min |
| Aug 29, 6:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LBF | Custer, Garfield, Loup | 3 hr |
| Aug 29, 6:50 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 40 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.