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Tornado Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2025, 5:53 PM MDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 52 min. 4 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 27, 2025, 5:53 PM MDT (23:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2025, 6:45 PM MDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Cherry County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Sheridan County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 5:58 PM MDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Bingham, NE | Chaser report of another tornado south of Bingham. |
| Apr 27, 6:07 PM MDT | HAIL 3 | 1 E Bingham, NE | Chaser report of 3 inch hail east of Bingham. |
| Apr 27, 6:25 PM MDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 6 N Hyannis, NE | Trained spotter reports rotating wall cloud with a couple funnel clouds. |
| Apr 27, 6:44 PM MDT | TORNADO | 1 Se Ashby, NE |
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 27, 3:56 PM MDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 551 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 367 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLBF 272353
TORLBF
NEC031-069-075-161-280045-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0002.250427T2353Z-250428T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
553 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cherry County in north central Nebraska...
Northwestern Grant County in west central Nebraska...
Northeastern Garden County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
Southeastern Sheridan County in the Panhandle of Nebraska...
* Until 645 PM MDT.
* At 553 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ashby, or 34
miles northwest of Arthur, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Ashby around 605 PM MDT.
Hyannis around 635 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dominick Lake, Finnegan Lake, Bingham, Kincaid Lake, and Mother Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 124 and 151.
Highway 61 between mile markers 150 and 168.
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 4190 10213 4205 10219 4228 10182 4190 10158
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 252DEG 16KT 4199 10206
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$4 follow-up statements
234
WWUS53 KLBF 280002 RRA
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
602 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-069-075-161-280045-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250428T0045Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-Garden NE-Sheridan NE-
602 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...NORTHWESTERN GRANT...NORTHEASTERN GARDEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES...
At 602 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ashby, or 35 miles northwest of Arthur, moving northeast
at 20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Ashby around 615 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dominick Lake, Finnegan Lake, Bingham, Kincaid Lake, and Mother Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 124 and 151.
Highway 61 between mile markers 150 and 168.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4190 10213 4205 10219 4228 10182 4190 10158
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 238DEG 11KT 4201 10205
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$962
WWUS53 KLBF 280014
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
614 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-069-075-161-280045-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250428T0045Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-Garden NE-Sheridan NE-
614 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...NORTHWESTERN GRANT...NORTHEASTERN GARDEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES...
At 613 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Ashby, or 35 miles northwest of Arthur, moving east at
15 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado still remains on the
ground.
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.
The tornado will be near...
Ashby around 620 PM MDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Dominick Lake, Finnegan Lake, Bingham, Kincaid Lake, and Mother Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 124 and 151.
Highway 61 between mile markers 152 and 168.
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 4205 10219 4228 10182 4193 10160 4192 10214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 250DEG 13KT 4203 10199
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN
$$014
WWUS53 KLBF 280025
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
625 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-069-075-161-280045-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250428T0045Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-Garden NE-Sheridan NE-
625 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...NORTHWESTERN GRANT...NORTHERN GARDEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES...
At 624 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Ashby, or 36 miles north of Arthur, moving northeast at
15 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Cherry, northwestern Grant, northern Garden and
southeastern Sheridan Counties, including the following locations...
Dominick Lake, Finnegan Lake, Bingham, and Mother Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 124 and 151.
Highway 61 between mile markers 159 and 168.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4205 10219 4228 10182 4199 10164 4195 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 238DEG 12KT 4205 10196
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN
$$102
WWUS53 KLBF 280033 RRA
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
633 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-069-075-161-280045-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250428T0045Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-Garden NE-Sheridan NE-
633 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...NORTHWESTERN GRANT...NORTHERN GARDEN AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES...
At 633 PM MDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Ashby, or 38 miles north of Arthur, moving northeast at
20 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado remains on the ground.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Hyannis, Ashby, Dominick Lake, Finnegan Lake, Bingham, and Mother
Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 124 and 151.
Highway 61 between mile markers 159 and 168.
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 4205 10219 4228 10182 4199 10164 4195 10215
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 233DEG 20KT 4209 10195
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...3.00 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 4:28 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garden | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 4:47 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 5:16 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry, Garden, Grant, Sheridan | 44 min |
| Apr 27, 5:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 5:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 38 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.