Tornado Warning 24, NWS North Platte, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
827 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEC017-190200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250719T0200Z/
Brown NE-
827 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...

At 826 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles south of
Johnstown, or 12 miles southwest of Ainsworth, moving south at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast media 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.

Locations impacted include...
Moon Lake.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 233 and 238.
 
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 4233 9985 4232 10016 4237 10017 4253 10019
      4254 10018 4259 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 338DEG 11KT 4245 10007 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$
JWS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
832 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEC017-190200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250719T0200Z/
Brown NE-
832 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...

At 832 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles south of Johnstown, or 12 miles southwest of
Ainsworth, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Moon Lake.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 233 and 238.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 4233 9985 4232 10016 4237 10017 4253 10019
      4254 10018 4259 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0132Z 338DEG 11KT 4244 10006 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$
JWS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
838 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEC017-190200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250719T0200Z/
Brown NE-
838 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...

At 838 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles south of
Johnstown, or 13 miles southwest of Ainsworth, moving south at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Moon Lake.

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 4233 9985 4232 10016 4237 10017 4250 10018
      4255 9995
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 338DEG 11KT 4242 10005 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$
JWS

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
847 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEC017-190200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250719T0200Z/
Brown NE-
847 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...

At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles south of Johnstown, or 15 miles southwest of
Ainsworth, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Moon Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 4233 9985 4232 10016 4237 10017 4250 10018
      4255 9995
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 358DEG 10KT 4240 10007 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$
JWS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
633 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Isolated thunderstorms are possible later this evening,
  potential for a strong to severe storm

- Greater chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon
  and evening

- Brief warming trend Mon. and Tue.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 416 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

The main concern in the short term is the chance for a
strong to severe thunderstorm this evening and Saturday. For this
evening, expect any convection to hold off until after 5pm CT as the
LLJ kicks in, however several models have this LLJ fairly weak and a
little east of the CWA leading to lower confidence in storm
development. If convection develops it will be near a stationary
front across northwest Nebraska and then spread eastward. There is
good moisture convergence out ahead of the front, MU CAPE values
around 1500-2000 J/kg +, although forcing is weak which leads to
lower confidence in storm development. The setup is fairly
conditional, however given the environment if a storm was to go up
it has a favorable environment for a strong to severe storm to
sustain itself once it develops, across the northern Sandhills.

Saturday looks to be the greatest potential for scattered
thunderstorm to develop. The expected mode of storm development is
supercellular and would expect development to be fairly rapid. MU
CAPE is around 1900 to 3000 J/kg with 0-6km shear around 35-50 kts
along with lapse rates of 6.5 to 7 C/km. Expect any supercell to be
capable of large hail, which will be the main hazard, with the
secondary hazard of damaging winds. Storms could also have the
potential for localized heavy rainfall with pwats around l.5 inches
for the area. There is also the risk for tornadic development as
well this would be in the vicinity of where the warm front exist. At
this time there is some uncertainty on how far north the frontal
boundary will move.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 416 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Temperatures will warm up early in the week as a upper
level ridge builds in across the Central CONUS with highs reaching
the 90s Mon. and Tue. Flow starts to turn more quasi-zonal mid-week
with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. As for precipitation
chances in the long term there will be low-end daily
precipitation chances as weak disturbances move across the High
Plains.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 630 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Scattered thunderstorm development is possible this evening and
tonight across western and north central Nebraska, with brief
MVFR visibilities and gusty, erratic winds. These storms will
persist into the overnight hours, ending prior to sunrise
Saturday. By early Saturday morning, low stratus will expand
across northern Nebraska, leading to IFR/locally LIFR CIGs.
Patchy fog is also expected, with MVFR/locally IFR visibilities
through late Saturday morning. This stratus will gradually
erode, with a return of VFR into Saturday afternoon.

Winds shift easterly tonight, with at around 10 to 15kts. Winds
then shift southeasterly into Saturday, at around 10 to 15kts.

&&

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

&&

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-192130-
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-
427 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025 /327 PM MDT Fri Jul 18 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms are possible this
evening across western and north central Nebraska. The main threat
will be hail and damaging winds, but can't rule out a tornado,
especially east of HWY 83.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Wednesday across the
area. For Saturday, isolated to scattered strong to severe supercell
storms are possible across western and north central Nebraska in the
afternoon into the evening. The main hazards will be large hail and
strong winds with a secondary threat of localized heavy rainfall and
even a tornado can't be ruled out. Beyond Saturday night, the severe
threat is uncertain.

Very warm temperatures return next week with heat indices
approaching 100 across portions of north central and into central
Nebraska through at least Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
724 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEZ006-008-009-190100-
Brown NE-Rock NE-Keya Paha NE-
724 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ROCK...NORTHERN
BROWN AND SOUTH CENTRAL KEYA PAHA COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Johnstown, or 10 miles northwest of Ainsworth,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Ainsworth, Johnstown, Antelope Peak, Keller Park State Recreation
Area, Meadville, and Bobcat State Wildlife Management Area.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 183 between mile markers 194 and 205.
 Highway 20 between mile markers 227 and 249, and near mile marker
252.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4254 10013 4267 10017 4282 9982 4255 9967
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 254DEG 18KT 4267 9998

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JWS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
725 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEZ035-036-057-059-190115-
Arthur NE-McPherson NE-Lincoln NE-Keith NE-
725 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ARTHUR...
NORTHEASTERN KEITH...NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHWESTERN MCPHERSON
COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM CDT/715 PM MDT/...

At 725 PM CDT/625 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 12 miles east of Arthur, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Flatts, Big Lamunyon Flats, Diamond Bar Lake, Bucktail, Bucktail
Lake, and Schnick Lake.

This includes Highway 92 between mile markers 172 and 194.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4148 10157 4162 10154 4166 10108 4137 10119
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 279DEG 18KT 4154 10144

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH