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Tornado Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2025, 6:28 PM MDT for Cherry County, Grant County, Nebraska. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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, 6:28 PM MDT (00:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2025, 7:15 PM MDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Cherry County, NE, Grant County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 6:42 PM MDT | TORNADO | 9 Nw Whitman, NE | Chaser report of tornado via social media. |
| Apr 27, 7:18 PM MDT | TORNADO | 17 N Whitman, NE | Delayed report. Storm damage survey confirms a tornado in this location. |
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
Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 239 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
- 1437 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1668 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.2
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KLBF 280028
TORLBF
NEC031-075-280115-
/O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0003.250428T0028Z-250428T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
628 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...
Northeastern Grant County in west central Nebraska...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 627 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Whitman, or 30 miles west of Mullen, moving north
at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Cherry and northeastern Grant Counties, including the
following locations... Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of
the Middle Loup River.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 163 and 180.
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 4203 10154 4206 10177 4232 10172 4228 10135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 190DEG 12KT 4209 10164
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$3 follow-up statements
351
WWUS53 KLBF 280038
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
638 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-075-280115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250428T0115Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-
638 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY AND NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES...
At 638 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles northwest of Whitman, or 31 miles west of Mullen,
moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Whitman and Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup
River.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 163 and 180.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4203 10154 4206 10177 4232 10172 4228 10135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 183DEG 13KT 4213 10164
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$906
WWUS53 KLBF 280046
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
646 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-075-280115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250428T0115Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-
646 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY AND NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES...
At 645 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles northwest of
Whitman, or 31 miles west of Mullen, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch 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...
Whitman and Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup
River.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 163 and 180.
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 4203 10154 4206 10177 4232 10172 4228 10135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 190DEG 12KT 4216 10163
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$475
WWUS53 KLBF 280053
SVSLBF
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
653 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEC031-075-280115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250428T0115Z/
Cherry NE-Grant NE-
653 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM MDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY AND NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES...
At 652 PM MDT, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles north of
Whitman, or 29 miles west of Mullen, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Whitman and Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup
River.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 163 and 180.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4203 10154 4206 10177 4232 10172 4228 10135
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 200DEG 14KT 4219 10159
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 6:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 6:08 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Hooker | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 6:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 6:33 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Grant, Hooker | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 6:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Sheridan | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 6:49 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 41 min |
| Apr 27, 7:08 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant | 52 min |
| Apr 27, 7:10 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 7:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 7:44 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 46 min |
| Apr 27, 8:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 8:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Sheridan | 23 min |
| Apr 27, 8:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 8:23 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 8:52 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 9:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 38 min |
| Apr 27, 9:25 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 9:43 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 32 min |
| Apr 27, 9:57 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Cherry | 48 min |
| Apr 27, 10:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 25 min |
| Apr 27, 10:32 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Sheridan | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 11:01 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 29 min |
| Apr 27, 11:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 51 min |
| Apr 28, 12:09 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown | 66 min |
| Apr 28, 1:33 AM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown, Keya Paha, Rock | 57 min |
| Apr 28, 2:11 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 49 min |
| Apr 28, 3:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Logan, Thomas | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 3:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Keya Paha | 45 min |
| Apr 28, 4:19 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Boyd | 26 min |
| Apr 28, 4:25 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Boyd | 19 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.