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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE

June 13, 2026Garfield County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this flash flood warning at Jun 13, 2026, 7:35 AM CDT for Garfield County, Nebraska. It was in force for 3 hr. 5 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: Jun 13, 2026, 7:35 AM CDT (12:35 UTC)
Expired: Jun 13, 2026, 10:08 AM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS North Platte, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Garfield County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 13, 8:30 AM CDT	RAIN 2.15	2 Wsw Burwell, NE	Event total rainfall.
Jun 13, 8:30 AM CDT	RAIN 2.34	7 E Burwell, NE	Event total rainfall. Personal weather station.
Jun 13, 8:30 AM CDT	RAIN 2.51	Burwell, NE	Event total rainfall. Personal weather station.
Jun 13, 8:30 AM CDT	RAIN 2.64	Burwell, NE	Event total rainfall. Personal weather station.
Jun 13, 8:30 AM CDT	RAIN 2.72	3 E Burwell, NE	Event total rainfall. Personal weather station.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The text

As transmitted.

209 
WGUS53 KLBF 131235
FFWLBF
NEC071-131545-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FF.W.0001.260613T1235Z-260613T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
735 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Garfield County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 1045 AM CDT.

* At 735 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 
  to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Burwell, Deverre and Virginia Smith Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 4174 9881 4174 9905 4174 9906 4174 9907
      4174 9909 4174 9910 4174 9911 4174 9912
      4174 9919 4174 9921 4190 9921 4190 9905

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

NMJ

1 follow-up statement

169 
WGUS73 KLBF 131508
FFSLBF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1008 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEC071-131518-
/O.CAN.KLBF.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260613T1545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Garfield NE-
1008 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN GARFIELD 
COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4174 9881 4174 9905 4174 9906 4174 9907
      4174 9909 4174 9910 4174 9911 4174 9912
      4174 9919 4174 9921 4190 9921 4190 9905

$$

NMJ

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jun 13, 6:43 AM CDT, 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Cooler and mainly dry conditions are expected this weekend with a small threat for isolated thunderstorms this morning in the eastern Sandhills and portions of central Nebraska.
Temperatures will rise back up into the 80s to lower 90s Monday through Friday with mainly dry conditions forecast. There is a slight chance for precipitation over northeastern areas Wednesday afternoon/night.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 6:43 AM CDT, 52 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
643 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler and mainly dry conditions are expected this weekend
  with a small threat for isolated thunderstorms this morning
  in the eastern Sandhills and portions of central Nebraska.

- Temperatures will rise back up into the 80s to lower 90s
  Monday through Friday with mainly dry conditions forecast.
  There is a slight chance for precipitation over northeastern
  areas Wednesday afternoon/night.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 301 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

While tonight will remain mostly dry across the region, there is
some low-end chances for some isolated thunderstorms across north
central Nebraska by sunrise. A trough will combine with some
marginal instability across portions of central and eastern Nebraska
resulting in an environment favorable for some convection. In
addition, this area will be enhanced by a low level jet promoting
some initiation. While not expecting widespread severe storms, any
isolated showers or thunderstorms that develop will be capable of
producing some hail and stronger winds initially. Isolated storms
will gradually congeal into more of a cluster as it moves
southeastward with damaging winds being the main threats after
sunrise.

Dry conditions will then persist through Saturday night as zonal
flow sets up over the central US and high pressure gradually returns
to the region by Sunday. Cold air advection behind the departing
trough the previous night will bring a return to 850 mb temperatures
in the 9 to 15 C range into north central Nebraska. This will keep
highs on the cooler side of guidance (5 to 10 degrees below normal)
with forecasted temperatures ranging from the mid 60s in the Pine
Ridge to the upper 70s south of I-80.

Continued CAA into the region into Saturday night will keep
overnight lows nearly 5 to 10 degrees cooler than normal for this
time of year. Currently expecting temperatures to drop into the low
to mid 40s Saturday night for most locations.

With high pressure settling in by Sunday, dry conditions will
persist. Colder air will also continue to filter in with highs
generally in the mid 60s to low 70s across the region. Sunday night
lows will also remain chilly in the low to mid 40s, potentially
dropping into the upper 30s across the Pine Ridge.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 301 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

A fairly stagnant upper level pattern will persist Monday
through Friday with closed low pressure meandering across
Ontario and southern portions of Hudson Bay. For next week,
mainly dry conditions will persist across the region. There is a
meager threat for precipitation Wednesday afternoon/ night,
mainly over northeastern portions of the forecast area. This is
in association with a decent shortwave which will track
southeast on the southwestern periphery of the upper level low.
This feature ends up forcing a cold front through the forecast
area Wednesday night. As for pops Wednesday afternoon/night, the
NBM forecast has kept these at slight chance and this is
reasonable. The latest NBM ensembles have only a 20 to 30%
chance of 24 hr precipitation > 0.01" ending at 7 AM Thursday
morning. The latest EC and GFS ensembles advertise around a 20
to 40% chance of 24 hr precipitation exceeding 0.01 inches as
well. Low amplitude ridging, will begin to build east of the
Rockies toward the end of the forecast period. This will
eventually force the upper level low east next weekend. With low
amplitude westerly and west southwesterly flow commencing next
weekend, we should see an uptick in precipitation chances. As
for temperatures next week, Tuesday and Wednesday should see the
warmest readings across the area. Warmer air will push into
southwestern Nebraska both days with readings reaching the lower
90s. Cooler temperatures will settle into the area Thursday
behind an exiting cold front. After highs in the 80s Thursday,
readings will reach back into the middle 80s and lower 90s for
Friday.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 641 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

Ongoing thunderstorms across north central Nebraska should
remain east of the terminals with no direct impacts expected. A
broad area of low stratus should remain situated between the LBF
and VTN terminals until later this morning when enough southward
expansion should brief brief MVFR conditions to LBF.

Conditions improve quickly towards midday with any lingering
stratus limited to the mid-levels and not posing significant
aviation impacts. Winds will be blustery out of the north with
peak speeds around 25 to 30 knots generally out of the north.
Skies will gradually clear for the bulk of the day and evening
Saturday before clouds redevelop across southwest Nebraska late
in the period.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Buttler
AVIATION...

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 2:50 AM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
250 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-140800-
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-
250 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026 /150 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this morning across portions of
the area. The main area of concern is east of a line from Hayes
Center, to North Platte, to Bartlett. There is a small threat for
large hail with the stronger storms. After this morning, the threat
for additional severe weather is low.

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

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 3:58 AM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
358 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEZ026>028-038-130945-
Loup NE-Custer NE-Garfield NE-Blaine NE-
358 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN LOUP...SOUTHWESTERN
GARFIELD...NORTHEASTERN CUSTER AND SOUTHEASTERN BLAINE COUNTIES
THROUGH 445 AM CDT...

At 358 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Victoria Springs State Recreation Area, or 16 miles
west of Taylor, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Burwell, Taylor, Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Milburn,
Milburn Diversion Dam State Wildlife Management Area, Virginia Smith
Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground, Kent Diversion Dam State Wildlife
Management Area, Homestead Knolls Campground, Almeria, Nunda Shoal
Campground, Divide Hill, Valley View Flat Campground, Gates, and
Walworth.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 117 and 133.

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 4174 9921 4168 9922 4164 9976 4181 9981
      4196 9917 4174 9909
TIME...MOT...LOC 0858Z 257DEG 23KT 4174 9969

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CLB

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 4:30 AM CDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
430 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEZ008-009-026-027-038-131015-
Brown NE-Loup NE-Custer NE-Rock NE-Blaine NE-
430 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ROCK...NORTHWESTERN
LOUP...SOUTHEASTERN BROWN...NORTHWESTERN CUSTER AND EASTERN BLAINE
COUNTIES THROUGH 515 AM CDT...

At 430 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Brewster, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brewster, Fox Bayou, and Almeria Meadow State Wildlife Management
Area.

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 4173 9998 4189 10009 4214 9957 4190 9940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 243DEG 23KT 4185 9995

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CLB

Local storm report, Jun 13, 4:51 AM CDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
451 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0439 AM     Hail             4 NW Burwell            41.83N 99.19W
06/13/2026  E1.00 Inch       Garfield           NE   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

&&

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 5:18 AM CDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
518 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEZ008-025-026-037-038-131100-
Brown NE-Custer NE-Thomas NE-Blaine NE-Logan NE-
518 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BROWN...
NORTHEASTERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN CUSTER...BLAINE AND SOUTHEASTERN
THOMAS COUNTIES THROUGH 600 AM CDT...

At 517 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Halsey, or 20 miles southeast of Thedford, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Brewster, Dunning, Halsey, Linscott, and Hawley Flats.

This includes Highway 2 between mile markers 227 and 247.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CDT for
central and north central Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4168 10028 4184 10039 4211 9992 4180 9969
TIME...MOT...LOC 1017Z 242DEG 23KT 4180 10025

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CLB

Special weather statement, Jun 13, 5:19 AM CDT, 2 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
519 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEZ071-131100-
Frontier NE-
519 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN FRONTIER COUNTY THROUGH
600 AM CDT...

At 518 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Stockville, or 9 miles southeast of Curtis, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Stockville, Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area, Orafino,
Freedom, and Dancing Leaf Earth Lodge.

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 4042 10050 4060 10051 4064 9998 4044 9998
      4044 10009 4038 10010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1018Z 269DEG 20KT 4051 10041

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

CLB

Local storm report, Jun 13, 6:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
609 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0457 AM     Hail             9 NNE Taylor            41.89N 99.30W
06/13/2026  M2.75 Inch       Loup               NE   Storm Chaser

            Report via social media.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 13, 3:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Loup	47 min
Jun 13, 4:08 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Blaine, Garfield, Loup, Wheeler	52 min
Jun 13, 4:26 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	LBF	Garfield, Loup, Wheeler	29 min
Jun 13, 4:30 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Blaine, Loup	45 min
Jun 13, 4:33 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LBF	Blaine, Loup, Rock	42 min
Jun 13, 4:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Custer	24 min
Jun 13, 4:57 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Garfield, Loup	34 min
Jun 13, 5:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Blaine	42 min
Jun 13, 5:19 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LBF	Frontier	41 min
Jun 13, 5:45 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LBF	Blaine, Custer	45 min
Jun 13, 6:06 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LBF	Garfield, Loup	4 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.