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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 421, NWS North Platte, NE

September 1, 2026Boyd County, Keya Paha County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 1, 2026, 3:22 PM CDT for Boyd County, Keya Paha County, Nebraska. It was in force for 53 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
Sep 1, 2026, 3:22 PM CDT (20:22 UTC)
Expired
Sep 1, 2026, 4:15 PM CDT
In force
53 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Boyd County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 1, 3:58 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 7010 Se Mills, NENebraska Mesonet.
Sep 1, 4:02 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 6310 Se Mills, NENebraska Mesonet.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 36 minutes after it went out.

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.

701 
WUUS53 KLBF 012022
SVRLBF
NEC015-103-012115-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0421.260901T2022Z-260901T2115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
322 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Keya Paha County in north central Nebraska...
  Northwestern Boyd County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 322 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles east of
  Springview, moving northeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Naper, Nets Peak, Mills, and Brocksburg.

This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 68 and 94.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 9905 4281 9928 4274 9949 4279 9961
      4300 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 211DEG 21KT 4283 9944 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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4 follow-up statements
808 
WWUS53 KLBF 012028
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
328 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NEC015-103-012115-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0421.000000T0000Z-260901T2115Z/
Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
328 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN KEYA PAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BOYD COUNTIES...

At 328 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 17 miles southwest
of Naper, or 17 miles east of Springview, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Naper, Nets Peak, Mills, and Brocksburg.

This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 68 and 94.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 9905 4281 9928 4274 9949 4279 9961
      4300 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 229DEG 23KT 4285 9940 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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928 
WWUS53 KLBF 012037
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
337 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NEC015-103-012115-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0421.000000T0000Z-260901T2115Z/
Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
337 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN KEYA PAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BOYD COUNTIES...

At 337 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southwest
of Naper, or 20 miles east of Springview, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Naper, Nets Peak, Mills, and Brocksburg.

This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 68 and 94.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 9905 4281 9928 4274 9949 4279 9961
      4300 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 229DEG 29KT 4287 9935 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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181 
WWUS53 KLBF 012055
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
355 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NEC015-103-012115-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0421.000000T0000Z-260901T2115Z/
Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
355 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN KEYA PAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BOYD COUNTIES...

At 355 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of
Naper, or 24 miles east of Springview, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Naper, Mills, and Brocksburg.

This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 72 and 94.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4300 9905 4281 9928 4278 9936 4286 9944
      4300 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 2055Z 231DEG 21KT 4291 9927 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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742 
WWUS53 KLBF 012109
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
409 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NEC015-103-012118-
/O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0421.000000T0000Z-260901T2115Z/
Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
409 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KEYA PAHA AND
NORTHWESTERN BOYD COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy 
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
North Platte.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
western Boyd and far northwestern Holt county through 445 PM CDT.

LAT...LON 4300 9905 4281 9928 4278 9936 4286 9944
      4300 9948
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 211DEG 21KT 4298 9922 

$$

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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 Sep 1, 2:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A threat for strong to severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and evening, mainly across portions of central and north central Nebraska with large to very large hail and damaging winds a concern.
  • While most locations remain dry, low chances for showers and a few thunderstorms Wednesday evening and overnight.
  • Thursday through Saturday night, a warmer, drier pattern settles over the region. Temperatures are likely to range from 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with limited precipitation chances expected.
  • Increasing chances for precipitation Sunday through Monday night with above normal temperatures persisting.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 1, 2:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
213 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A threat for strong to severe thunderstorms late this
  afternoon and evening, mainly across portions of central and
  north central Nebraska with large to very large hail and
  damaging winds a concern.

- While most locations remain dry, low chances for showers and
  a few thunderstorms Wednesday evening and overnight.

- Thursday through Saturday night, a warmer, drier pattern
  settles over the region. Temperatures are likely to range
  from 10 to 15 degrees above normal, with limited precipitation
  chances expected.

- Increasing chances for precipitation Sunday through Monday night
  with above normal temperatures persisting.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 213 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

Late this afternoon and evening...A warm front is forecast to extend
across far northern Nebraska, with a surface trough extending south
near Highway 83. Moderate instability exceeding 3000 J/kg south of
the front across the Sandhills. Deep layer shear to 40 to 50kts will
support strong to severe storms possible. SPC is forecasting a
Slight Risk area across the eastern half of north central Nebraska
south into northern Custer County. A shortwave trough currently from
northeast CO and the western Sandhills moving east, will interact
with increasing shear and instability. Isolated supercells are
possible initially late afternoon and early evening, with large to
very large hail and damaging winds possible. A tornado is also
possible with increasing low level shear toward 00Z. A cluster of
storms is expected to develop east of Cherry County, with an
increasing threat for severe damaging winds and large hail, with the
highest POPs (40 to 50) to the east across the remainder of north
central Nebraska. The activity will push east of the area after
midnight. Lows in upper the 50s to near 65.

Wednesday and Wednesday night...An upper trough will extend across
the Northwestern U.S. with an upper ridge centered over the
Southeast U.S. Across the Central Plains, southwest flow aloft, with
surface low pressure from eastern CO into central MT. Highs will
heat up to near 90, with near 95 southwest. Convection will initiate
across the higher terrain to our west during the afternoon, with
another area where storms could initiate is over over central NE by
late afternoon, though confidence is very low in this. A slight
chance for storms across the western Sandhills during the evening,
with showers and a few storms possible in the west overnight. Also a
slight chance for thunderstorms across far eastern areas as a
low level jet develops across south central into eastern NE.
Lows in the low to mid 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 213 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

Upper level ridging will gradually build into the region Thursday
into the Labor Day weekend. This will bring a warmer, drier pattern
to the region through Saturday night. By Sunday and Monday, the
upper ridge may begin to flatten out across the Northern and Central
Plains as shown by the 12Z GFS. The ECMWF maintains stronger upper
level ridging. Highs Thursday through Saturday forecast to range in
the low to mid 90s, with some upper 90s southwest. As medium
range models diverge on the strength of the upper ridge Sunday
through Tuesday, highs from 85 to the low 90s. Precipitation
chances increase during this period as well, mainly during the
evening and overnight hours.

Latest ensemble guidance has increased to a 30 to 40 percent
probability of precipitation exceeding one tenth of an inch for the
24 hour period ending 12Z Monday and again 12Z Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1213 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

The main aviation concern will be showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening. Scattered showers and a few
thunderstorms through mid afternoon may become strong to severe
across north central into central Nebraska by late afternoon
and evening. Have included VCTS at KVTN by 22Z, with a TEMPO
from 23Z to 02Z for -TSRA. Hail, gusty erratic winds are
possible, with confidence too low to include attm. Other
isolated storms could affect the KLBF terminal toward 00Z/2nd,
but did not include a mention attm. After midnight, some patchy
fog is expected across portions of north central NE, and have
included 4SM BR at KVTN 10Z until 15Z.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Roberg
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 1, 12:19 PM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1219 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-021730-
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-
1219 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026 /1119 AM MDT Tue Sep 1 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through mid
afternoon, mainly across north central Nebraska. Late this afternoon
into the evening, strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible,
mainly east of Highway 83. These storms may bring a risk for large
to very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and locally heavy rainfall.
However, a tornado cannot be ruled out early this evening across
north central and central Nebraska.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 1, 3:18 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
318 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

NEZ006-007-009-012100-
Rock NE-Keya Paha NE-Boyd NE-
318 PM CDT Tue Sep 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL ROCK...EASTERN
KEYA PAHA AND NORTHWESTERN BOYD COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM CDT...

At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles east of Springview, moving northeast at 25 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...
Nets Peak, Mills, Brocksburg, and Mariaville.

This includes Highway 12 between mile markers 68 and 92.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4269 9940 4279 9961 4300 9948 4300 9910
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 211DEG 21KT 4281 9946

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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 3:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeya Paha42 min
Sep 1, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFBoyd, Holt43 min
Sep 1, 4:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFKeya Paha18 min
Sep 1, 4:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBoyd31 min
Sep 1, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLoup29 min
Sep 1, 5:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd49 min
Sep 1, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBrown, Rock44 min
Sep 1, 5:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln51 min
Sep 1, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock63 min
Sep 1, 5:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFRock15 min
Sep 1, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFBoyd44 min
Sep 1, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFHolt, Rock49 min
Sep 1, 6:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFBoyd3 hr
Sep 1, 6:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFHolt, Rock49 min
Sep 1, 6:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBoyd, Holt63 min
Sep 1, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBoyd24 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.