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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 45, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 30, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT (00:59 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2026, 8:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.5 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Custer County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, McPherson County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:58 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 4:59 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 7 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
- 2499 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1248 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.4
The text
As transmitted.
369
WUUS53 KLBF 310059
SVRLBF
NEC041-111-113-117-310145-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0045.260531T0059Z-260531T0145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
759 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Lincoln County in southwestern Nebraska...
Logan County in west central Nebraska...
Eastern McPherson County in west central Nebraska...
Western Custer County in central Nebraska...
* Until 845 PM CDT.
* At 759 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hershey to 7 miles northeast of Brady, moving
north at 40 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...
North Platte, Stapleton, Tryon, Sutherland, Hershey, Arnold, Brady,
Maxwell, Gandy, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area, Ringgold,
Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area, North Platte Airport,
Keith, Logan.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 92 between mile markers 193 and 262.
Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 40.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 158 and 207.
Highway 83 between mile markers 70 and 126.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
southwestern and west central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4094 10113 4170 10117 4167 9994 4104 10008
4104 10023 4093 10023
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 182DEG 36KT 4112 10101 4110 10028
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
NMJ2 follow-up statements
212 WWUS53 KLBF 310130 SVSLBF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 830 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 NEC041-111-113-117-310145- /O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260531T0145Z/ Lincoln NE-Logan NE-McPherson NE-Custer NE- 830 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN...LOGAN...EASTERN MCPHERSON AND WESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES... At 830 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of Tryon to near Ringgold to 6 miles southeast of Arnold, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Stapleton, Tryon, Arnold, Gandy, Ringgold, Logan, Milldale, Tarboz Lake, Shanklin Bluff, Pleasant Hill, Hoagland, Brown Lake, and Finchville. This includes the following highways... Highway 92 between mile markers 193 and 262. Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 40. Highway 83 between mile markers 89 and 126. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in North Platte. && LAT...LON 4122 10114 4170 10117 4167 9994 4117 10005 TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 177DEG 22KT 4137 10107 4147 10074 4135 10014 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ NMJ
353 WWUS53 KLBF 310139 SVSLBF Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 839 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 NEC041-111-113-117-310149- /O.EXP.KLBF.SV.W.0045.000000T0000Z-260531T0145Z/ Lincoln NE-Logan NE-McPherson NE-Custer NE- 839 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN LINCOLN...LOGAN... EASTERN MCPHERSON AND WESTERN CUSTER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM CDT... The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Nebraska. LAT...LON 4122 10114 4170 10117 4167 9994 4117 10005 TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 182DEG 36KT 4146 10107 4156 10074 4144 10014 $$ NMJ
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 May 30, 6:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Moderate to high confidence in severe thunderstorms late this afternoon through the evening with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats, and tornadoes being a secondary threat.
- Low confidence in continued near-daily afternoon/evening thunderstorms through mid-week.
- High confidence in mild temperatures through the end of next week.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 6:32 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 632 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Moderate to high confidence in severe thunderstorms late this afternoon through the evening with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats, and tornadoes being a secondary threat. - Low confidence in continued near-daily afternoon/evening thunderstorms through mid-week. - High confidence in mild temperatures through the end of next week. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 256 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 The greatest potential for severe storms in the next week will occur late this afternoon and evening as a mid level trough pushes across Nebraska. In addition to this, current observations show a developing surface low across the Colorado/Kansas border with a well defined dry line line draped to the south. As this low pushes northeastward, the dry line will also move into southwest and southern Nebraska bringing with it a steep gradient of dewpoints and moisture across the front. With increased moisture across portions of our forecast area combined with ample instability (CAPE values potentially above 3000 J/kg, lapse rates near 7 to 9 C/km, and 0-6 km shear up to 50 knots), a favorable environment will exist for severe thunderstorm development by late this afternoon and into the evening. Storms will develop into supercells initially before becoming more linear in nature as they progress northeastward into central Nebraska. The main threats remain relatively unchanged from previous forecasts with large hail (at least 2 inches in diameter) and strong winds (at least 65 mph) being the primary threats along with the potential for a few tornadoes. Storms are expected to remain severe throughout much of the evening, gradually weakening after Midnight CT when instability begins to wane. Despite the severe potential lessening after Midnight, some lingering thunderstorms, some on the stronger side even, will be possible across north central Nebraska through sunrise Sunday morning when storms completely move off to the east and slowly dissipate. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Issued at 256 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 Another round of convection is possible on Sunday as the severe threat shifts slightly to the east. A shortwave will push through northern and eastern Nebraska on Sunday afternoon combining with a dryline across central Nebraska providing a favorable environment for convective initiation. Development will be primarily focused along and to the east of this dryline (mainly east of US-183) where the best moisture will be present. Even then, the latest model soundings suggest a lot of mid- level dry air around through the afternoon and early evening. This may inhibit any thunderstorm development in our area with the main action focused more across northeast Nebraska. Regardless, not expecting widespread severe, but a small window of some isolated strong to briefly severe storms could be possible before pushing to the east out of our area. Beyond Sunday, the active weather pattern will continue as a series of shortwaves continue to track through Nebraska creating near-daily rain and thunderstorm chances through mid-week. At this time the severe risk remains uncertain, but with mild temperatures in the 80s though much of the week and some modest instability across the region, confidence in a stronger or briefly severe storm is high especially in the afternoon and evening. Stay tuned as we will continue to monitor the environment headed into next week for the severe potential. Temperatures through the extended period remain warm and mild as continued WAA pushes into the central Plains. Highs will remain in the 80s with lows in the low to mid 50s through next week. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY/... Issued at 629 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 Scattered thunderstorms will occur this evening and overnight across all of western and north central Nebraska. Otherwise area of MVFR ceilings are expected for areas east of a line from ANW to BBW. Winds will strong, variable and gusty near any thunderstorm activity. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Kulik LONG TERM...Kulik AVIATION...Taylor
Hazardous weather outlook, May 30, 2:56 PM CDT, 5 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 256 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-312000- 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- 256 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026 /156 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe thunderstorms are possible through this evening across western and north central Nebraska. Large to very large hail and damaging winds are the main threats, however, a tornado or two is also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Sunday afternoon across the western Sandhills and southwest Nebraska, where low humidity and gusty west winds exist. Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday through Thursday night. However, the severe risk remains uncertain at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 30, 7:37 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
737 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0734 PM Hail 7 NW Wellfleet 40.83N 100.82W
05/30/2026 E1.25 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 30, 7:39 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
739 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0735 PM Hail 5 N Wellfleet 40.82N 100.75W
05/30/2026 E2.25 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 30, 7:42 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
742 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0740 PM Hail 6 NW Wellfleet 40.83N 100.79W
05/30/2026 E1.75 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 30, 7:50 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
750 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0748 PM Hail 4 NW Wellfleet 40.81N 100.75W
05/30/2026 E3.00 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 30, 7:56 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
756 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0753 PM Hail 5 N Wellfleet 40.82N 100.75W
05/30/2026 E2.75 Inch Lincoln NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 30, 7:58 PM CDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
758 PM CDT Sat May 30 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0758 PM Hail Brady 41.02N 100.37W
05/30/2026 E1.50 Inch Lincoln NE CO-OP Observer
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Keith, Perkins | 52 min |
| May 30, 7:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 40 min |
| May 30, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Cherry, Grant, Hooker, McPherson, Thomas | 39 min |
| May 30, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 51 min |
| May 30, 7:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 18 min |
| May 30, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry, Grant, Hooker, Logan, McPherson, Thomas | 50 min |
| May 30, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 47 min |
| May 30, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Arthur, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Keith, Perkins | 46 min |
| May 30, 8:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer | 47 min |
| May 30, 9:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown | 46 min |
| May 30, 9:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Garfield | 50 min |
| May 30, 10:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Holt | 49 min |
| May 30, 10:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Keya Paha | 41 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.