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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS North Platte, NE

June 13, 2026Garfield County, Loup County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 13, 2026, 4:57 AM CDT for Garfield County, Loup County, Nebraska. It was in force for 34 min. 1 report 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, 4:57 AM CDT (09:57 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2026, 5:31 AM CDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.5 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Garfield County, NE, Loup County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:57 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
Jun 13, 4:57 AM CDTHAIL 2.759 Nne Taylor, NEReport via social media.

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 one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 0 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 13, 4:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 141 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2026-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 28 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2026-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
28 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3225 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
228 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

297 
WUUS53 KLBF 130957
SVRLBF
NEC071-115-131045-
/O.NEW.KLBF.SV.W.0092.260613T0957Z-260613T1045Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service North Platte NE
457 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Loup County in north central Nebraska...
  Northwestern Garfield County in north central Nebraska...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 457 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Calamus
  Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 8 miles north of Taylor, moving
  northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead Knolls
  Campground, Virginia Smith Dam, Horseshoe Bend Lake, Hannamon Bayou
  Campground, Nunda Shoal Campground, Deverre, and Valley View Flat
  Campground.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 127 and 138.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4177 9935 4192 9949 4209 9921 4195 9890
TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 235DEG 17KT 4189 9934 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
879 
WWUS53 KLBF 131004
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
504 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEC071-115-131045-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-260613T1045Z/
Loup NE-Garfield NE-
504 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN LOUP AND NORTHWESTERN GARFIELD COUNTIES...

At 504 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Calamus
Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 10 miles northeast of Taylor,
moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead Knolls Campground,
Virginia Smith Dam, Horseshoe Bend Lake, Hannamon Bayou Campground,
Nunda Shoal Campground, Deverre, and Valley View Flat Campground.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 127 and 138.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4177 9935 4192 9949 4209 9921 4195 9890
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 235DEG 17KT 4191 9930 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

CLB
911 
WWUS53 KLBF 131022
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
522 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEC071-115-131045-
/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-260613T1045Z/
Loup NE-Garfield NE-
522 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOUP AND WEST CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTIES...

At 522 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Calamus
Reservoir State Recreation Area, or 8 miles north of Burwell, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

Locations impacted include...
Calamus Reservoir State Recreation Area, Homestead Knolls Campground,
Virginia Smith Dam, Hannamon Bayou Campground, Nunda Shoal
Campground, Deverre, and Valley View Flat Campground.

This includes Highway 183 between mile markers 130 and 135.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If on or near Calamus Reservior, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4177 9935 4193 9941 4204 9919 4195 9890
TIME...MOT...LOC 1022Z 257DEG 17KT 4191 9917 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...<50 MPH

$$

CLB
674 
WWUS53 KLBF 131031
SVSLBF

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
531 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

NEC071-115-131041-
/O.CAN.KLBF.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-260613T1045Z/
Loup NE-Garfield NE-
531 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LOUP AND WEST
CENTRAL GARFIELD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, small hail and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM 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.

LAT...LON 4177 9935 4193 9941 4204 9919 4195 9890
TIME...MOT...LOC 1030Z 235DEG 17KT 4194 9912 

$$

CLB

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 Jun 13, 3:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 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, 3:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
301 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 /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1207 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026

For the KLBF terminal: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may
develop overnight just off to the east of the terminal. Will
handle this mention with a VCTS group from 08 to 11Z. After this
time, expect mainly clear skies with northerly winds gusting up
to 30 KTS from mid morning Saturday through Saturday afternoon.
Low level wind shear is possible overnight through 11z Saturday
morning. Gusty southerly winds around 1000 FT AGL are expected
with speeds around 35 KTS. For the KVTN terminal: Expect mainly
clear skies overnight tonight through Saturday morning with a
few to scattered clouds 20000 to 25000 FT AGL. Some broken
clouds around 10000 FT AGL are possible Saturday afternoon with
clearing skies Saturday evening. Winds will be northerly at the
terminal with wind gusts up to 30 KTS late Saturday morning
through early Saturday evening.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Kulik
LONG TERM...Buttler
AVIATION...Buttler
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 2:50 AM CDT, 2 hours 7 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, 59 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, 27 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, 6 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.).

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 3:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLoup47 min
Jun 13, 4:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Garfield, Loup, Wheeler52 min
Jun 13, 4:26 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatLBFGarfield, Loup, Wheeler29 min
Jun 13, 4:30 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Loup45 min
Jun 13, 4:33 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLBFBlaine, Loup, Rock42 min
Jun 13, 4:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster24 min
Jun 13, 5:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine42 min
Jun 13, 5:19 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFFrontier41 min
Jun 13, 5:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Custer45 min
Jun 13, 6:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLBFGarfield, Loup4 hr
Jun 13, 7:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLBFGarfield3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.