Tornado Warning 5, NWS North Platte, NE

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NEC091-010524-
/O.CAN.KLBF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260701T0530Z/
Hooker NE-
1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HOOKER COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
north central and west central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4195 10072 4209 10085 4225 10083 4215 10044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 224DEG 43KT 4209 10074 

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NEC031-171-010530-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260701T0530Z/
Cherry NE-Thomas NE-
1214 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CHERRY AND NORTHWESTERN THOMAS COUNTIES...

At 1214 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Seneca, or 11 miles northwest of Thedford, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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
south central Cherry and northwestern Thomas Counties, including the
following locations... Norway.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 2 between mile markers 199 and 204.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 157 and 162.

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.

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LAT...LON 4195 10072 4209 10085 4225 10083 4215 10044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 224DEG 43KT 4209 10074 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1224 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NEC031-171-010533-
/O.EXP.KLBF.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260701T0530Z/
Cherry NE-Thomas NE-
1224 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CHERRY AND NORTHWESTERN
THOMAS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1230 AM CDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
north central and west central Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4195 10072 4209 10085 4225 10083 4215 10044
TIME...MOT...LOC 0523Z 228DEG 44KT 4216 10064 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
701 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered thunderstorms this evening and overnight. Some
  storms could be strong to severe with large hail, damaging
  winds, and locally heavy rainfall.

- Isolated thunderstorms Wednesday evening and overnight. A few
  of these storms could be strong to severe with large hail and
  damaging winds.

- A threat for thunderstorms Thursday through Saturday. A few
  strong to severe storms possible Thursday. The severe threat
  remains uncertain Friday and Saturday.

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.SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 247 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

This evening and overnight...Surface low pressure will deepen across
Colorado and southeast Wyoming by early evening. Dewpoints recover
into the mid 50s to near 60 by mid evening. A warm front across
southwest into central Nebraska early evening will lift north
into northern Nebraska by late evening. A mid level disturbance
from eastern Colorado and western Kansas early evening will lift
northeast during the evening and overnight. Scattered
thunderstorm development is expected across portions of western
and north central Nebraska. With a strong southerly low level
jet expected to develop south of the surface front, this will
aid in sustaining storms into much of the overnight hours. With
ample instability and deep layer shear remaining in place, a
threat for large hail and damaging winds are possible across
much of the area. Western and north central Nebraska is covered
with a Slight Risk of severe storms for areas south of a Lisco
through Valentine line. Recent runs of the HRRR focus
thunderstorms along a corridor from Ogallala through Bassett,
while the 3km NAM develops a wider swath north of Ogallala
through Bartlett. Locally heavy rainfall is possible where
thunderstorms focus and train across the same locations. WPC has
a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall across the Sandhills
tonight. Other storms are still possible across the remainder of
southwest Nebraska this evening, though coverage looks more
isolated.

Wednesday and Wednesday night...A weak surface trough across the
area will keep winds light and variable. Surface low pressure
will again deepen across eastern Colorado through early evening.
A weak disturbance will move from New Mexico into eastern
CO/western KS by late Wed. aftn, then more into nctrl KS/sctrl
NE. Ample moisture and instability will be present ahead of the
disturbance. Guidance solutions vary widely on if and how much
convection may form. The CAMS remain very limited on
development, with isolated coverage expected. Any storms that do
develop would likely become strong to severe and pose a threat
for large hail and damaging winds.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 247 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

Late Thursday afternoon and evening, a shortwave trough will move
across the Northern Plains. An MCS is shown to develop across South
Dakota and may move across north central Nebraska during the
evening. This is where a Slight Risk for severe storms exists (south
Dakota into portions of north central and northeast NE). Damaging
wind would be the primary threat, with isolated large hail
possible. Other storms may develop off the higher terrain to our
west and move across southwest and central NE, though coverage
and severe threat is more uncertain.

The upper flow becomes more zonal Friday and Friday night. Storm
chances are best across north central Nebraska, where a warm front
is forecast to locate near the NE/SD border.

Highs from the upper 80s to low 90s Thursday and Friday.

Looking into Saturday (Independence Day), the upper flow remains
fairly zonal across the Northern and Central Plains. Thunderstorm
chances increase Saturday afternoon and evening. Upper ridging
returns to the region Sunday through Tuesday, with the potential for
thunderstorms limited due to weaker flow in the mid and upper levels
and warmer temperatures aloft.

Highs Saturday and Sunday in the mid to upper 80s warm back into the
upper 80s to low 90s Monday and Tuesday.

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.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 701 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

Thunderstorms are expected across the region tonight, however,
conditions are mostly expected to remain VFR based on ceilings. The
main concerns with any storms this evening will be gusty and erratic
winds, including potentially severe wind gusts. As storms exit the
region, clouds remain overnight, with mostly light winds slowly
shifting to westerly by morning and northwesterly by mid morning.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Richie

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
350 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-012100-
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-
350 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026 /250 PM MDT Tue Jun 30 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this evening and overnight
across much of western and north central Nebraska. A few storms
could be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging winds as the
primary hazards.

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

Additional thunderstorms are possible both Wednesday and Thursday
across all of western and north central Nebraka. A few storms could
be strong to severe both days, with large hail and damaging winds as
the primary hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1104 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

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

1056 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 NNE Kingsley Dam      41.26N 101.63W
06/30/2026  E79 MPH          Keith              NE   Mesonet

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1109 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

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

1104 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NW Arthur             41.59N 101.72W
06/30/2026  E58 MPH          Arthur             NE   Public

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1113 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

NEZ057-059-010500-
Lincoln NE-Keith NE-
1113 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

...OUTFLOW WINDS FROM STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN KEITH
AND NORTHWESTERN LINCOLN COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT/1100 PM
MDT/...

At 1112 PM CDT/1012 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
outflow winds along a line extending from 17 miles north of
Sutherland to near Sarben to 8 miles southeast of Paxton. Movement
was northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
North Platte, Sutherland, Hershey, Sutherland Reservoir State
Recreation Area, Coker, O'Fallons, and Birdwood.

This includes the following highways...
 Highway 97 between mile markers 1 and 16.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 151 and 178.
 Highway 83 between mile markers 79 and 88.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT/100 AM
MDT/ for southwestern Nebraska.

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LAT...LON 4139 10073 4107 10073 4101 10102 4097 10124
      4105 10124 4104 10127 4139 10127
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 235DEG 52KT 4140 10124 4122 10123 4102 10127

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1120 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

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

1020 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 WSW Big Springs       41.05N 102.13W
06/30/2026  E79 MPH          Deuel              NE   Mesonet

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1156 PM CDT Tue Jun 30 2026

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

1154 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ESE Tryon             41.53N 100.89W
06/30/2026  E63 MPH          McPherson          NE   Mesonet

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1200 AM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026

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

1156 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ESE Tryon             41.53N 100.89W
06/30/2026  E69 MPH          McPherson          NE   Mesonet

            Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3
            ESE Tryon.

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