Nebraska, 2014

Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, June 3, 2014

June 3, 2014 · NWS LBF · 83 events in 16 counties and zones

Severe thunderstorms developed on June 3rd, during the early morning hours in north central Nebraska, and produced some large hail. During the late morning and early afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed and moved into eastern portion of north central Nebraska.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$945,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
83

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LBF wrote it up.

Severe thunderstorms developed on June 3rd, during the early morning hours in north central Nebraska, and produced some large hail. During the late morning and early afternoon hours, severe thunderstorms developed and moved into eastern portion of north central Nebraska. Significant wind damage occurred in portions of Rock and western Holt County destroying some grain bins, overturning center pivots and causing downed power lines. Thunderstorms re-intensified by mid afternoon north of a warm front draped west to east across western and north central Nebraska. Numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds occurred, which lasted through mid evening.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 3, 2:51 AM CST, 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 3, 2:51 AM CST, 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
351 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 351 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

ON THE 07Z MSL PLOT/ANALYSIS...LOW LEVEL FEATURES OF SPECIAL
INTEREST INCLUDE A FRAGMENTED BOUNDARY OR FRONT ACROSS NORTHERN
NEBRASKA TO ABOUT MULLEN...THEN INTO COLORADO AROUND DENVER. ANOTHER
FRONT WAS INDICATED NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST KANSAS AND INTO SOUTHEAST
COLORADO. THE WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWED A BOUNDARY FROM WESTERN
NEBRASKA THROUGH SOUTHERN WYOMING TO NORTHEAST UTAH. THE 06Z DERIVED
PRECIPITABLE WATER FROM GOES AND SATELLITE MICROWAVE SHOWED THE
MOISTURE PLUME EXTENDING ACROSS THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE INTO
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA WITH VALUES OF 20-25MM.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 351 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO THREAT ARE THE CRITICAL FORECAST
ISSUES TODAY FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. THE POSITION OF
THE FRONT AND DRY LINE ARE THE KEY TO TYING DOWN THE LOCATIONS OF
SEVERE WEATHER AND TORNADOES. THE HIGH RAP13 AND NAM12 ARE IN DECENT
AGREEMENT IN THAT SENSE. THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE LOCATION
OF THE MOST FAVORABLE ROTATIONAL PARAMETERS SUCH AS 0-3KM HELICITY
AND THE 0-2KM LAYER VORTICITY GENERATION PARAMETER.

FOR 18Z...HIGH RESOLUTION SHORT RANGE PROJECTIONS OF THE 0-2KM
THETA-E FIELDS SHOW THE FRONT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL TO SOUTHEAST
NEBRASKA WITH THE DRY LINE ACROSS EXTREME EASTERN NEBRASKA. TOWARD
21Z...THE DRY LINE BEGINS TO BULGE INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA.
WITH THE FRONT CONTINUING ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL TO SOUTHEAST
NEBRASKA. AT 00Z...THE CLOSED SURFACE LOW IS NORTH OF OGALLALA WITH
THE DRY LINE BULGING TO NORTH PLATTE. AT 15Z...THE HIGHEST
CONDENSATION PRESSURE (900MB BASED)...THE STRONGEST VORTICITY
GENERATION PARAMETER GRADIENT ARE LOCATED AND THE HIGHEST 0-2KM
HELICITY COMBINE APPROXIMATELY ALONG A VALENTINE-THEDFORD-NORTH
PLATTE LINE. AS A RESULT...IT IS REASONABLE TO BELIEVE THAT THE BEST
POTENTIAL FOR TORNADO DEVELOPMENT IS ALONG THAT LINE AND NORTH AND
EAST OF IT. SUPERCELL MOVEMENT IS LIKELY TO BE ACROSS THE SURFACE
BOUNDARIES...SO CELLS SHOULD CLUSTER AND DEVELOP FAIRLY QUICKLY INTO
ONE OR MORE QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEMS...PROBABLY BY MID
AFTERNOON. BY 21Z...THE BEST TORNADIC POTENTIAL SHIFTS TO NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA. HOWEVER...THE DRY LINE BULGING INTO SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA
WILL CREATE A THREAT OF LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WIND FOR THE AREA
SOUTH AND WEST OF AN OSHKOSH-NORTH PLATTE-MCCOOK LINE. IT DOES
APPEAR THAT THE POTENTIAL OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE OUT OF WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA BY LATE AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 351 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

MAIN FORECAST ISSUES THROUGH THIS PERIOD INCLUDE TIMING OF
PRECIPITATION CHANCES AND TEMPERATURES AS SEVERAL WEAK SYSTEMS
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA.

THERE IS FAIR AGREEMENT AMONG THE MODELS IN THE GENERAL WEATHER
PATTERN PATTERN THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER
NORTHERN MEXICO INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL MEANDER EAST TO THE
TEXAS/LOUISIANA AREA BY THE WEEKEND...BUT WILL DEAMPLIFY AS SEVERAL
TROUGHS MOVE OUT OF CANADA AND THE PACIFIC TO FLATTEN OUT THE FLOW.
THESE SHORTWAVE TROUGHS ARE LOOKING TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ABOUT
EVERY 12-36 HOURS WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. HAVE ATTEMPTED TO
REFINE TIMING OF SOME OF THE PRECIPITATION CHANCES AS IT IS LIKELY
THERE WON/T BE SHOWERS AND STORMS ONGOING THROUGH EVERY PERIOD OF
THE FORECAST. THAT BEING SAID...WITH THE QUICK MOVING
SHORTWAVES...THERE IS ENOUGH DIFFERENCES IN MODEL SOLUTIONS TO KEEP
FROM BEING ABLE TO PULL CHANCES FROM TOO MANY PERIODS.

STARTING ON WEDNESDAY...WEAK RIDGING WILL BUILD IN OVER THE CENTRAL
PLAINS BEHIND THE DEPARTING SHORTWAVE TROUGH THAT WILL BRING THE
ACTIVE WEATHER TO THE AREA TODAY. THERE MAY BE SOME LINGERING
SHOWERS STILL OVER THE EASTERN PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA WEDNESDAY
MORNING...BUT THIS SHOULD MOVE OUT FAIRLY EARLY IN THE MORNING
LEAVING THE FORECAST GENERALLY DRY. THE LATEST MODEL RUNS ARE A BIT
FASTER PUSHING THE SURFACE HIGH EAST WHICH BRINGS THE RETURN
SOUTHERLY FLOW INTO THE WESTERN PART OF THE AREA...SO EXPECTING A
FAIRLY GOOD GRADIENT IN HIGH TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY.

A SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PLAINS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO BRING CHANCES FOR SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND THEN
TRACKING EAST INTO THE DAY THURSDAY. STORMS THAT DEVELOP WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE STRONG AS THEY MOVE INTO THE
FORECAST AREA DUE TO DEEP LAYER SHEAR BEING AT 40-50KTS ALONG WITH
1500-2500 J/KC OF MU CAPES. THINKING THE SEVERE THREAT WILL BE
PREDOMINANTLY NORTHWEST OF THE LOCAL AREA AS THE STORMS LOOK TO MOVE
INTO THE FORECAST AREA IN THE EVENING AND WITH CAPE AND SHEAR BOTH
DIMINISHING...UNSURE OF HOW LONG ACTIVITY WILL SUSTAIN ITSELF. A
WEAK LOW LEVEL JET DOES DEVELOP IN THE EVENING WHICH COULD HELP FUEL
THE STORMS...BUT AGAIN ITS WEAK SO ALTHOUGH A SEVERE STORM OR TWO
CAN/T BE RULED OUT...DON/T EXPECT ANY WIDESPREAD SEVERE STORMS.

THROUGH THURSDAY MODELS HAVE A SURFACE LOW OVER MANITOBA WITH A WARM
FRONT DOWN THROUGH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND A COLD FRONT UP THROUGH
MONTANA. MODELS WANT TO CONTINUE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY AS WEAK IMPULSES OF ENERGY IN THE MID LEVELS
PUSH ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AHEAD OF A SHORTWAVE TROUGH PUSHING
INTO THE CALIFORNIA COAST. THEN AS THE TROUGH MOVES INTO THE ROCKIES
AND TOWARDS THE PLAINS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE. DO THINK ACTIVITY WILL BE FAIRLY
WIDESPREAD INTO THE DAY SATURDAY AS ANOTHER SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL
MOVE OUT OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS TO
ENHANCE THE LARGE-SCALE LIFT. AT THIS TIME...IT IS TO EARLY DISCERN
CHANCES FOR SEVERE STORMS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. PARAMETERS ARE
SHOWING THAT SOME STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS CAN/T BE RULED OUT BUT AT
THIS TIME JUST DON/T SEE A PARTICULARLY STRONG SET-UP FOR A LARGE
SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK IN THESE TIME PERIODS.

BY SUNDAY...MODEL SOLUTIONS BEGIN TO DIVERGE WITH THE LARGE-SCALE
FLOW. THIS IS BASED ON A DIFFERENCE IN TIMING OF A STRONG SHORTWAVE
TROUGH MOVING OUT OF THE GULF OF ALASKA INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
THE ECMWF IS A BIT MORE PROGRESSIVE AND QUICKER...MOVING IT INTO THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES BY MONDAY MORNING. THIS FASTER SOLUTION DOESN/T
ALLOW FOR THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN TO AMPLIFY MUCH AND KEEPS THE FLOW
FAIRLY ZONAL PRIOR TO THIS SHORTWAVE MOVING INTO THE PLAINS MONDAY
NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE SLOWER GFS DOES/T BRING THE TROUGH ONSHORE
UNTIL MONDAY NIGHT...WHICH LEADS TO MUCH STRONGER AMPLIFICATION OF
THE RIDGING DOWNSTREAM OVER THE PLAINS FOR EARLY IN THE WEEK.
CONFIDENCE IS LOW IN THE SUNDAY/MONDAY TIME-FRAME AND USED A BLEND
OF THE LONG-RANGE MODELS FOR THE FORECAST...BUT TRENDED CLOSER TO
THE ECMWF AS THE NEW 03.00Z GFS IS TRENDING TOWARDS A FASTER/LESS
AMPLIFIED SOLUTION. THIS WOULD SUGGEST COOLER TEMPERATURES FOR
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...WITH DRY CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND CHANCES FOR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1120 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2014

AS MOIST AIR RETURNS NORTH ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS
MORNING...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA BY AROUND 08Z. THESE STORMS WILL SPREAD NORTH INTO
NORTHERN NEBRASKA BY 12Z OR SO. THEY SHOULD BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD AS THEY MOVE NORTH...SO HAVE INCLUDED A VCTS MENTION
IN THE KVTN TAF. STORMS MAY LINGER ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TUESDAY. THINKING THERE WILL BE A LULL AT
SOME POINT...AND HAVE TRIED TO INCORPORATE THAT INTO THE KVTN TAF.
FARTHER SOUTH ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...STORMS
SHOULD DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON IN THE VICINITY OF A WARM
FRONT. SOME OF THESE LIKELY WILL BE VERY STRONG TO SEVERE.

OTHERWISE EXPECTING STRATUS TO DEVELOP AS THE GULF MOISTURE
SPREADS NORTH INTO THE AREA. BROKEN TO OVERCAST MVFR CEILINGS ARE
LIKELY TO BE IN PLACE FROM AROUND SUNRISE ONWARD. THESE CLOUDS
SHOULD CLEAR NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE WARM FRONT BY AFTERNOON ACROSS
WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...BUT WILL LIKELY LINGER ALL
DAY ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA TO THE NORTH OF THE FRONT.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...SPRINGER
SHORT TERM...SPRINGER
LONG TERM...BROOKS
AVIATION...TAYLOR
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 2, 7:20 PM CST, 7 hours 45 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
820 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2014

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-040130-
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-
820 PM CDT MON JUN 2 2014 /720 PM MDT MON JUN 2 2014/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT...THE STRONGER
STORMS COULD PRODUCE SMALL HAIL. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR TWO
STORMS COULD PRODUCE HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EVENT IS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY TO BE ONGOING ACROSS NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA DURING THE MORNING...AND THOSE MAY LINGER INTO
THE AFTERNOON. SOME OF THE STORMS COULD BE SEVERE...WITH THE MAIN
SEVERE THREAT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA BEING LARGE HAIL.

FARTHER SOUTH ACROSS WEST CENTRAL...CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA. A WARM FRONT SHOULD BECOME THE FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM
DEVELOPMENT DURING THE AFTERNOON. STORMS SHOULD INITIATE AROUND
4 PM OR SO WITH ALL MODES OF SEVERE WEATHER
POSSIBLE...INCLUDING VERY LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND
TORNADOES. PLEASE MONITOR CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WATCHES AND WARNINGS.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THE REST OF THE WORKWEEK.
LATER FORECASTS WILL REFINE THE POTENTIAL FOR ANY SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO
TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

GET YOUR WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL...AND CLIMATE INFORMATION AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NORTHPLATTE (ALL LOWERCASE)

TAYLOR

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:02 AM CST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
202 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

NEZ004-023-024-094-030800-
GRANT NE-HOOKER NE-SHERIDAN NE-WESTERN CHERRY NE-
102 AM MDT TUE JUN 3 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...SOUTHERN
SHERIDAN...NORTHERN HOOKER AND NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES UNTIL 200
AM MDT...

AT 1258 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTH OF
ANTIOCH TO BINGHAM TO 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HYANNIS...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS...ALONG WITH FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WATSON LAKE AND HYANNIS AROUND 110 AM MDT.
DIAMOND LAKE AROUND 115 AM MDT.
DULUTH AROUND 120 AM MDT.
WOLF HILL AND MOTHER LAKE AROUND 125 AM MDT.
ARGO HILL...CARR LAKE...DIPPING VAT MEADOW AND WHITMAN AROUND 130 AM
MDT.
SMITH LAKE STATE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AROUND 135 AM MDT.
WEIR AROUND 145 AM MDT.
BIG HILL AND WHITMAN ROAD CROSSING THE NORTH BRANCH OF THE MIDDLE
LOUP RIVER AROUND 150 AM MDT.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 190.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 61 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 146 AND 186.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 71.

THESE STORMS MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS... FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

SPRINGER
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 1:58 AM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
158 AM MDT TUE JUN 3 2014

NEZ004-023-024-094-030900-
GRANT NE-HOOKER NE-SHERIDAN NE-WESTERN CHERRY NE-
158 AM MDT TUE JUN 3 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CHERRY...NORTHERN
SHERIDAN...NORTHWESTERN HOOKER AND NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES UNTIL
300 AM MDT...

AT 154 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF
RUSHVILLE TO 20 MILES NORTHEAST OF WHITMAN TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
WHITMAN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PENNIES AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN.

THESE STORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WEIR AROUND 205 AM MDT.
RUSHVILLE...SEVENMILE HILL...HIGHWAY 27 CROSSING THE NIOBRARA RIVER
AND ROUND LAKE AROUND 210 AM MDT.
LONE BUTTE AROUND 215 AM MDT.
CLINTON...INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 27 AND MILLS ROAD AND HIGHWAY 61
CROSSING THE SNAKE RIVER AROUND 225 AM MDT.
ROCK HILL AROUND 230 AM MDT.
INDIAN HILL AND GORDON AROUND 240 AM MDT.
BAYONNE AND INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 61 AND SHADBOLT ROAD AROUND 245
AM MDT.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 148 AND 171.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 87 AND 131.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 61 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 161 AND 224.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 81 AND 113.

THESE STORMS MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS... FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

SPRINGER
Special weather statement, Jun 3, 2:20 AM CST, 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
320 AM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

NEZ004-005-023>025-094-030915-
EASTERN CHERRY NE-GRANT NE-HOOKER NE-SHERIDAN NE-THOMAS NE-WESTERN
CHERRY NE-
220 AM MDT TUE JUN 3 2014

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CHERRY...THOMAS...
EASTERN SHERIDAN...NORTHERN HOOKER AND NORTHEASTERN GRANT COUNTIES
UNTIL 315 AM MDT/415 AM CDT/...

AT 218 AM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF MULLEN...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
MULLEN AROUND 235 AM MDT.
KELSO AROUND 240 AM MDT.
GIANT HILL AND SENECA AROUND 350 AM CDT.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 83 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 135 AND 191.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 2 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 154 AND 227.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 61 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 163 AND 206.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 58 AND 113.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS... FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

SPRINGER

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67 hail, 16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Cherry

When
June 3, 3:05 AM CST
Where
Cherry County, 11.62 mi NNE of Brownlee
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.440, -100.550

Hail, Cherry

When
June 3, 4:40 AM CST
Where
Cherry County, 0.69 mi N of Cody
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.940, -101.250

Hail, Blaine

When
June 3, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Blaine County, 3.59 mi E of Purdum
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.070, -100.200

Hail, Cherry

When
June 3, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Cherry County, 0.69 mi N of Cody
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.940, -101.250

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Custer County, 3.19 mi ESE of Broken Bow
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
41.390, -99.590

Hail, Cherry

When
June 3, 10:20 AM CST
Where
Cherry County, 6.22 mi N of Valentine
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
42.960, -100.550

Hail, Cherry

When
June 3, 10:40 AM CST
Where
Cherry County, 5.62 mi S of Sparks
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.870, -100.290

Hail, Brown

When
June 3, 11:05 AM CST
Where
Brown County, 9.69 mi N of Ainsworth
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.690, -99.860

Hail, Brown

When
June 3, 11:05 AM CST
Where
Brown County, 11.43 mi NNE of (Anw)ainsworth Muni
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.720, -99.860

Hail, Keya Paha

When
June 3, 11:05 AM CST
Where
Keya Paha County, 9.04 mi ESE of Norden
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
42.830, -99.910

Hail, Brown

When
June 3, 11:18 AM CST
Where
Brown County, 10.86 mi NE of (Anw)ainsworth Muni
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.710, -99.860

Hail, Keya Paha

When
June 3, 11:18 AM CST
Where
Keya Paha County, 1.71 mi SW of Springview
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
42.800, -99.750

Hail, Rock

When
June 3, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Rock County, 6.98 mi N of Bassett
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.680, -99.540

Hail, Wheeler

When
June 3, 11:30 AM CST
Where
Wheeler County, 7.6 mi N of Bartlett
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.990, -98.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock

When
June 3, 11:30 AM CST to 11:55 AM CST
Where
Rock County, 5 mi NE of Bassett to 5 mi NE of Newport
Measured
103 kt (119 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
42.631, -99.451

An intermittent line of wind damage was observed along and north of Highway 20 in Rock County. The wind damage began about 5 miles northeast of Bassett and continued into Holt County to 5 miles northeast of Newport. Peak wind gusts of 118 mph were estimated, where wooden power poles were snapped 3.5 miles east of Newport. Wind damage included uprooted trees, downed power lines, two outbuildings and a machine shop destroyed, and over 50 center pivot irrigation systems overturned.

Hail, Holt

When
June 3, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Holt County, 0.51 mi W of Stuart
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.600, -99.140

Hail, Rock

When
June 3, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Rock County, 4.15 mi N of Newport
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.660, -99.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock

When
June 3, 11:45 AM CST
Where
Rock County, 6.98 mi N of Bassett
Measured
87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$250,000
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
42.680, -99.540

Wind damage reported from 7 miles north of Bassett to just east southeast of Newport. Damage included grain bins destroyed, irrigation center pivots overturned and downed power lines.

Hail, Rock

When
June 3, 11:46 AM CST
Where
Rock County, Newport
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.600, -99.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Rock

When
June 3, 11:46 AM CST
Where
Rock County, Newport
Measured
87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.600, -99.330

Newport Fire Department reported winds at 80 to 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When
June 3, 11:55 AM CST to 12:10 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 7 mi NW of Stuart to 3 mi ENE of Stuart
Measured
103 kt (119 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$200,000
Reported by
NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates
42.672, -99.227

An intermittent line of wind damage was observed along and north of Highway 20 in Holt County. The wind damage which began in Rock County continued from the Rock County line about 7 miles northwest of Stuart and ended about 3 miles east northeast of Stuart in Holt County. Peak wind gusts of 118 mph were estimated, where wooden power poles were snapped. Wind damage included large trees downed in Stuart, several buildings and tall poles downed at the Stuart Race Track, downed power lines, and several center pivot irrigation systems overturned.

Hail, Holt

When
June 3, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 5.09 mi W of Atkinson
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.530, -99.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When
June 3, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 0.51 mi W of Stuart
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.600, -99.140

Large hail broke out all windows on north side of a nursing home in Stuart.

Hail, Holt

When
June 3, 12:07 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 0.51 mi W of Atkinson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.530, -98.980

Hail, Holt

When
June 3, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 0.51 mi W of Atkinson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.530, -98.980

Hail, Holt

When
June 3, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 5.55 mi N of Emmet
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.560, -98.810

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When
June 3, 12:10 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 0.51 mi W of Stuart
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.600, -99.140

A semi truck was blown over by strong winds and hail knocked out windows.

Hail, Rock

When
June 3, 12:20 PM CST
Where
Rock County, Newport
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.600, -99.330

Hail, Holt

When
June 3, 12:35 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 1.23 mi NE of Page
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.410, -98.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When
June 3, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 0.51 mi W of Stuart
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.600, -99.140

Stuart fire chief reported numerous large trees down in Stuart Park.

Hail, Loup

When
June 3, 2:59 PM CST
Where
Loup County, 9.8 mi N of Almeria
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.970, -99.490

Hail, Garfield

When
June 3, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Garfield County, Burwell
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.780, -99.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Loup

When
June 3, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Loup County, 4.84 mi N of Taylor
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.840, -99.380

General public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail, Garfield

When
June 3, 3:24 PM CST
Where
Garfield County, Burwell
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.780, -99.130

Law Enforcement reported quarter size hail and winds estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When
June 3, 3:24 PM CST
Where
Garfield County, Burwell
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.780, -99.130

A trained spotter reported winds of at least 60 mph with trees bending over and hail just beginning to fall.

Hail, Hooker

When
June 3, 2:25 PM MST
Where
Hooker County, 0.86 mi SW of Mullen
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates
42.040, -101.040

Hail, Brown

When
June 3, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Brown County, 25 mi S of Johnstown
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.210, -100.020

Hail, Thomas

When
June 3, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 0.51 mi E of Thedford
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.980, -100.570

Hail, Thomas

When
June 3, 3:31 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 0.51 mi E of Thedford
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.980, -100.570

Hail, Thomas

When
June 3, 3:34 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 0.51 mi E of Thedford
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.980, -100.570

Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail covering the ground.

Hail, Garfield

When
June 3, 3:41 PM CST
Where
Garfield County, 8.94 mi ENE of Burwell
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.830, -98.970

Hail, Garfield

When
June 3, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Garfield County, 16.49 mi E of Burwell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.780, -98.810

Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail and strong winds rocking the police cruiser.

Hail, Thomas

When
June 3, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 2.76 mi N of Seneca
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.090, -100.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Thomas

When
June 3, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 0.51 mi E of Thedford
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
41.980, -100.570

Hail, Grant

When
June 3, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Grant County, 5.55 mi S of Ashby
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.940, -101.930

Hail, Wheeler

When
June 3, 4:03 PM CST to 4:18 PM CST
Where
Wheeler County, 2.07 mi SE of Ericson
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.760, -98.650

Tree branches were also broken from the hail and wind.

Hail, Blaine

When
June 3, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Blaine County, 0.51 mi E of Purdum
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.070, -100.260

Hail, Thomas

When
June 3, 4:20 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 5.65 mi E of Thedford Arpt
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.980, -100.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Thomas

When
June 3, 4:27 PM CST
Where
Thomas County, 2.06 mi E of Halsey
Measured
87 kt (100 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
Park/Forest Service
Coordinates
41.900, -100.290

Park officials reported winds estimated up to 100 mph. The strong winds uprooted several trees and downed tree limbs at the Nebraska National Forest west of Halsey. The winds destroyed an empty, older mobile home and the roof of a home sustained damage from a tree that fell.

Hail, Lincoln

When
June 3, 4:38 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 8.93 mi SSW of (Lbf)bird Fld North
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.020, -100.770

Hail, Lincoln

When
June 3, 4:55 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 2.5 mi WNW of (Lbf)bird Fld North
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
41.150, -100.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 3, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 1.73 mi SE of Callaway
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.280, -99.910

General public reported large tree limbs blown down.

Hail, Loup

When
June 3, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Loup County, Taylor
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.770, -99.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine

When
June 3, 5:10 PM CST
Where
Blaine County, 3.3 mi NW of Brewster
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.960, -99.920

General public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail, Loup

When
June 3, 5:18 PM CST
Where
Loup County, Taylor
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.770, -99.380

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 1.48 mi SSE of Merna
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.460, -99.760

Hail, Lincoln

When
June 3, 5:38 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 8.43 mi NNE of Brady
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.140, -100.300

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 11.89 mi SW of Callaway
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
41.170, -100.080

Hail, Garden

When
June 3, 5:08 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 5.26 mi NNE of Lisco
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.570, -102.580

Hail, Garden

When
June 3, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 5 mi NE of Lisco
Measured
2.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.550, -102.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Garden

When
June 3, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 5 mi NE of Lisco
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.550, -102.550

General Public reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph.

Hail, Garden

When
June 3, 5:18 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 7.09 mi NE of Lewellen
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.400, -102.050

Hail, Garden

When
June 3, 5:18 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 8.79 mi NE of Oshkosh
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
41.510, -102.210

Thunderstorm Wind, Garden

When
June 3, 5:18 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 7.28 mi E of Lisco
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.510, -102.480

A trained spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 mph.

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 7.08 mi SSW of Merna
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.380, -99.800

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 6:40 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 2.59 mi SW of Broken Bow
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.370, -99.680

Hail, Garden

When
June 3, 5:40 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 7.09 mi NE of Lewellen
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.400, -102.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Garden

When
June 3, 5:40 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 7.09 mi NE of Lewellen
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.400, -102.050

General public reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph.

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 3.19 mi ESE of Broken Bow
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.390, -99.590

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 6:49 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 4.15 mi N of Berwyn
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.410, -99.500

Hail, Garden

When
June 3, 5:49 PM MST to 6:09 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 12.84 mi NNE of Lewellen
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.500, -102.050

General public reported hail up to ping ball size covered the ground white and lasted for 20 minutes.

Hail, Arthur

When
June 3, 5:50 PM MST
Where
Arthur County, 8.43 mi SW of Arthur
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.480, -101.810

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 3.19 mi ESE of Broken Bow
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
41.390, -99.590

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:07 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 3.49 mi N of Merna
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
41.530, -99.760

Hail, Loup

When
June 3, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Loup County, 14.64 mi NNE of Taylor
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.950, -99.230

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:31 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 0.86 mi NE of Broken Bow
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.410, -99.640

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 0.86 mi NE of Broken Bow
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
41.410, -99.640

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 0.86 mi NW of Comstock
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.560, -99.260

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 7:47 PM CST to 7:52 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 0.86 mi NE of Broken Bow
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.410, -99.640

Golf ball size hail had fallen for 5 minutes at time of report.

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 0.86 mi NE of Broken Bow
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.410, -99.640

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 8:20 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 2.49 mi WSW of Berwyn
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
Storm Chaser
Coordinates
41.330, -99.540

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 1.25 mi ESE of Oconto
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.140, -99.760

Hail, Custer

When
June 3, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 11.8 mi SW of Ansley
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
41.140, -99.510

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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