A severe thunderstorm produced a tornado north of Sidney and large hail at Sunol, Nebraska.
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A severe thunderstorm produced a tornado north of Sidney and large hail at Sunol, Nebraska.
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 Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 12, 4:30 PM MST, 32 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 530 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Saturday) Issued at 226 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 Summary: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon and into the early to mid evening hours across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle. Main hazards will be large hail up to the size of half-dollars, 60 mph winds, and pockets of heavy rainfall. Storms will decrease in intensity from the west to east this evening. Details: Instability continues to grow due to insolation in combination with elevated surface dewpoints across the High Plains in the upper 50s and 60s. Weak winds aloft and low 0-6km shear of 20-30 knots should lead to multi-clustering and outflow driven storm modes. With higher then normal PWATs and instability reaching upwards of 2000-3000 J/Kg MLCAPE, precipitation loading in combination with inverted V soundings should favor outflow dominated storm organizations and strong straight-line winds in the microburst fashion. Large hail could also be a possibility in the most robust updrafts. Storms will shift west to east into Nebraska that remains capped at this time. However, capping should erode through the late afternoon to support additional strong to marginally severe thunderstorms. Storms will diminish in coverage and intensity mid to late evening. H7-H3 wind flow will remain weak Saturday with the H5 ridge centered just south of the area in CO and embedded shortwaves shunted farther NW in far NW Wyoming and Montana. Enough instability should result in isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms again but potency should remain limited outside of some localized gusty winds. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday) Issued at 257 AM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 The dirty upper level ridge that has been sitting over the region, keeping us generally dry and warm, will begin to shift east over the weekend. This will bring daily chances for showers and thunderstorms under a southwesterly flow aloft. Main moisture plume will temporarily slide east, making for lower chances Sunday, but will build back in before mid-week next week from the southwest. Not expecting any drastic changes in the temperatures for the week. Temperatures will be in the 80s to low 90s through the end of the period. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through Saturday afternoon) Issued at 530 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening at all terminals, with the exception of KRWL, until about 05z tonight across western Nebraska. Sudden wind gusts up to 50 knots are possible with some hail. Activity will end by 06z tonight with VFR conditions and clearing skies through late Saturday morning. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 226 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 Near-critical fire weather conditions occurring across Carbon County and into portions of Albany County in the Laramie Valley. Near similar conditions will occur again Saturday. Fuels are slowly beginning to dry and any ignition could lead to wildfire growth. Caution is advised in limiting ignition source possibilities. && .CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WY...None. NE...None. && SHORT TERM...JSA LONG TERM...AB AVIATION...TJT FIRE WEATHER...JSA
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 314 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>103-106>108-116>119- 132115- Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Banner-Morrill-Kimball-Cheyenne- North Sioux-South Sioux-Converse County Lower Elevations- Niobrara County-North Laramie Range- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- East Platte County-Goshen County-South Laramie Range- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- East Laramie County- 314 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of western Nebraska...east central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and early evening across High Plains of Wyoming and into the Panhandle of Nebraska. Main hazards will be large hail of nickel to half-dollar size, 60 mph winds, and brief heavy rain. Storm mode will be pulse type with multi-clustering occurring through the remainder of the afternoon and evening. Storms will dissipate through the mid to late evening hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Daily isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The threat for severe weather is low. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation could possibly be needed this afternoon and evening. WYZ104-105-109>115-132115- Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin- Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Southwest Carbon County-Sierra Madre Range- Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-Laramie Valley- 314 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed. Allen
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 144 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 WYZ116>118-122015- South Laramie Range WY-Central Laramie County WY- South Laramie Range Foothills WY- 144 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY UNTIL 215 PM MDT... At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crystal Lake Campground, or 16 miles west of Cheyenne, moving northeast at 15 mph. Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Crystal Lake Reservoir, Crystal Lake Campground, Warren AFB and Ranchettes. This includes the following highways... Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 5 and 7. Interstate 80 in Wyoming between mile markers 343 and 359. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Cheyenne. && LAT...LON 4100 10512 4116 10521 4135 10494 4107 10484 TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 237DEG 12KT 4112 10510 Hammer
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
258 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019
WYZ106-117>119-122145-
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County WY-
Central Laramie County WY-South Laramie Range Foothills WY-
East Laramie County WY-
258 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN LARAMIE COUNTY UNTIL
345 PM MDT...
At 258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Horse Creek to 6 miles
east of Whitaker. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.
Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Whitaker.
This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 26 and
46.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cheyenne.
&&
LAT...LON 4147 10519 4165 10510 4165 10507 4164 10467
4156 10467 4155 10437 4143 10436 4131 10475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 242DEG 20KT 4148 10503 4138 10476
HammerSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 445 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 WYZ101-122330- Converse County Lower Elevations WY- 445 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CONVERSE COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM MDT... At 445 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Bill, or 34 miles south of Wright, moving east at 15 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Bill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4309 10559 4329 10553 4348 10507 4313 10495 TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 252DEG 14KT 4325 10543 Lyons
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 527 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 NEZ095-096-130015- North Sioux NE-South Sioux NE- 527 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 ...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Agate Bed National Monument, or 26 miles northeast of Torrington, moving north at 10 mph. Half inch hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Agate Bed National Monument. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 4226 10376 4232 10399 4255 10400 4249 10351 TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 198DEG 7KT 4237 10386 Lyons
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 536 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 NEZ003-021-130015- Box Butte NE-Morrill NE- 536 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN BOX BUTTE AND NORTHWESTERN MORRILL COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM MDT... At 535 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kilpatrick Lake, or 19 miles west of Alliance, moving north at 15 mph. Penny size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Kilpatrick Lake and Berea. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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 4195 10316 4198 10334 4230 10339 4224 10296 TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 194DEG 15KT 4205 10325 Lyons
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 554 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 NEZ055-130045- Cheyenne NE- 554 PM MDT Fri Jul 12 2019 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CHEYENNE COUNTY UNTIL 645 PM MDT... At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gurley, or 10 miles north of Sidney, moving southeast at 20 mph. Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Sidney, Gurley, Colton and Sunol. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 60 and 71. LAT...LON 4124 10317 4139 10306 4135 10262 4101 10277 TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 298DEG 17KT 4129 10303 Lyons
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 153 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:00 UTC.
1 tornado, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Several photos and videos of tornado on the ground north of Sidney. No reported damage noted and remained mainly over the high plains making the path and width an estimate.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 828736, 828737.