Isolated thunderstorms developed during the early evening hours and impacted portions of Frontier County. Later that evening, a line of thunderstorms developed over northern Nebraska.
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The episode as NWS LBF wrote it up.
Isolated thunderstorms developed during the early evening hours and impacted portions of Frontier County. Later that evening, a line of thunderstorms developed over northern Nebraska. As this line dropped south, it produced thunderstorm damage around lake McConaughy and in the Mullen area.
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 16, 4:32 PM MST, 5 hours 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 632 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms possible across much of western and north central Nebraska this evening and tonight. Primary hazards include damaging wind, large hail, and perhaps an isolated tornado(es). - Another round of severe weather will be possible late Monday with the potential for damaging winds and large hail. - Near daily shower and thunderstorm chances continue across the area each day through the rest of the week into the weekend. The severe threat remains uncertain at this time. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 330 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 This evening and tonight...Although it has been a fairly quiet Father's Day under mostly clear skies, attention turns to the potential for isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms for two portions of the forecast area... 1) areas along and south of I-80 High temperatures have begun to rise into the 80s along and south of the aforementioned front across southwest Nebraska. Combined with increasing dew points into the upper 60s, nearing the low 70s for some locations, ample instability (MLCAPE 2,000 to 3,000+ J/kg) has set up across this area. Pre-convective low to mid-level lapse rates have steepened across this area (7.5 to 8.5+ C/km) with strong 0-6km Bulk Shear (of 40 to 50 kts) creating a rather robust environment supporting a threat for large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps an isolated tornado(es). The biggest question that remains is, will convection be able to initiate along this boundary given the strength of the CAP? Our special 20Z UA launch shows a strong CAP in place here at LBF. However, a subtle shortwave looks to progress northeastward in the mean flow aloft, combined with increased surface convergence along the front, could be enough to get robust multicells and perhaps marginal supercells to develop across southwest Nebraska. This is a highly conditional and somewhat low confidence, but a potentially high impact scenario. Will be monitoring for storm initiation between 4 and 7 PM CT. 2) areas along and north of I-80 As we head into tonight, a low level jet (LLJ) will start to strengthen and nose into the region. Upper-level forcing will strengthen as well with increasing frontogenetical forcing and isentropic lift in an easterly upslope flow regime. There continues to be a strong signal for robust elevated convection to develop across portions of the Sandhills into northern Nebraska, north of the front. This activity will grow upscale as storms move east/northeastward through the overnight hours into South Dakota, exiting across the Nebraska/South Dakota border by 09Z. Forecast soundings exhibit elevated instability with substantial MUCAPE (2,000 to 3,000 J/km). Large hail will be the primary concern with the elevated convection, though isolated damaging wind gusts cannot be rules out. Monday and Monday Night... The aforementioned stalled cold front will slowly lift northward as a warm front through the day on Monday. Instability will increase yet again as the low- level wind field amplifies Monday afternoon with strong winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour across southwest into central and north central Nebraska. Ample instability (MLCAPE 3,500+ J/km) and continued impressive 0-6km Bulk Shear (of 40 to 50 kts) sets up across much of the area, especially for areas along and east of Highway 83. The dry line should aid in overcoming the CAP late in the day with the potential of thunderstorms developing across the southern Panhandle and southwest Nebraska. These storms may grow upscale as they move east/northeast into Monday evening. Primary concerns will be large hail and damaging wind gusts. However, an isolated tornado(es) threat exists for areas along and north of Highway 20. Outside of the convective threat, daytime highs will warm into the 80s across northwest Nebraska to upper 90s across southwest Nebraska, some locations may near the 100 degree mark. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Issued at 330 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Tuesday and Wednesday... The flow aloft at the start of the long term period will be defined by a high amplitude ridge across the eastern US and a trough across the western US. A cold front will advance across the area through the day on Tuesday, stalling just to our east, eventually building back into the region through midweek. This front will continue to provide focus for thunderstorm development Tuesday night into Wednesday. At this time it appears the strongest forcing and corridor of greatest instability will reside to the east of the forecast area. Though the severe risk appears limited for our area, will need to monitor the potential for heavy rainfall for portions of southwest and north central Nebraska Tuesday night into Wednesday. Precipitable water values appear to meet or exceed the 90th percentile during this time as highlighted by both the NAEFS and ENS ensemble guidance. This is supported by WPC's Day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO) outlooking the previously mentioned areas under a Marginal to Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall. Persistent cloud cover and precipitation will lead to a nice cool down with Tuesday's highs in the 70s and 80s to the 60s on Wednesday. Thursday and beyond... The midweek cool down will be short-lived as temperatures warm back into the 80s as the upper-level ridge retrogrades westward into the weekend. Continued southwesterly flow aloft with additional northern stream disturbances tracking across the area will keep the extended forecast in an active pattern. While day-to-day predictability is low and the severe risk remains uncertain, recurring afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances will exist each day for the latter end of the week into the weekend. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/... Issued at 628 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 VFR conditions early in the period will degrade at area terminals due to multiple aviation concerns. The first and primary concern will be the threat for strong convection late tonight. Ongoing storms in far southwest Nebraska should track east-northeast along a stalled frontal boundary. This will keep most if not all activity initially south of LBF. Later tonight, more scattered thunderstorms will develop across the western Sandhills and track east-northeast. This activity will have greater potential for impacting both LBF and VTN. Have covered LBF with a PROB30 for now due to uncertainty with southward extent but have a prevailing mention at VTN. Behind quickly departing storms, lowering CIGS will introduce MVFR and even IFR criteria across our northern zones. Have VTN falling to IFR around sunrise Monday, though can't rule out brief periods of LIFR as well. These lower ceilings should remain north of LBF where skies should clear late in the period. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Viken LONG TERM...Viken AVIATION...NMJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 347 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-172100- 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- 347 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024 /247 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Isolated severe storms may develop early this evening along a stationary front located across far southwest Nebraska into central Nebraska. Storms will initially be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Additional thunderstorms are likely to develop further north across the Sandhills and north central Nebraska mid evening into the overnight hours. These storms will pose a threat for large hail, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. An active weather pattern will bring daily chances for thunderstorms into the first part of next week. Some storms may produce isolated wind damage, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall, especially east of Highway 61. There is potential for additional showers and thunderstorms mid to late next week though at this time the threat for severe weather is uncertain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
929 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ004-094-170415-
Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE-
929 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND
SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM MDT...
At 929 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 26
miles north of Ashby, or 31 miles southeast of Gordon, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Medicine Lake, Indian Hill, Intersection of Highway 61 and Shadbolt
Road, Highway 61 crossing the Snake River, Big Hill, and Morgan Lake.
This includes Highway 61 between mile markers 187 and 212.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of and north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4227 10195 4239 10211 4287 10158 4262 10126
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 226DEG 32KT 4240 10193
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NMJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
954 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ004-094-170445-
Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE-
954 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND CENTRAL
SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM MDT...
At 953 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 18 miles southeast of Rushville to 12 miles
northeast of Wild Horse Butte. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Gordon, Rushville, Hay Springs, Merriman, Clinton, Lone Butte, Irwin,
Intersection of Beaver Creek Road and White Clay Creek Road, Highway
27 crossing the Niobrara River, Smith Lake State Wildlife Management
Area, Intersection of Highway 20 and Irwin Road, Highway 250 crossing
the Niobrara River, Walgren Lake State Recreation Area, Rock Hill,
Bayonne, Intersection of Highway 27 and Mills Road, and Intersection
of Highway 87 and Antelope Road.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 74 and 131, and between mile markers
135 and 138.
Highway 250 between mile markers 23 and 48.
Highway 61 between mile markers 224 and 226.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of and north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4293 10165 4238 10219 4232 10275 4244 10275
4244 10277 4278 10277 4279 10279 4280 10279
TIME...MOT...LOC 0353Z 216DEG 32KT 4248 10229 4241 10271
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NMJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1006 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ022-023-035-056-057-170445-
Deuel NE-Grant NE-Arthur NE-Garden NE-Keith NE-
1006 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN ARTHUR...SOUTHWESTERN
GRANT...NORTHWESTERN KEITH...GARDEN AND DEUEL COUNTIES THROUGH 1045
PM MDT...
At 1006 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles east of Lisco to 9 miles east of
Chappell to near Ovid. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Chappell, Oshkosh, Big Springs, Lewellen, Lisco, Barton, Crescent
Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Dogtown Flats, Swede Lake, Deer Lake,
Britton Lake, Richardson Lake, Mumper, Mount Vernon, Bourquim Hill,
Adams Flats, Sugar Loaf Hill, Eagle Gulch Campground, Ruthon, and
Haythorn Lake.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 61 between mile markers 112 and 123.
Highway 92 between mile markers 115 and 131.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 78 and 110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of, southwestern and west central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4171 10264 4194 10193 4148 10166 4100 10206
4100 10261 4139 10261 4140 10264
TIME...MOT...LOC 0406Z 234DEG 35KT 4148 10249 4115 10230 4100 10246
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
NMJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1109 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ005-094-170500-
Eastern Cherry NE-Western Cherry NE-
1109 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHERRY COUNTY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...
At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles west of Merritt Reservoir, or 30 miles southwest of Valentine,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Valentine, Crookston, Highway 97 crossing the Niobrara River, Steer
Creek Campground, and Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 179 and 200.
Highway 97 between mile markers 124 and 141.
Highway 83 between mile markers 213 and 222.
Highway 12 between mile markers 1 and 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for
north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4288 10039 4259 10114 4269 10125 4300 10075
4300 10051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 234DEG 35KT 4268 10109
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
NMJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1040 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ004-094-170530-
Sheridan NE-Western Cherry NE-
1040 PM MDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHERRY AND EASTERN
SHERIDAN COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM MDT...
At 1039 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 27
miles southeast of Gordon, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Merriman, Highway 61 crossing the Snake River, Eli, Big Hill, Morgan
Lake, Billys Lake, Highway 61 Crossing The Niobrara River, and
Intersection of Highway 61 and Shadbolt Road.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 20 between mile markers 135 and 153.
Highway 61 between mile markers 198 and 227.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in North Platte.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM MDT for
the Panhandle of and north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4290 10129 4232 10196 4243 10215 4300 10165
4300 10145
TIME...MOT...LOC 0439Z 216DEG 47KT 4244 10200
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
NMJSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1145 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
NEZ004-022>024-035-036-056-057-059-094-170530-
Deuel NE-Sheridan NE-Hooker NE-Grant NE-Arthur NE-McPherson NE-
Western Cherry NE-Garden NE-Lincoln NE-Keith NE-
1145 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ARTHUR...SOUTHWESTERN CHERRY...
NORTHEASTERN PERKINS...GRANT...KEITH...WESTERN HOOKER...NORTHWESTERN
LINCOLN...EASTERN GARDEN...WESTERN MCPHERSON...SOUTHEASTERN SHERIDAN
AND EASTERN DEUEL COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM CDT/1130 PM MDT/...
At 1145 PM CDT/1045 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ashby to near Big
Springs. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Ogallala, Big Springs, Arthur, Paxton, Brule, Lewellen, Hyannis, Swan
Lake, Kingsley Dam, Barton, Roscoe, Whitman, Keystone, Ashby, Sarben,
Lemoyne, Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup
River, Pratt Lake, Sevenmile Hill, and Ruthon.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 2 between mile markers 128 and 174.
Highway 61 between mile markers 79 and 178.
Highway 92 between mile markers 115 and 189.
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 101 and 154.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT/500 AM
MDT/ for the Panhandle of, southwestern, north central and west
central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4213 10210 4243 10126 4097 10119 4097 10125
4101 10126 4100 10219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 236DEG 35KT 4197 10194 4110 10211
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
NMJThe North Platte radar (KLNX), 135 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 05:13 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, collapsed part of a pole barn, bent a flag pole and broke a power pole at this location. Was reported from social media.
Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 90 MPH tore off portions of a roof from a house, broke numerous healthy trees and blew down a wind break. Time estimated from radar.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Nebraska in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Nebraska, June 2024
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: 1185441, 1185443.