A narrow band of elevated thunderstorms developed on the nose of a low-level jet, with around 2000 J/kg MUCAPE and 50 knots of effective shear. The exposed cell on the south end of the band was the strongest and produced up to quarter size hail.
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A narrow band of elevated thunderstorms developed on the nose of a low-level jet, with around 2000 J/kg MUCAPE and 50 knots of effective shear. The exposed cell on the south end of the band was the strongest and produced up to quarter size hail.
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 159 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:04 UTC.
2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A considerable amount of quarter size and smaller hail fell along with heavy rainfall, which resulted in significant damage to the corn crop.
A large amount of hail up to the size of quarters fell for 10 to 15 minutes, and drifts of hail remained through 0735 CST. Corn fields were badly stripped. Rainfall of 2.95 inches accompanied the hail.
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