Thunderstorms developed during the early evening hours of June 16th over southern Lincoln County. This activity eventually developed to the east northeast into Custer County along a weak surface boundary.
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Thunderstorms developed during the early evening hours of June 16th over southern Lincoln County. This activity eventually developed to the east northeast into Custer County along a weak surface boundary. Severe thunderstorms were reported with hail up to tennis ball size. A tornado was also reported in southern Lincoln County.
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, 5:32 PM CST, 32 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 632 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Severe potential and locally heavy rainfall today and Tuesday is the main concern in the near term. - Heat becomes a concern by the of the week, especially Friday through Sunday when highs in the 90s to lower 100s are expected. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/... Issued at 223 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Scattered supercell thunderstorm development is expected late this afternoon along/near stalled front located across central into southwest Nebraska. Strong to extreme surface based CAPE has developed near this boundary due to the combination of steepening mid-level lapse rates and moisture/dew points pooling near the boundary. CAPE values are exceeding 4000 J/KG in this moist/warm environment. Deep layer shear is more than adequate to sustain updraft organization once any capping can be overcome. As surface low pressure continues to deepen across northeast Colorado late this afternoon into the evening, low-level flow should remain backed to the southeast. This could locally enhance the tornado threat with any storm near or on the boundary. In addition, the large CAPE, steep mid-level lapse rates, and overall deep shear will be supportive of large to very large hail. Other thunderstorms will organize across the Panhandle within favorable upslope environment late this afternoon. These will quickly organize and surge eastward along and just north of the above mentioned stalled boundary. Very strong winds may accompany this line (with gusts of 75 mph possible). Will have to watch for any interaction with the cells that develop ahead of this line near the boundary late this afternoon/early this evening. Also of concern will be the potential for heavy rainfall tonight. This would most likely occur with any slow moving supercell development along the boundary late this afternoon and early evening. More rainfall and storms are possible Tuesday as another shortwave crosses the area. The severe weather threat is more uncertain compared to today. Abundant cloud cover with the stationary front located to our south in Kansas may keep the better focus for severe to the south. However, if enough recovery occurs could then another round of stronger storms moving southeastward across the area off the high plains will be possible. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Issued at 223 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Heights will rise as ridging aloft builds across the western CONUS Wednesday through the week. This upper level ridging will translate eastward across the region Thursday through Sunday. This will likely bring an end to the severe weather/convection threat but increase the heat threat. Temperatures and heat indicies reach near advisory levels (>100 degrees) Friday and Saturday across portions of the area. The ridge appears to begin to break down the first of next week. Overall looks to be a brief period of hot weather...as temperatures should cool some next week with the break down in the ridge. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 635 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 Widespread thunderstorm development is expected this evening, and these storms will persist into tonight. Inside thunderstorms, brief MVFR visibilities and gusty, erratic winds are expected. Outside of thunderstorms, VFR conditions are expected to prevail into tonight. By early tomorrow morning, stratus development is expected in the wake of thunderstorms, with MVFR CIGs overspreading western and southwest Nebraska. This will persist into early tomorrow afternoon. Winds remain east-northeast outside of thunderstorms through tomorrow evening, at around 10 to 15kts. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Taylor LONG TERM...Taylor AVIATION...Brown
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service North Platte NE 336 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-172045- 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- 336 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025 /236 PM MDT Mon Jun 16 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Late this afteroon and tonight. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to develop along a stalled frontal boundary late this afternoon into the evening. The main concerns will be very large hail up to tennis ball size, damaging wind gusts, and a tornado or two. Locally heavy rain will be possible but widespread flooding is not expected. The area for development appears to favor portions of the southern Sandhills, central and into southwest Nebraska. Additional thunderstorms are expected to roll in across the Panhandle into western and southwest Nebraska this evening. Strong, damaging winds to 75 mph and large hail will be the main threat with these storms. The combination of afternoon high temperatures in the low to middle 90s and muggy conditions will push heat index values into the upper 90s for southwest through central Nebraska. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are likely to move in from the west as early as late afternoon Tuesday but more likely during the evening hours. Storms may become strong to severe with damaging winds and heavy rain the main concerns but isolated large hail possible as well. The heavy rain potential will likely continue through much of the evening into early Wednesday morning. A few locations could see rainfall amounts approaching 2" by Wednesday morning. Temperatures climb by late week as afternoon highs reach the upper 90s to lower 100s for both Friday and Saturday. Combined with the humidity, heat indices are forecast to reach the triple digits for portions of the southwest through central Nebraska. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Taylor
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
536 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
NEZ010-162315-
Holt NE-
536 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HOLT AND
NORTHEASTERN WHEELER COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT...
At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ewing, or 14 miles west of Neligh, moving east at 30 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...
Ewing and Knievels Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4209 9854 4230 9855 4232 9830 4208 9830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 273DEG 25KT 4220 9830
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
646 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
NEZ010-029-170030-
Wheeler NE-Holt NE-
646 PM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN HOLT AND
NORTHEASTERN WHEELER COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...
At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southwest of Clearwater, or 15 miles west of Neligh, moving
southeast at 30 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...
Knievels Corner, Cumminsville, and Four Corners.
This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 149 and 150.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4200 9858 4225 9840 4220 9830 4204 9829
4187 9830
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 299DEG 27KT 4206 9832
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe North Platte radar (KLNX), 127 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:04 UTC.
8 hail, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Tornado touched down and crossed highway 23 before lifting. Large branches were broken where the tornado initially touched down. As the tornado tracked to the west-southwest, it snapped several hardwood trees in a shelterbelt before dissipating.
Tornado developed and tracked approximately 3 miles to the south where it dissipated almost 45 minutes later. Along the tornado path, numerous power poles were snapped, a center pivot was overturned, and severe tree damage was reported to shelterbelts.
Quarter sized hail along with 50 to 60 MPH winds reported at this location.
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