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June 18-19 Severe Weather Overview and Reports

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June 18-19 Severe Weather Overview and Reports

A strong upper level disturbance, combined with a stationary front, high humidity, and warm temperatures led to rapid development of thunderstorms across southwest Nebraska and northeast Colorado Wednesday evening, June 19th, 2014. Thunderstorms expanded in coverage after dark, with several of the storms becoming severe. Damage to farm buildings and uprooted trees were reported, along with quarter to golf ball size hail. Heavy rain was also observed, with substantial street flooding reported in and around North Platte. Flooding was also reported in the Arnold area. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were common from North Platte, northeast through the Arnold area.

 

 

 Radar Loop from 620 PM (6/18) through 410 AM (6/19)
 
 

Radar Estimates of Total Precipitation

Storm Reports From the Storm Prediction Center

 Event Photos

 

 Flooding at Cody Park in North Platte
 

The storm as it moved towards Arnold
- Photo by Frank Potter

 
...STORM REPORTS FROM JUNE 18-19...

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0618 PM     HAIL             ATKINSON                42.53N 98.98W 
06/18/2014  M0.88 INCH       HOLT               NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0700 PM     HAIL             7 NNW MADRID            40.94N 101.59W
06/18/2014  E0.88 INCH       PERKINS            NE   PUBLIC          

0742 PM     HAIL             9 SW PAXTON             41.03N 101.48W
06/18/2014  E1.50 INCH       KEITH              NE   PUBLIC          

0745 PM     HAIL             6 SW PAXTON             41.06N 101.44W
06/18/2014  E1.75 INCH       KEITH              NE   PUBLIC          

0820 PM     HAIL             7 SW SUTHERLAND         41.09N 101.22W
06/18/2014  E1.75 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC          

0850 PM     HAIL             HERSHEY                 41.16N 101.00W
06/18/2014  E1.25 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC          

0850 PM     HAIL             1 S HERSHEY             41.14N 101.00W
06/18/2014  M2.00 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC          

0905 PM     HAIL             10 SE STAPLETON         41.38N 100.38W
06/18/2014  E1.00 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC          

0925 PM     HAIL             3 SW ARNOLD             41.39N 100.23W
06/18/2014  E1.00 INCH       CUSTER             NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

0947 PM     HAIL             OGALLALA                41.13N 101.72W
06/18/2014  E0.88 INCH       KEITH              NE   BROADCAST MEDIA 

1020 PM     HAIL             8 ENE OGALLALA          41.17N 101.58W
06/18/2014  E1.00 INCH       KEITH              NE   PUBLIC          

1035 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SE BIG SPRINGS          41.06N 102.07W
06/18/2014                   DEUEL              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            4 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN.

1040 PM     HAIL             4 W BIG SPRINGS         41.06N 102.15W
06/18/2014  M2.00 INCH       DEUEL              NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            DELAYED REPORT FROM JUNE 18TH. WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 
            MPH. HAIL UP TO 2 INCH DIAMETER. ONE HAIL STONE 
            PENETRATED ALUMINUM SHEETING ATOP AN ASTRONOMICAL 
            OBSERVATORY. SKY LIGHTS BROKEN OUT OF TRAVEL TRAILER. 
            HOME ROOF DAMAGED. DIPOLE ANTENNA 40 FEET HIGH WAS BLOWN 
            DOWN. 2 NEW WINDOWS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HOME WERE 
            BROKEN BY THE LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS. SOME CROP 
            DAMAGE NOTED. ONE HOUR AFTER STORM PASSAGE JAGGED HAIL 
            WAS STILL THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS.

1040 PM     HAIL             4 W BIG SPRINGS         41.06N 102.15W
06/18/2014  E1.75 INCH       DEUEL              NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            WINDS ALSO ESTIMATED AT 40MPH

1055 PM     HAIL             BIG SPRINGS             41.06N 102.07W
06/18/2014  E1.75 INCH       DEUEL              NE   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            WINDS ESTIMATED AT 50 TO 60 MPH

1111 PM     HAIL             NORTH PLATTE            41.13N 100.77W
06/18/2014  E0.88 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

1120 PM     TSTM WND GST     IMPERIAL                40.52N 101.64W
06/18/2014  M58.00 MPH       CHASE              NE   ASOS            

1129 PM     TSTM WND GST     IMPERIAL                40.52N 101.64W
06/18/2014  M64.00 MPH       CHASE              NE   ASOS            

1130 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 SW TRYON              41.51N 101.01W
06/18/2014  E60.00 MPH       MCPHERSON          NE   PUBLIC          

            ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUST AT ESTIMATED TIME OF 1130 PM. 
            HAD A FEW LIMBS COME DOWN INCLUDING A 4 INCH DIAMETER 
            LIMB. 

1150 PM     HAIL             2 NNW PAXTON            41.15N 101.37W
06/18/2014  E1.00 INCH       KEITH              NE   PUBLIC          

            DAMAGE TO CORN CROP FROM HAIL. 

1150 PM     HAIL             2 N SARBEN              41.19N 101.30W
06/18/2014  M1.00 INCH       KEITH              NE   TRAINED SPOTTER 

1150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW PAXTON            41.15N 101.37W
06/18/2014                   KEITH              NE   PUBLIC          

            WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 60 MPH AROUND 1150 PM. THREE 
            PIVOTS WERE FLIPPED. 

1158 PM     TSTM WND GST     7 W HAYES CENTER        40.51N 101.15W
06/18/2014  E70.00 MPH       HAYES              NE   EMERGENCY MNGR  

1158 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 W HAYES CENTER        40.51N 101.15W
06/18/2014                   HAYES              NE   EMERGENCY MNGR  

            ROOF BLOWN OFF A QUONSET, LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN

1210 AM     TSTM WND GST     8 ESE TRYON             41.51N 100.80W
06/19/2014  E60.00 MPH       MCPHERSON          NE   PUBLIC          

1230 AM     HAIL             28 NE NORTH PLATTE      41.42N 100.39W
06/19/2014  M1.75 INCH       LOGAN              NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            WIND DRIVEN LARGE HAIL BROKE OUT ALL THE LARGE WEST 
            FACING WINDOWS ON HOME. LOCATION IS ON THE GARFIELD 
            TABLE. 45 MINUTES AFTER STORM PASSAGE HOME OWNERS WERE 
            STILL PICKING UP JAGGED PIECES OF HAIL TO AT LEAST GOLF 
            BALL SIZE.

0100 AM     TSTM WND GST     11 SW ANSELMO           41.51N 100.01W
06/19/2014  E60.00 MPH       CUSTER             NE   PUBLIC          

0100 AM     FLASH FLOOD      NORTH PLATTE            41.13N 100.77W
06/19/2014                   LINCOLN            NE   STORM CHASER    

            SOUTH POPLAR STREET ESTIMATED 3 FEET OF STANDING WATER 
            WITH A STRANDED CAR

0103 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE NORTH PLATTE      41.15N 100.72W
06/19/2014  M2.03 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            THIS RAIN FELL IN ABOUT 2 HOURS OR LESS. 2 DITCHES 
            SURROUNDING THE WEATHER OFFICE ARE FULL OF WATER.

0110 AM     FLOOD            ARNOLD                  41.42N 100.19W
06/19/2014                   CUSTER             NE   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS FLOODING IN AND AROUND THE ARNOLD
            AREA. 

0130 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NORTH PLATTE            41.13N 100.77W
06/19/2014  M2.65 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   STORM CHASER    

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL

0309 AM     TSTM WND DMG     8 E BURWELL             41.78N 98.98W 
06/19/2014                   GARFIELD           NE   PUBLIC          

            4 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 S NORTH PLATTE        41.06N 100.77W
06/19/2014  M1.45 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W NORTH PLATTE        41.13N 100.81W
06/19/2014  M1.33 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW NORTH PLATTE       41.15N 100.80W
06/19/2014  M1.41 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S GRANT               40.80N 101.73W
06/19/2014  M1.02 INCH       PERKINS            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HERSHEY                 41.16N 101.00W
06/19/2014  M1.20 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT. 

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E NORTH PLATTE        41.13N 100.75W
06/19/2014  M2.65 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NORTH PLATTE            41.13N 100.77W
06/19/2014  M1.60 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   ASOS            

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL MEASURED BY ASOS AT LEE BIRD FIELD
            IN NORTH PLATTE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NE NORTH PLATTE       41.19N 100.69W
06/19/2014  M3.77 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE NORTH PLATTE       41.18N 100.70W
06/19/2014  M3.07 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ARNOLD                  41.42N 100.19W
06/19/2014  M2.55 INCH       CUSTER             NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW SUTHERLAND         41.17N 101.14W
06/19/2014  M1.30 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE ANSELMO            41.60N 99.84W 
06/19/2014  M1.50 INCH       CUSTER             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W STAPLETON           41.48N 100.61W
06/19/2014  M1.54 INCH       LOGAN              NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 WSW ANSELMO          41.55N 100.08W
06/19/2014  M1.60 INCH       CUSTER             NE   COCORAHS        

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE NORTH PLATTE      41.15N 100.72W
06/19/2014  M2.27 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT. COOP SITE AT
            LEE BIRD FIELD.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MASON CITY              41.22N 99.30W 
06/19/2014  M1.17 INCH       CUSTER             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 WSW MERNA             41.44N 99.90W 
06/19/2014  M1.49 INCH       CUSTER             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 WSW CALLAWAY          41.25N 100.06W
06/19/2014  M1.59 INCH       CUSTER             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER  

            24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM CDT.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NORTH PLATTE            41.13N 100.77W
06/19/2014  M2.02 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   NWS EMPLOYEE    

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       15 NNE NORTH PLATTE     41.33N 100.66W
06/19/2014  M2.70 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   NWS EMPLOYEE    

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 NW NORTH PLATTE       41.21N 100.88W
06/19/2014  M2.70 INCH       LINCOLN            NE   PUBLIC          

            2.70 INCHES FELL IN PAST 24 HOURS.
 

 

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