Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE
562 WWUS83 KLBF 061709 SPSLBF Special Weather Statement National Weather Service North Platte NE 1209 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 NEZ059-061800- Lincoln NE- 1209 PM CDT Mon May 6 2024 ...Brief Landspout Tornadoes Possible... At 1206 PM CDT, conditions are becoming favorable for the development of landspout tornadoes in and close to the highlighted area. However, at this time it is unknown which if any storm would produce a landspout. Any landspouts which develop are expected to pose a limited threat. Locations impacted include... North Platte, Maxwell, North Platte Airport, Keith, and Cottonwood Canyon State Wildlife Management Area. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 179 and 195. Highway 83 between mile markers 88 and 103. Landspout tornadoes can form with a developing thunderstorm before rain, hail, and even thunder is observed. Landspout tornadoes are not usually associated with a wall cloud and are often difficult to detect with weather radar. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for southwestern Nebraska. LAT...LON 4074 10046 4074 10070 4138 10076 4137 10042 $$ JWS