Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WWUS53 KLBF 282254

SVSLBF



SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE

454 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012



NEC009-041-113-171-282330-

/O.CON.KLBF.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120228T2330Z/

BLAINE NE-CUSTER NE-LOGAN NE-THOMAS NE-

454 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN

THOMAS...NORTHEASTERN LOGAN...NORTHWESTERN CUSTER AND WESTERN BLAINE

COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CST...



AT 451 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND

DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES

SOUTHEAST OF HIGHWAY 83 CROSSING THE DISMAL RIVER...OR 18 MILES

NORTHEAST OF STAPLETON...MOVING NORTH AT 50 MPH.



THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...

  HALSEY AROUND 505 PM CST.



OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE HIGHWAY 2

MILE MARKER 230.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WIND IN EXCESS OF 60 MILES PER

HOUR...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY RAIN. FOR

YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR

HOME OR BUSINESS. HEAVY RAINS FLOOD ROADS QUICKLY SO DO NOT DRIVE

INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

IN NORTH PLATTE.