Severe Weather 2025

[Atlantic]

TORNADO ON THE GROUND!!

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
827 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

NEC017-190200-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-250719T0200Z/
Brown NE-
827 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL BROWN COUNTY...

At 826 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles south of
Johnstown, or 12 miles southwest of Ainsworth, moving south at 10
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Broadcast media confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

Locations impacted include...
Moon Lake.

This includes Highway 20 between mile markers 233 and 238.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4233 9985 4232 10016 4237 10017 4253 10019
4254 10018 4259 9994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 338DEG 11KT 4245 10007

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

From the confirmed TOG in Nebraska

 

[Atlantic]

From the confirmed TOG in Nebraska
View attachment 45241

Broadcast media confirmed the tornado is OTG currently.

 

[Kds86z]

From the confirmed TOG in Nebraska
View attachment 45241

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Atlantic]

CAPE in the area this tornado is in is roughly 1500-2000 k/jg.

 

[Atlantic]

CAPE in the area this tornado is in is roughly 1500-2000 k/jg.

The best CAPE is in the southwestern corner of the state;

 

[Atlantic]

CAPE in the area this tornado is in is roughly 1500-2000 k/jg.

To clarify, I am talking about surface CAPE.

 

[Atlantic]

That is some decent velocities heading towards the radar.

Also the tornado had a southward notch to it;

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Kds86z]

Wow… hook

 

[Atlantic]

Does anyone have the ability to measure radar velocities? I’m curious to see how fast the winds are moving in this thing.

 

[KakashiHatake2000]

i dont really where exactly but should be able to use that crosshairs button

 

[Atlantic]

Strong velocities in one area:

 

[Kds86z]

 

[Atlantic]

View attachment 45246View attachment 45247 i dont really where exactly but should be able to use that crosshairs button

I get this, negative numbers

 

[Atlantic]

Number two? What was number one?

 

[Kds86z]

4 touchdowns

 

[Kds86z]

4 touchdowns

Must be cyclic

 

[KakashiHatake2000]

I get this, negative numbers
View attachment 45250


you might have to change it to mph under velocity unit

 

[Atlantic]

4 touchdowns

Four! Where were the other three? I have been checking WeatherWise all day and I don’t recall seeing anything about other tornadoes.