Expires:202504280445;Remove:202504280445;090312 WFUS53 KLBF 280357 TORLBF NEC031-280445- /O.NEW.KLBF.TO.W.0011.250428T0357Z-250428T0445Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service North Platte NE 1057 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025 The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Cherry County in north central Nebraska... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 1056 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Merritt Reservoir, or 21 miles southwest of Valentine, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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. * This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Cherry County, including the following locations... Highway 97 crossing the Niobrara River, Crookston, and Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area. This includes the following highways... Highway 20 between mile markers 170 and 195. Highway 97 between mile markers 109 and 137. Highway 83 between mile markers 215 and 222. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! If on or near Merritt Reservoir, get away from the water and move to safe shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Severe thunderstorms can produce large capsizing waves, even on small bodies of water. Move into dock and seek safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4251 10078 4263 10117 4300 10103 4300 10050 4299 10050 TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 202DEG 19KT 4274 10092 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN $$ JWS