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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
346 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

NEC071-183-122115-
/O.CON.KLBF.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-230512T2115Z/
Garfield NE-Wheeler NE-
346 PM CDT Fri May 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN GARFIELD AND WHEELER COUNTIES...
    
At 345 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was 
located near to just west of Bartlett, or 24 miles northeast of Ord, 
moving north at 30 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Garfield and Wheeler Counties, including the following
locations... Buffalo Flats, Cumminsville, Four Corners, Pibel Lake
State Recreation Area and Gables.

This includes Highway 281 between mile markers 133 and 157.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

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LAT...LON 4174 9875 4207 9899 4209 9874 4209 9853
      4176 9841
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 169DEG 24KT 4189 9864 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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JWS