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High Wind Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE

November 15, 200526 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Nov 15, 2005, 2:51 AM MST for 26 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2005, 2:51 AM MST (09:51 UTC)
Expired
Nov 15, 2005, 1:22 PM MST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
All 26 counties

Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Chase County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garden County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 67 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2005-11-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2005-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 141 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1883 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KLBF 150951
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
351 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

.STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS...WILL DEVELOP TODAY ON THE BACK SIDE
OF AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE CENTER ANCHORED ACROSS THE MID MISSOURI
VALLEY. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WILL INCREASE LATER
TODAY TO 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. WINDS WILL TAPER OFF
SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET WEST OF HIGHWAY 83 FROM VALENTINE TO NORTH
PLATTE. EAST OF THIS LINE...STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE
EVENING HOURS...DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

NEZ004-005-022>025-035>037-056>059-069>071-094-152100-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051115T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0001.051115T1300Z-051116T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0001.051115T0951Z-051116T0300Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR-
MCPHERSON-LOGAN-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
OSHKOSH...HYANNIS...MULLEN...THEDFORD...ARTHUR...TRYON...
STAPLETON...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...
NORTH PLATTE...IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...CURTIS...EUSTIS...CODY...
MERRIMAN...KILGORE
351 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 /251 AM MST TUE NOV 15 2005/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL
INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

PERSONS ACROSS THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...WESTERN AND
SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA...SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO SECURE LIGHTWEIGHT
ITEMS OUTSIDE.

DRIVERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES TODAY...AND
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY STRONG CROSS WINDS. 

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40
MPH...AND...OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF
THESE SPEEDS CAN PRODUCE PROPERTY DAMAGE...MAKE DRIVING
HAZARDOUS...OR LEAD TO AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING
DUST.


$$

NEZ006>010-026>029-038-152100-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-051115T1300Z/
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0001.051115T1300Z-051116T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0001.051115T0951Z-051116T0600Z/
KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-
CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...
BASSETT...ONEILL...DUNNING...TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...
BROKEN BOW
351 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT.  

STRONG WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL
INCREASE TO 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

PERSONS ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...SHOULD TAKE
STEPS TO SECURE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS OUTSIDE.

DRIVERS OF LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES TODAY...AND
SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CROSS WINDS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40
MPH...AND...OR GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OF
THESE SPEEDS CAN PRODUCE PROPERTY DAMAGE...MAKE DRIVING
HAZARDOUS...OR LEAD TO AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING
DUST.

$$

BUTTLER
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS73 KLBF 152022
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
222 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING IN CENTRAL AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA...


NEZ071-160400-
/O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051116T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0007.051115T2022Z-051116T0400Z/
FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CURTIS...EUSTIS
222 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

NORTH WIND AT 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WIND WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO LESS
THAN 30 MPH BY 10 PM CST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

NEZ006>010-026>029-038-160400-
/O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051116T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0007.051115T2022Z-051116T0400Z/
KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-
CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...
BASSETT...ONEILL...DUNNING...TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...
BROKEN BOW
222 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

NORTH WIND AT 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. WHEREVER LIGHT SNOW HAS
OCCURRED...SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING CAN BE EXPECTED AS WELL. WIND
WILL DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 30 MPH BY 10 PM CST.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

NEZ004-005-022>025-035>037-056>059-069-070-094-152130-
/O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051116T0300Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR-
MCPHERSON-LOGAN-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
OSHKOSH...HYANNIS...MULLEN...THEDFORD...ARTHUR...TRYON...
STAPLETON...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...
NORTH PLATTE...IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...CODY...MERRIMAN...
KILGORE
222 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2005 /122 PM MST TUE NOV 15 2005/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS CANCELED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

$$
SPRINGER

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 1:22 PM MSTWind AdvisoryLBFBlaine, Boyd, Brown, Custer, Frontier, Garfield and 5 more7 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Nebraska, 2005Every high wind warning in 2005

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.