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Wind Advisory 22, NWS North Platte, NE

September 19, 201114 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this wind advisory at Sep 19, 2011, 3:28 PM CDT for 14 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Sep 20, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 19, 2011, 3:28 PM CDT (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 20, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 20, 2011, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, Rock County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 12:00Z on 2011-09-19Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2011-09-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 75 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1975 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
122 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.

294 
WWUS73 KLBF 192028
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
328 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2011

...STRONG WINDS TUESDAY OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OVER WESTERN NEBRASKA EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING AND STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE
MORNING BEHIND THE FRONT OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA.

NEZ005>010-024>029-037-038-094-200430-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0022.110920T1200Z-110920T2100Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-LOGAN-CUSTER-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...CODY...
MERRIMAN...KILGORE
328 PM CDT MON SEP 19 2011 /228 PM MDT MON SEP 19 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 4 PM CDT
/3 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 4 PM
CDT /3 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. 

* TIMING:STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA TUESDAY
  MORNING BEHIND A COLD FRONT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* WINDS:STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING
  TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND SMALLER VEHICLES ON EAST WEST ROADS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
209 
WWUS73 KLBF 200643
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
143 AM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS MORNING...

.A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA THIS MORNING WITH
WINDS SWITCHING TO THE NORTHWEST AND BECOMING STRONG. LOOK FOR THE
STRONGEST WINDS TO OCCUR OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA

NEZ005>010-024>029-037-038-094-201445-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0022.110920T1200Z-110920T2100Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-LOGAN-CUSTER-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...CODY...
MERRIMAN...KILGORE
143 AM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011 /1243 AM MDT TUE SEP 20 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA 
  THIS MORNING BEHIND A COLD FRONT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
  DAY. 

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING
  TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WHICH WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND SMALLER VEHICLES ON EAST WEST ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

BROOKS
160 
WWUS73 KLBF 201209
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
709 AM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG THIS MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 40 
MPH FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF A LINE FROM MERRIMAN TO MULLEN TO BROKEN
BOW. 

NEZ005>010-024>029-037-038-094-202015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110920T2100Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-LOGAN-CUSTER-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...CODY...
MERRIMAN...KILGORE
709 AM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011 /609 AM MDT TUE SEP 20 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS
  MORNING.

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE 
  MORNING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH 
  WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND SMALLER VEHICLES ON EAST WEST ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

BROOKS
787 
WWUS73 KLBF 201537
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1037 AM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...WINDY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...

.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST INTO THE NORTHERN MIDWEST
WITH STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
NORTH AND NORTH CENTRAL. NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF A LINE FROM
MERRIMAN...TO MULLEN AND BROKEN BOW.

NEZ005>010-024>029-037-038-094-202100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110920T2100Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-LOGAN-CUSTER-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...CODY...
MERRIMAN...KILGORE
1037 AM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011 /937 AM MDT TUE SEP 20 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN INTO THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE 
  MORNING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH 
  WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND SMALLER VEHICLES ON EAST WEST ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
933 
WWUS73 KLBF 202050
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
350 PM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011

...WIND ADVISORY ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...


NEZ005>010-024>029-037-038-094-202200-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-110920T2100Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-LOGAN-CUSTER-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...CODY...
MERRIMAN...KILGORE
350 PM CDT TUE SEP 20 2011 /250 PM MDT TUE SEP 20 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

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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.