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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Omaha, NE

April 15, 201115 counties in Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2011, 3:50 AM CDT for 15 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 15, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2011, 3:50 AM CDT (08:50 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2011, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE

Counties Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Butler County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Madison County, NE, Platte County, NE, Saline County, NE, Saunders County, NE, Seward County, NE, Stanton County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:53 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

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2011-04-15Temperature 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2011-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 503 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
933 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
503 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
762 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.

163 
WWUS73 KOAX 150850
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
350 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

NEZ043-044-050-051-065-066-078-088-089-151700-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0007.110415T1700Z-110416T0100Z/
COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-SEWARD-LANCASTER-SALINE-JEFFERSON-
GAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...
WAHOO...SEWARD...LINCOLN...CRETE...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE
350 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS
  MORNING. ONCE WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST BY THIS AFTERNOON...THEY
  ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO AROUND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN
45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

DEWALD
4 follow-up statements
544 
WWUS73 KOAX 151656
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1156 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

NEZ043-044-050-051-065-066-078-088-089-160100-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0007.110415T1700Z-110416T0100Z/
COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-SEWARD-LANCASTER-SALINE-JEFFERSON-
GAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...
WAHOO...SEWARD...LINCOLN...CRETE...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE
1156 AM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN
45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
926 
WWUS73 KOAX 152020
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
320 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

NEZ043-044-050-051-065-066-078-088-089-160100-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T0100Z/
COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-SEWARD-LANCASTER-SALINE-JEFFERSON-
GAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...
WAHOO...SEWARD...LINCOLN...CRETE...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE
320 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH 
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN
45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
340 
WWUS73 KOAX 160058
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
758 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

NEZ016-030>033-042-160300-
/O.EXB.KOAX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T0300Z/
ANTELOPE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-CUMING-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NELIGH...ALBION...NORFOLK...STANTON...
WEST POINT...COLUMBUS
758 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE EVENING.

* IMPACT...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THOSE AREAS THAT HAVE SNOW OR ICE
  STILL ON ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN
45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

NEZ043-044-050-051-065-066-078-088-089-160300-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T0300Z/
COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-SEWARD-LANCASTER-SALINE-JEFFERSON-
GAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...
WAHOO...SEWARD...LINCOLN...CRETE...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE
758 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN
45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
RC
505 
WWUS73 KOAX 160303
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1003 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011


NEZ016-030>033-042>044-050-051-065-066-078-088-089-160415-
/O.EXP.KOAX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110416T0300Z/
ANTELOPE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-CUMING-PLATTE-COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-
SAUNDERS-SEWARD-LANCASTER-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NELIGH...ALBION...NORFOLK...STANTON...
WEST POINT...COLUMBUS...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...
SEWARD...LINCOLN...CRETE...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE
1003 PM CDT FRI APR 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

HOWEVER...WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH WILL
PERSIST INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY.

$$
CHERMOK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 3:49 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryOAXAntelope, Boone, Cedar, Knox, Madison, Pierce and 3 more16 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Nebraska, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.