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Wind Advisory 26, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this wind advisory at May 10, 2012, 2:58 AM MDT for 15 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at May 10, 2012, 3:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 10, 2012, 2:58 AM MDT (08:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 10, 2012, 3:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 11, 2012, 1:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Logan County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:02 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 97 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 267 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
705 WWUS73 KLBF 100858 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 358 AM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A STRONG COLD FRONT CAPABLE OF GUSTY WINDS LIKELY LATE TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP INTO NORTHERN NEBRASKA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING PRODUCING SUDDEN WIND GUSTS 0F 45 MPH OR HIGHER. NEZ004-005-094-110900- /O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.120510T2100Z-120511T0900Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...CODY... MERRIMAN...KILGORE 358 AM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 /258 AM MDT THU MAY 10 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ FRIDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS ALONG EAST WEST HIGHWAYS. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
379 WWUS73 KLBF 102026 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 326 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A STRONG COLD FRONT CAPABLE OF GUSTY WINDS LIKELY LATE TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP INTO NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS EVENING PRODUCING WIND GUSTS 0F 45 MPH OR HIGHER. NEZ004-005-094-110300- /O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.120510T2100Z-120511T0300Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...CODY... MERRIMAN...KILGORE 326 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 /226 PM MDT THU MAY 10 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR EARLY THIS EVENING AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS ALONG EAST WEST HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ POWER
894 WWUS73 KLBF 110235 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 935 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A STRONG COLD FRONT CAPABLE OF GUSTY WINDS LIKELY LATE TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP INTO NORTHERN NEBRASKA THIS EVENING PRODUCING WIND GUSTS 0F 45 MPH OR HIGHER. NEZ022>024-035-110500- /O.EXB.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120511T0500Z/ GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-ARTHUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSHKOSH...HYANNIS...MULLEN...ARTHUR 835 PM MDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE LATE THIS EVENING AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS ALONG EAST WEST HIGHWAYS. 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. && $$ NEZ004-005-094-110500- /O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120511T0500Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...CODY... MERRIMAN...KILGORE 935 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 /835 PM MDT THU MAY 10 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS ALONG EAST WEST HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SPRINGER
750 WWUS73 KLBF 110427 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 1127 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...A STRONG COLD FRONT CAPABLE OF GUSTY WINDS LIKELY LATE TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN NEBRASKA PRODUCING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. NEZ004-110530- /O.CAN.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120511T0500Z/ SHERIDAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE 1027 PM MDT THU MAY 10 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND HAD DECREASED TO LESS THAN 30 MPH SUSTAINED IN SHERIDAN COUNTY. $$ NEZ006-008-009-025-026-036-037-056-057-110700- /O.EXB.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120511T0700Z/ KEYA PAHA-BROWN-ROCK-THOMAS-BLAINE-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-DEUEL-KEITH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...BASSETT... THEDFORD...DUNNING...TRYON...STAPLETON...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS... OGALLALA 1127 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 /1027 PM MDT THU MAY 10 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ FRIDAY. * TIMING: THE STRONG NORTHWEST WIND WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER 2 AM CDT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS ALONG EAST WEST HIGHWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NEZ005-022>024-035-094-110700- /O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120511T0700Z/ EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-ARTHUR-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...OSHKOSH...HYANNIS... MULLEN...ARTHUR...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE 1127 PM CDT THU MAY 10 2012 /1027 PM MDT THU MAY 10 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ FRIDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT /1 AM MDT/ FRIDAY. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER 2 AM CDT/ 1 AM MDT. * WINDS: NORTH AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS: LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN AND STRONG CROSSWINDS ALONG EAST WEST HIGHWAYS. 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. && $$ SPRINGER
845 WWUS73 KLBF 110702 AAB NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 202 AM CDT FRI MAY 11 2012 NEZ005-006-008-009-022>026-035>037-056-057-094-110815- /O.EXP.KLBF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120511T0700Z/ EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-ROCK-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS- BLAINE-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-DEUEL-KEITH-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH... BASSETT...OSHKOSH...HYANNIS...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING... ARTHUR...TRYON...STAPLETON...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA... CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE 202 AM CDT FRI MAY 11 2012 /102 AM MDT FRI MAY 11 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE DECREASED SUBSTANTIALLY SINCE MIDNIGHT AND ALL INDICATIONS ARE WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OVERNIGHT SO THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ CDC
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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.