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Wind Advisory 34, NWS North Platte, NE

October 16, 201226 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this wind advisory at Oct 16, 2012, 2:13 PM MDT for 26 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Oct 16, 2012, 8:22 PM MDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2012, 2:13 PM MDT (20:13 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 16, 2012, 8:22 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 18, 2012, 3:00 AM MDT
In force
31 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 20:12 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, 8.2 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 12:00Z on 2012-10-16Temperature 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 2012-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -150 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
1988 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-131 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.

194 
WWUS73 KLBF 162013
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
313 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT ACROSS
THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ON THE BACK SIDE
OF THE SYSTEM...AND BEHIND AN EXITING COLD FRONT. NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY
WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ON THURSDAY. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25
TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN WITH GUST
POTENTIAL UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THURSDAY
EVENING AS THE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES.

NEZ005>010-024>029-036>038-094-170900-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.121017T1200Z-121018T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-CUSTER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...TRYON...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...
CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
313 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 /213 PM MDT TUE OCT 16 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY
TO 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 


* TIMING: LOOK FOR NORTHWESTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...BECOMING STRONG IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS WILL
  WEAKEN SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN
  ON THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WEDNESDAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 


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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NEZ004-022-023-035-056>059-069>071-170900-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.121017T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-GARDEN-GRANT-ARTHUR-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-
HAYES-FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...OSHKOSH...
HYANNIS...ARTHUR...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...
NORTH PLATTE...IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...CURTIS...EUSTIS
313 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 /213 PM MDT TUE OCT 16 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

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


* TIMING: LOOK FOR NORTHWESTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...BECOMING STRONG IN THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS WILL
  WEAKEN SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN
  ON THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES.

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.

&&

$$

CLB
6 follow-up statements
613 
WWUS73 KLBF 170222 AAA
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
922 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT ACROSS
THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE SYSTEM...AND BEHIND AN EXITING COLD FRONT.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE
LIKELY WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ON THURSDAY. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF
25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN WITH GUST
POTENTIAL UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH
THURSDAY EVENING AS THE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GREAT LAKES.

NEZ005-024-025-036-037-094-170900-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.121017T0222Z-121018T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-HOOKER-THOMAS-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...MULLEN...THEDFORD...TRYON...
STAPLETON...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
922 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 /822 PM MDT TUE OCT 16 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT...
  BECOMING VERY STRONG IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
  SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON
  THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WEDNESDAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME 
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NEZ006>010-026>029-038-170900-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.121017T0600Z-121018T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
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
922 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
CDT THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT...
  BECOMING VERY STRONG IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
  SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON
  THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WEDNESDAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 45 
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME 
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NEZ004-022-023-035-056>059-069>071-170900-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.121017T0222Z-121019T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-GARDEN-GRANT-ARTHUR-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-
HAYES-FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...OSHKOSH...
HYANNIS...ARTHUR...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...
NORTH PLATTE...IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...CURTIS...EUSTIS
922 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012 /822 PM MDT TUE OCT 16 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT...
  BECOMING STRONG IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SLIGHTLY
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH 
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE LIKELY. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS 
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

&&

$$
325 
WWUS73 KLBF 170901
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
401 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIFT ACROSS
THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ON THE
BACK SIDE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL OCCUR ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
ONLY SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ON THURSDAY.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE
LIKELY WITH GUST POTENTIAL UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE IN PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL...AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA THURSDAY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING AS THE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE GREAT
LAKES.

NEZ005>010-024>029-036>038-094-172100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-CUSTER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...
AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT...TRYON...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...
CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
401 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /301 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
  SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME 
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NEZ004-022-023-035-056>059-069>071-172100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-GARDEN-GRANT-ARTHUR-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-
HAYES-FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...OSHKOSH...
HYANNIS...ARTHUR...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...
NORTH PLATTE...IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...CURTIS...EUSTIS
401 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /301 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
  SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON THURSDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 40
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS 
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

&&

$$

KAR
325 
WWUS73 KLBF 171615
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1115 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS LIKELY TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.AN INTENSE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM AND SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS
THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. VERY STRONG
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY WITH THIS SYSTEM ACROSS WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. FOR TODAY...EXPECT NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF
30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA...WINDS WILL GUST TO 60 MPH. 

WINDS WILL DIMINISH ONLY SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 35
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. ON THURSDAY...NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. SOME GUSTS MAY APPROACH 65 MPH IN OPEN
AREAS OF THE SANDHILLS AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. 

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY EVENING. 

NEZ005-006-008-009-094-172100-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121017T1615Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-ROCK-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...
BASSETT...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
1115 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /1015 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* TIMING: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  ARE LIKELY TODAY...DIMINISHING SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING...THEN
  INCREASING THURSDAY MORNING INTO EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH SLIGHTLY WEDNESDAY EVENING...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ007-010-024>029-172100-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T0900Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T0900Z/
BOYD-HOLT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...ONEILL...MULLEN...THEDFORD...
DUNNING...TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT
1115 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /1015 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
  SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY INTO
  EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME 
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ036>038-172100-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0004.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T1200Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
MCPHERSON-LOGAN-CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TRYON...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW
1115 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND
ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. 


* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL 
  WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45
  MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY
  EVENING.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG
  CROSS WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ022-035-056>059-071-172100-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T1200Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
GARDEN-ARTHUR-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSHKOSH...ARTHUR...CHAPPELL...
BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...NORTH PLATTE...CURTIS...EUSTIS
1115 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /1015 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL 
  WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS 
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ023-172100-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T0900Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T0900Z/
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HYANNIS
1015 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN
  SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS 
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ004-069-070-172100-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
SHERIDAN-CHASE-HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...IMPERIAL...
HAYES CENTER
1115 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /1015 AM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: LOOK FOR STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. WINDS WILL 
  WEAKEN SLIGHTLY TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING ONCE AGAIN ON 
  THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH TODAY...AND SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS
  WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON EAST TO WEST ROUTES.

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.

&&

$$

BUTTLER
161 
WWUS73 KLBF 172041
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
341 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.AN INTENSE UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM AND SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS
THE UPPER MIDWEST THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. VERY STRONG
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA. FOR THIS EVENING...EXPECT NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO
35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH OVERNIGHT...AND WILL PERSIST INTO THURSDAY EVENING.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE
LIKELY ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. SOME
AREAS ACROSS THE SAND HILLS AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...MAY SEE
GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH THURSDAY.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

NEZ004-069-070-180900-
/O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T1200Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
SHERIDAN-CHASE-HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...IMPERIAL...
HAYES CENTER
341 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /241 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT...THEN
  INCREASE FURTHER ON THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING...WITH WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH
  AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
  TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ022-035>038-056>059-071-180900-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T1200Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
GARDEN-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-
FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSHKOSH...ARTHUR...TRYON...STAPLETON...
BROKEN BOW...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...
NORTH PLATTE...CURTIS...EUSTIS
341 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /241 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WILL
  INCREASE FURTHER ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY
  EVENING.  

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45
  MPH...AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY. SOME OPEN AREAS
  MAY SEE GUSTS APPROACHING 65 MPH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS
  WINDS. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ007-010-023>029-180900-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T0900Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T0900Z/
BOYD-HOLT-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...ONEILL...HYANNIS...MULLEN...
THEDFORD...DUNNING...TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT
341 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /241 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WILL
  INCREASE FURTHER ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY
  EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45
  MPH...AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY. SOME AREAS MAY
  SEE GUSTS APPROACHING 65 MPH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS.

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ005-006-008-009-094-180900-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-ROCK-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...
BASSETT...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
341 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /241 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND WILL
  INCREASE FURTHER ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY
  EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 45
  MPH...AND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY. SOME AREAS MAY SEE
  GUSTS APPROACHING 65 MPH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG
  CROSS WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

BUTTLER
406 
WWUS73 KLBF 180246
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
946 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.ANOTHER SHOT OF CANADIAN AIR WILL CAUSE A STORM SYSTEM TO
STRENGTHEN TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST. THE RESULT IS ANOTHER BOUT OF
STRONG WIND OVER NEARLY ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
BY ABOUT 3 AM MDT (4 AM CDT). SUSTAINED WIND OF 35 TO 45 MPH IS
THEN LIKELY THROUGH MOST OF THURSDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR
ABOVE 60 MPH.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

NEZ004-022-035>038-056>059-069>071-181100-
/O.EXT.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T0900Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T0900Z/
SHERIDAN-GARDEN-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-
LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...OSHKOSH...ARTHUR...
TRYON...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...
OGALLALA...GRANT...NORTH PLATTE...IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...
CURTIS...EUSTIS
946 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /846 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND 
  WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...
  AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY. SOME OPEN AREAS MAY SEE
  GUSTS APPROACHING 65 MPH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME 
  CAUTION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ007-010-023>029-181100-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.121018T0900Z-121019T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T0900Z/
BOYD-HOLT-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...ONEILL...HYANNIS...MULLEN...
THEDFORD...DUNNING...TAYLOR...BURWELL...BARTLETT
946 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /846 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO
10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND 
  WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...
  AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY. SOME AREAS MAY SEE
  GUSTS APPROACHING 65 MPH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 
  WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS 
  WINDS. 

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.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ005-006-008-009-094-181100-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-ROCK-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...
BASSETT...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
946 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012 /846 PM MDT WED OCT 17 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND 
  WILL INCREASE FURTHER ON THURSDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...
  AND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY. SOME AREAS MAY SEE
  GUSTS APPROACHING 65 MPH THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF 
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME 
  CAUTION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG 
  CROSS WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
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WWUS73 KLBF 180912
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
412 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...VERY STRONG WINDS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER CENTRAL MINNESOTA WILL WORK IN 
CONJUNCTION WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE ROCKIES TO CREATE STRONG AND 
EXTREMELY GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY. SUSTAINED WIND OF 35 TO 50
MPH IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AND LOCALLY 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

NEZ004-007-010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-182130-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-121018T0900Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
SHERIDAN-BOYD-HOLT-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-
GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-
PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...SPENCER...ONEILL...
OSHKOSH...HYANNIS...MULLEN...THEDFORD...DUNNING...TAYLOR...
BURWELL...BARTLETT...ARTHUR...TRYON...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...
CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...OGALLALA...GRANT...NORTH PLATTE...
IMPERIAL...HAYES CENTER...CURTIS...EUSTIS
412 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /312 AM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HIGH WIND WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE LIKELY. SOME OPEN AREAS MAY SEE GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS
  WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NEZ005-006-008-009-094-182130-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-ROCK-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...
BASSETT...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
412 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012 /312 AM MDT THU OCT 18 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: VERY STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH ARE LIKELY. SOME OPEN AREAS MAY SEE GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS: LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED. DRIVERS OF
  LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME
  CAUTION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...AND BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSS
  WINDS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

KAR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 16, 2:13 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchLBFBlaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield and 9 more20 hr
Oct 16, 2:53 PM MDTFire Weather WatchLBFArthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Chase, Cherry and 16 more24 hr
Oct 16, 2:53 PM MDTRed Flag WarningLBFArthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Chase, Cherry and 20 more61 hr

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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.