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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Omaha, NE

October 17, 201230 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa

NWS Omaha, NE issued this wind advisory at Oct 17, 2012, 3:28 PM CDT for 30 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Oct 18, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 17, 2012, 3:28 PM CDT (20:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 18, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 19, 2012, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
All 38 counties

Fremont County, IA, Harrison County, IA, Mills County, IA, Monona County, IA, Montgomery County, IA, Page County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Shelby County, IA, Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Burt County, NE, Butler County, NE, Cass County, NE, Cedar County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Knox County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Madison County, NE, Nemaha County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pawnee County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Platte County, NE, Richardson County, NE, Saline County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Saunders County, NE, Seward County, NE, Stanton County, NE, Thurston County, NE, Washington County, NE, Wayne County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:29 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 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 16 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 12:00Z on 2012-10-17Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2012-10-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -251 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
1152 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-251 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-313 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.

490 
WWUS73 KOAX 172028
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
328 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WINDS DECREASE THIS EVENING BUT INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH A LITTLE THIS EVENING...BUT
INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE THE STRONGEST FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS WILL PROBABLY REACH 50 TO 55 MPH OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA.

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-180430-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1100Z-121019T0200Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121017T2300Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
328 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING...BUT THEN
  INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065>068-078-
088>090-092-180430-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121017T2300Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-
COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-
LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-JOHNSON-PAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...
PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...WISNER...
TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...
BLAIR...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...PLATTSMOUTH...
NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...
STERLING...PAWNEE CITY...TABLE ROCK
328 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE A LITTLE THIS EVENING...BUT
  INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45
  TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ080-090-091-NEZ091-093-180430-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-NEMAHA-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...
FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...SHENANDOAH...AUBURN...FALLS CITY
328 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE A LITTLE THIS EVENING...BUT
  INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
433 
WWUS73 KOAX 172245
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
545 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WINDS DECREASE THIS EVENING BUT INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DIMINISH A LITTLE THIS EVENING...BUT
INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. THE WINDS ARE FORECAST
TO BE THE STRONGEST FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS WILL PROBABLY REACH 50 TO 55 MPH OVER PARTS OF NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA.

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065>068-078-
088>090-092-180645-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-
COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-
LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-JOHNSON-PAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...
PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...WISNER...
TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...
BLAIR...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...PLATTSMOUTH...
NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...
STERLING...PAWNEE CITY...TABLE ROCK
545 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE A LITTLE THIS EVENING...BUT 
  INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-180645-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1100Z-121019T0200Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
545 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING...BUT THEN 
  INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ080-090-091-NEZ091-093-180645-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-NEMAHA-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...
FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...SHENANDOAH...AUBURN...FALLS CITY
545 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE A LITTLE THIS EVENING...BUT 
  INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
977 
WWUS73 KOAX 180004
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
704 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WINDS DECREASE INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY TO 25 TO
35 MPH...WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. 

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065>068-078-
088>090-092-180815-
/O.EXP.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-
COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-
LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-JOHNSON-PAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...
PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...WISNER...
TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...
BLAIR...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...PLATTSMOUTH...
NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY...BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...
STERLING...PAWNEE CITY...TABLE ROCK
704 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-180815-
/O.EXP.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1100Z-121019T0200Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
704 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
  THURSDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ080-090-091-NEZ091-093-180815-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-NEMAHA-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...
FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...SHENANDOAH...AUBURN...FALLS CITY
704 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
230 
WWUS73 KOAX 180438
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1138 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WINDS DECREASE INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY TO 25 TO
35 MPH...WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

NEZ011-012-181245-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T0438Z-121019T0200Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE
1138 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

NEZ016>018-030>032-042-181245-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1100Z-121019T0200Z/
ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...
OSMOND...WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...
COLUMBUS
1138 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-
065>068-078-088>093-181245-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-
PAGE-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-
DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-
JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...
RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...
SHENANDOAH...PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...
WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...
FREMONT...BLAIR...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...
BELLEVUE...PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...
PLATTSMOUTH...NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY...
BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...STERLING...AUBURN...PAWNEE CITY...
TABLE ROCK...FALLS CITY
1138 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

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

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
750 
WWUS73 KOAX 180845
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
345 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.

NEZ011-012-181645-
/O.NEW.KOAX.HW.W.0001.121018T1200Z-121019T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121018T1200Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE
345 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND INTO THE
  EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ016>018-030>032-042-181645-
/O.UPG.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1100Z-121019T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.HW.W.0001.121018T1200Z-121019T0200Z/
ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...
OSMOND...WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...
COLUMBUS
345 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO
  EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  AROUND OR OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-
065>068-078-088>093-181645-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.121018T1500Z-121019T0000Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-
PAGE-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-
DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-
JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...
RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...
SHENANDOAH...PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...
WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...
FREMONT...BLAIR...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...
BELLEVUE...PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...
PLATTSMOUTH...NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY...
BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...STERLING...AUBURN...PAWNEE CITY...
TABLE ROCK...FALLS CITY
345 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE
  EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 
  45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
465 
WWUS73 KOAX 181547
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1047 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 50 TO 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON.

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121019T0200Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
1047 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

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

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. VISIBILITY MAY ALSO BE
  REDUCED AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. 

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. AVOID DISTRACTIONS
SUCH AS CELL PHONE USE WHEN DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-
065>068-078-088>093-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-
PAGE-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-
DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-
JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...
RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...
SHENANDOAH...PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...
WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...
FREMONT...BLAIR...DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...
BELLEVUE...PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...
PLATTSMOUTH...NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY...
BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...STERLING...AUBURN...PAWNEE CITY...
TABLE ROCK...FALLS CITY
1047 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

FOBERT
950 
WWUS73 KOAX 182027
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
327 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 60 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATE
IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-190430-
/O.EXT.KOAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
327 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR
  60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. VISIBILITY MAY ALSO BE 
  REDUCED AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. 

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. AVOID DISTRACTIONS
SUCH AS CELL PHONE USE WHEN DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065>067-078-088-
190430-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-COLFAX-
DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-
CASS-SALINE-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...PENDER...
MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...WISNER...TEKAMAH...
OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...BLAIR...
DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...PLATTSMOUTH...
CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY
327 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ068-089>093-190000-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-OTOE-GAGE-JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-
RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD...RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...
TABOR...FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...SHENANDOAH...NEBRASKA CITY...
BEATRICE...TECUMSEH...STERLING...AUBURN...PAWNEE CITY...
TABLE ROCK...FALLS CITY
327 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
440 
WWUS73 KOAX 182353
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 45 AND 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING
SLIGHTLY BY LATE IN THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

IAZ080-090-091-NEZ091>093-190100-
/O.EXP.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0000Z/
MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED OAK...SIDNEY...HAMBURG...TABOR...
FARRAGUT...CLARINDA...SHENANDOAH...AUBURN...PAWNEE CITY...
TABLE ROCK...FALLS CITY
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...BUT WIND SPEEDS SHOULD
BE BELOW WIND SPEED ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS...THE WIND ADVISORY
THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-190500-
/O.CON.KOAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
TONIGHT...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO
  55 MPH EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. VISIBILITY MAY ALSO BE 
  REDUCED AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. 

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. AVOID DISTRACTIONS
SUCH AS CELL PHONE USE WHEN DRIVING.

&&

$$

IAZ079-NEZ068-089-090-190500-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
MILLS-OTOE-GAGE-JOHNSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENWOOD...NEBRASKA CITY...BEATRICE...
TECUMSEH...STERLING
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065>067-078-088-
190500-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-COLFAX-
DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-
CASS-SALINE-JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...MISSOURI VALLEY...
WOODBINE...LOGAN...DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...PENDER...
MACY...WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...WISNER...TEKAMAH...
OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...BLAIR...
DAVID CITY...WAHOO...ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...SEWARD...MILFORD...LINCOLN...PLATTSMOUTH...
CRETE...WILBER...FAIRBURY
653 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
593 
WWUS73 KOAX 190446
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1146 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT...

.NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 45 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA OVERNIGHT. 

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-190900-
/O.CAN.KOAX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
KNOX-CEDAR-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-STANTON-PLATTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CREIGHTON...BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...
WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...LAUREL...RANDOLPH...
COLERIDGE...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...COLUMBUS
1146 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 40 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$

NEZ090-190600-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
JOHNSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TECUMSEH...STERLING
1146 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WHILE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT...SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS HAVE HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS THE
WIND ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

IAZ055-056-069-079-NEZ045-051>053-066>068-078-088-089-190600-
/O.EXP.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0500Z/
HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-WASHINGTON-SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-
SARPY-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-JEFFERSON-GAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MISSOURI VALLEY...WOODBINE...LOGAN...
DUNLAP...HARLAN...COUNCIL BLUFFS...GLENWOOD...BLAIR...WAHOO...
ASHLAND...YUTAN...OMAHA...BELLEVUE...PAPILLION...LA VISTA...
LINCOLN...PLATTSMOUTH...NEBRASKA CITY...CRETE...WILBER...
FAIRBURY...BEATRICE
1146 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

WHILE WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVERNIGHT...SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS HAVE HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS THE
WIND ADVISORY THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

IAZ043-NEZ015-033-034-043-044-050-065-190900-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
MONONA-THURSTON-CUMING-BURT-COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-SEWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...PENDER...MACY...
WALTHILL...WINNEBAGO...WEST POINT...WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...
LYONS...DECATUR...SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...SEWARD...
MILFORD
1146 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS AVERAGING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  40 TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 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.

&&

$$
799 
WWUS73 KOAX 190900
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
400 AM CDT FRI OCT 19 2012

IAZ043-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>044-050-065-191000-
/O.EXP.KOAX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
MONONA-KNOX-CEDAR-THURSTON-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-
STANTON-CUMING-BURT-PLATTE-COLFAX-DODGE-BUTLER-SEWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONAWA...MAPLETON...CREIGHTON...
BLOOMFIELD...CROFTON...WAUSA...VERDIGRE...NIOBRARA...HARTINGTON...
LAUREL...RANDOLPH...COLERIDGE...PENDER...MACY...WALTHILL...
WINNEBAGO...NELIGH...ELGIN...PIERCE...PLAINVIEW...OSMOND...
WAYNE...ALBION...ST. EDWARD...NORFOLK...STANTON...WEST POINT...
WISNER...TEKAMAH...OAKLAND...LYONS...DECATUR...COLUMBUS...
SCHUYLER...FREMONT...DAVID CITY...SEWARD...MILFORD
400 AM CDT FRI OCT 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

ALTHOUGH BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING WITH
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS OVER 30 MPH...WIND
ADVISORY CRITERIA IS NO LONGER EXPECTED...AND THUS THE ADVISORY
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Omaha, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Oct 17, 3:15 PM CDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 17, 3:15 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
315 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

WINDS THROUGH THURSDAY AND THE CHANCE FOR PCPN MAINLY FROM LATE
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT ARE THE PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERNS.

MAIN FEATURES FROM 12Z UPPER AIR CHARTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING.
AT 300 MB...A 120 TO 140 KNOT JET MAX EXTENDED FROM SOUTHWEST
BRITISH COLUMBIA TO NORTHERN UTAH. AT 500 MB...STRONG HEIGHT
FALLS (100 TO 150 METERS IN 12 HOURS) WERE NOTED FROM NORTH DAKOTA
INTO COLORADO. A CLOSED LOW WAS FORMING OVER THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF SASKATCHEWAN. STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WAS OCCURRING AT 700 MB AND
850 MB FROM THE DAKOTAS INTO WESTERN KANSAS. SHOWERS THAT FORMED
LAST NIGHT AND EARLY THIS MORNING HAD PUSHED OUT OF THE AREA BY
LATE MORNING AS MID LEVEL FORCING MOVED SOUTHEAST.

WINDS WILL BE DECREASING THIS EVENING...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN LATE
TONIGHT OR THURSDAY MORNING. JUST WENT WITH A WIND ADVISORY FOR ALL
OF THE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY. STARTED THE ADVISORY FASTER IN
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA AND KEPT IT LONGER THAN ACROSS SOUTHEAST
NEBRASKA/SOUTHWEST IOWA. WE COULD POTENTIALLY SEE HIGH WIND
WARNING CONDITIONS (SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR GUSTS 58 MPH OR
HIGHER) IN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. DID NOT GO WITH THAT THOUGH AT
THIS TIME. THE OVERNIGHT SHIFT CAN TAKE A LOOK AND UPGRADE THE
ADVISORY IF NEEDED. SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE TIGHT AND
WINDS WILL BE STRONG...IT IS JUST A QUESTION OF EXACTLY HOW MUCH
MOMENTUM TRANSFER THERE WILL BE WITH WIDESPREAD CLOUD COVER AND
LIGHT PCPN.

MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT SHOWING MID TROPOSPHERIC CLOSED
LOW DROPPING SOUTHEAST FROM THE DAKOTAS AND INTO NORTHERN ILLINOIS
BY THURSDAY NIGHT. STILL EXPECT MOISTURE AND LIFT ASSOCIATED WITH
TROWAL FEATURE TO WRAP INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH THURSDAY WITH
A GOOD CHANCE FOR SHOWERS. FORECAST SOUNDINGS SUGGEST AREAS NORTH
OF OMAHA (MAINLY IN WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST IOWA) COULD EVEN
SEE A FEW FLURRIES MIXED IN...BUT NO ACCUMULATION. RAINFALL COULD
REACH A QUARTER TO HALF OF AN INCH IN SOME SPOTS...GENERALLY EAST
OF A LINE FROM WAYNE TO OMAHA AND RED OAK. LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. PCPN SHOULD LINGER INTO THURSDAY NIGHT AND
EVEN KEPT A SMALL CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR SOME OF OUR EASTERN ZONES
INTO FRIDAY MORNING. AFTER THAT...MOISTURE AND LIFT WILL PULL
EAST OF THE LOCAL AREA.

OTHERWISE...WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT DECREASES.  WE SHOULD ALSO SEE A DECREASE IN CLOUD COVER.
STAYED FAIRLY CONSERVATIVE WITH HIGHS FRIDAY (MID 50S EAST AND NEAR
60 WEST). TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE WARMER SATURDAY (MID 60S EAST
AND NEAR 70 WEST) WITH SOUTHERLY WINDS AND LOW LEVEL WARM AIR
ADVECTION.

MILLER

.LONG TERM...SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

MEDIUM RANGE MODELS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT LARGE SCALE FLOW WILL
GRADUALLY SLOW THRU THE PD...TRANSITIONING FROM NEARLY ZONAL FLOW
OVER THE CONUS TO A WELL AMPLIFIED TROF OVER THE CAN/U.S. WEST
COASTS.

A RELATIVELY WEAK COLD FRONT IS PROGGED TO MOVE SEWD THRU THE NRN
PLAINS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN EVENTUALLY STALLING ON MONDAY
FROM ABOUT WRN KS TO ERN IA. MEANWHILE...GULF MOISTURE ADVECTION
RESULTS IN DECENT MOISTURE POOLING ALONG THE FRONT WITH GFS
SHOWING PWS VALUES ANYWHERE FROM 1.5"-1.75" JUST SOUTH OF THE CWA.
WILL MAINTAIN SMALL POPS SUNDAY NIGHT THRU TUESDAY CONSIDERING
CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE MOIST STALLED BNDRY.

IT'S AT THIS POINT WHERE THE GFS AND ECM BEGIN TO SIGNIFICANTLY
DIVERGE. ECM WAA IS MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE THAN THE GFS OVER THE CNTRL
AND NRN PLAINS RESULTING FROM A MUCH SHARPER WRN CONUS
TROF/AMPLIFIED GREAT LAKES RIDGE. AS A MATTER OF FACT...THE ECM RAMS
15C 850MB TEMPS UP INTO ERN SD AND SRN MN DAYS 6 AND 7. ECM MOS
MEANWHILE REFLECTS THIS AND SHOWS HIGHS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN THE
OMAHA METRO 79 AND 76...RESPECTIVELY. HOWEVER WILL PLAY IT SAFE AND
LEAN TWD A ECM MOS/MEX BLEND.

NOTE...NOTICED THAT AFTN VERSION OF HPC DAY 3-7 500MB HGT FCST
MAPS TRANSITION TO ZONAL FLOW...SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO DETERMINISTIC
CMC AND CMCENS. APPARENTLY HPC THINKING GFS AND ECM ARE
OVER EXAGGERATING DIGGING WRN CONUS TROF SCENARIO.

DEE

&&

.AVIATION...

18Z TAFS FOR KOFK...KOMA AND KLNK.

STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY CONCERN
IN THIS FORECAST PERIOD WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT
THE TIME FRAME. CLOSED UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS IS
FORECAST TO INTENSIFY AS IT DROPS INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESSURE
GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA.

FOBERT

&&

.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NEZ011-012-015>018-
     030>034-042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>090-092.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR NEZ015-033-034-
     043>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NEZ011-012-
     015>018-030>034-042>044-050-051-065-066-078-088.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR NEZ011-012-
     016>018-030>032-042.

IA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR IAZ043-055-056-069-
     079.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR IAZ043-055-056-
     069-079-080-090-091.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 17, 4:41 AM CDT, 10 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
441 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-172345-
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-
PAGE-KNOX-CEDAR-THURSTON-ANTELOPE-PIERCE-WAYNE-BOONE-MADISON-
STANTON-CUMING-BURT-PLATTE-COLFAX-DODGE-WASHINGTON-BUTLER-
SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-SEWARD-LANCASTER-CASS-OTOE-SALINE-
JEFFERSON-GAGE-JOHNSON-NEMAHA-PAWNEE-RICHARDSON-
441 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
IOWA...WEST CENTRAL IOWA...EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...NORTHEAST
NEBRASKA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH GUSTING NEAR 40 MPH AT TIMES. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA WEST OF HIGHWAY 75. IN ADDITION...A RED
FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM TODAY...WHEN
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COULD DROP TO AROUND 20 PERCENT OR LESS.
FIRES SPREAD RAPIDLY IN THESE CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

STRONGER NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF EASTERN
NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA THURSDAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 40 TO 50 MPH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

KERN

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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.