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Wind Advisory 3, NWS North Platte, NE

February 13, 201326 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this wind advisory at Feb 13, 2013, 2:43 PM MST for 26 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 14, 2013, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2013, 2:43 PM MST (21:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2013, 9:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 14, 2013, 5:00 PM MST
In force
8 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 21:48 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, 9.7 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 2013-02-13Temperature 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 2013-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1647 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 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.

179 
WWUS73 KLBF 132143
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
343 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013

...GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND BUILDING HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE ROCKIES TOMORROW WILL CAUSE A TIGHTENING
GRADIENT ACROSS THE STATE WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING
FOR THE AFTERNOON.

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-140545-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WI.Y.0003.130214T1600Z-130215T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-GARDEN-
GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...BASSETT...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...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
343 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013 /243 PM MST WED FEB 13 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY
  MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY AT 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS WESTERN
  AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES... SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 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.

&&

$$

MASEK
4 follow-up statements
443 
WWUS73 KLBF 140114
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
714 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013

...GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY...

.DEEP LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND BUILDING HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE ROCKIES TOMORROW WILL CAUSE A TIGHTENING
GRADIENT ACROSS THE STATE WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING
FOR THE AFTERNOON.

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-141030-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0003.130214T1600Z-130215T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-GARDEN-
GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...BASSETT...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...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
714 PM CST WED FEB 13 2013 /614 PM MST WED FEB 13 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THURSDAY. 

* TIMING: STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY AT 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS WESTERN 
  AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES... SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 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.

&&

$$
721 
WWUS73 KLBF 140942
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
342 AM CST THU FEB 14 2013

...GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH DEEP MIXING TO CREATE
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TODAY.

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-150000-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0003.130214T1600Z-130215T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-GARDEN-
GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...BASSETT...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...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
342 AM CST THU FEB 14 2013 /242 AM MST THU FEB 14 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND
  PERSIST THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY AT 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS WESTERN 
  AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES... SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 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.

&&

$$

JACOBS
441 
WWUS73 KLBF 142138
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
338 PM CST THU FEB 14 2013

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO CONTINUE OVER WESTERN NEBRASKA...

.A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE OVER WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA THIS EVENING. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE.

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-150000-
/O.CON.KLBF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130215T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-GARDEN-
GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...BASSETT...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...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
338 PM CST THU FEB 14 2013 /238 PM MST THU FEB 14 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
  EVENING.

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY AT 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH 
  POSSIBLE IN OPEN AREAS. 

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT ACROSS WESTERN 
  AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. DRIVERS OF LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES... SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION 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.

&&

$$
POWER
881 
WWUS73 KLBF 142358
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
558 PM CST THU FEB 14 2013


NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-150100-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130215T0000Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT-GARDEN-
GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
LOGAN-CUSTER-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER-
WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE...
SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...AINSWORTH...BASSETT...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...CODY...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
558 PM CST THU FEB 14 2013 /458 PM MST THU FEB 14 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. 

WIND HAS DECREASED TO LESS THAN 30 MPH OVER THE AREA WITH GUSTS
LESS THAN 40 MPH. WIND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THIS
EVENING. 

$$
SPRINGER

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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.