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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS North Platte, NE

December 14, 201513 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm warning at Dec 14, 2015, 1:01 PM MST for 13 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 15, 2015, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 29 hr. 36 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2015, 1:01 PM MST (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2015, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 16, 2015, 9:51 AM MST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Arthur County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 15, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 1Arthur, NE
Dec 15, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 2Lisco, NE
Dec 15, 8:30 AM MSTSNOW 1.5Mullen, NE
Dec 15, 8:51 AM MSTSNOW 1.510 Ne Oshkosh, NE
Dec 15, 9:00 AM MSTSNOW 216 Sw Mullen, NEVIA SOCIAL MEDIA
Dec 15, 9:55 AM MSTSNOW 44 Sw Big Springs, NE
Dec 15, 10:51 AM MSTSNOW 510 Ne Oshkosh, NE
Dec 15, 11:20 AM MSTSNOW 416 Sw Mullen, NE
Dec 15, 1:47 PM MSTSNOW 5.2Cody, NEREPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. SNOW BEEN FALLING SINCE 8AM MST.
Dec 15, 2:39 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6Mullen, NE
Dec 15, 2:48 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 7.510 Ne Oshkosh, NESTILL SNOWING, WITH LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 MPH.
Dec 15, 3:19 PM MSTSNOW 716 Sw Mullen, NEVIA SOCIAL MEDIA
Dec 15, 5:15 PM MSTSNOW 4.51 S Valentine, NESTORM TOTAL PRECIPITATION SO FAR IS 0.37 INCHES.
Dec 15, 6:24 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 810 Ne Oshkosh, NESTILL SNOWING LIGHTLY, WITH LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 MPH.
Dec 15, 6:38 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 5.56 N Gordon, NECOOP OBSERVER ESTIMATED BETWEEN 5 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN THUS FAR.
Dec 15, 6:48 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6.8Merriman, NEMEASUREMENT CAME FROM AN EXPOSED AREA...SO SNOWFALL TOTAL COULD BE EVEN HIGHER. SPOTTER WILL CALL BACK TOMORROW MORNING WITH OFFICAL TOTAL.
Dec 16, 5:00 AM MSTSNOW 22 Nw Springview, NE
Dec 16, 5:00 AM MSTSNOW 4.61 W Valentine, NE
Dec 16, 5:00 AM MSTSNOW 51 S Valentine, NESTORM TOTAL AS OF 6 AM CST
Dec 16, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 4.6Kingsley Dam, NESTORM TOTAL
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 2.71 Nne Grant, NESTORM TOTAL
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 4.32 W Ogallala, NESTORM TOTAL
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 5.3Madrid, NESTORM TOTAL
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 5.84 W Big Springs, NE
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 68 Ese Gordon, NE
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 6.5Mullen, NESTORM TOTAL
Dec 16, 7:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 7Lisco, NESTORM TOTAL
Dec 16, 7:40 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 1221 N Hay Springs, NEVIA SOCIAL MEDIA
Dec 16, 8:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 75 E Gordon, NE
Dec 16, 8:15 AM MSTSNOW 3Ainsworth, NE
Dec 16, 8:23 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 10.5Merriman, NE
Dec 16, 9:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 7Arthur, NE
Dec 16, 9:45 AM MSTSNOW 4Thedford, NE
Dec 16, 9:45 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 8Hyannis, NE
Dec 16, 9:55 AM MSTSNOW 6Ellsworth, NE
Dec 16, 10:00 AM MSTSNOW 6Tryon, NE

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 101 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 2015-12-14Temperature 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2015-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -75 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
1128 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-75 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-80 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.

132 
WWUS43 KLBF 142001
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
201 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015

NEZ004>006-008-022>025-035-036-056>058-094-151015-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0006.151215T1200Z-151217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0005.151215T1200Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-
THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...
OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...
THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD...CHAPPELL...
BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE...KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...
ROSCOE...GRANT...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
201 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015 /101 PM MST MON DEC 14 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TUESDAY TO 1 PM CST /NOON MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TUESDAY TO 1 PM CST /NOON MST/ WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN END WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...THEN
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT
  INTO WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS ARE LIKELY TO BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY.
  BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS LATER
  TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NEZ007-009-026-037-059-151015-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0006.151215T1200Z-151217T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.151215T1200Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-BLAINE-LOGAN-LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...STAPLETON...NORTH PLATTE
201 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM
CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 1 PM
CST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 
  TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...THEN NORTHWEST
  15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS LATER TUESDAY INTO 
  WEDNESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

NEZ010-027-028-038-069-070-151015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.151215T1200Z-151216T1900Z/
HOLT-LOUP-GARFIELD-CUSTER-CHASE-HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONEILL...ATKINSON...ALMERIA...TAYLOR...
BURWELL...BROKEN BOW...CHAMPION...ENDERS...IMPERIAL...WAUNETA...
HAYES CENTER
201 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015 /101 PM MST MON DEC 14 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TUESDAY TO 1 PM CST /NOON MST/ WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
TUESDAY TO 1 PM CST /NOON MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH 
  TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...THEN NORTHWEST
  15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS LATER TUESDAY INTO
  WEDNESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

ROBERG
8 follow-up statements
821 
WWUS43 KLBF 150954
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
354 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

NEZ004>006-008-022>025-035-036-056>058-094-160000-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.151215T1200Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-
THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...
OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...
THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD...CHAPPELL...
BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE...KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...
ROSCOE...GRANT...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
354 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /254 AM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN END EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...THEN 
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT 
  INTO WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ROADS ARE LIKELY TO BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. 
  BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS LATER 
  TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NEZ007-009-010-026>028-037-038-059-069-070-160000-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.151215T1200Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-LOGAN-CUSTER-LINCOLN-CHASE-
HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...
ALMERIA...TAYLOR...BURWELL...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...
NORTH PLATTE...CHAMPION...ENDERS...IMPERIAL...WAUNETA...
HAYES CENTER
354 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /254 AM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  TUESDAY NIGHT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES...LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE. 

* WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...THEN 
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY NIGHT 
  INTO WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS LATER TUESDAY INTO 
  WEDNESDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

TAYLOR
035 
WWUS43 KLBF 151942
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
142 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
NEZ004>006-008-022>025-035-036-056>058-094-160945-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-
THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...
OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...
THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD...CHAPPELL...
BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE...KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...
ROSCOE...GRANT...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
142 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /1242 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN
  TAPPER OFF AND END LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES WITH THE HEAVIEST
  ACCUMULATIONS IN THE PINE RIDGE. 

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN NORTHWEST 15 TO
  30 MPH TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS INTO TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NEZ007-009-010-026>028-037-038-059-069-070-160945-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-LOGAN-CUSTER-LINCOLN-CHASE-
HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...
ALMERIA...TAYLOR...BURWELL...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW...
NORTH PLATTE...CHAMPION...ENDERS...IMPERIAL...WAUNETA...
HAYES CENTER
142 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /1242 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TAPPER OFF AND
  END OVERNIGHT. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN
  NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH TONIGHT INTO
  WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

KAR
912 
WWUS43 KLBF 152112
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
312 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION
NEZ056>058-160600-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T0600Z/
DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE...
KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...ROSCOE...GRANT
212 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL END THIS EVENING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS INTO TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NEZ022>025-035-036-161115-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...OSHKOSH...
LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...THEDFORD...
HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD
312 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /212 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH AND END
  LATE TONIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 8 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS INTO TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NEZ004>006-008-094-161115-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...
KILGORE
312 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /212 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH AND END
  LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...5 TO 9 INCHES WITH THE HEAVIEST 
  ACCUMULATIONS IN THE PINE RIDGE. 

* WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* IMPACTS...ROADS WILL REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

NEZ059-069-070-160600-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T0600Z/
LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH PLATTE...CHAMPION...ENDERS...
IMPERIAL...WAUNETA...HAYES CENTER
312 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 /212 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TONIGHT...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOW WILL END THIS EVENING.

* NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN 1 INCH.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY. PATCHY BLOWING
  SNOW MAY ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

NEZ026>028-037-038-161115-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-LOGAN-CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...ALMERIA...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW
312 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH AND END
  AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING BECOMING NORTHWEST.

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

NEZ007-009-010-161115-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON
312 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH AND END
  LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES.

* WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING WILL BECOME
  NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY. BLOWING SNOW 
  WILL LIKELY REDUCE VISIBILITY IN SPOTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF FALLING AND
BLOWING SNOW. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN
AREAS.

&&

$$

ROBERG
089 
WWUS43 KLBF 160604
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1204 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION

NEZ056>058-160715-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T0600Z/
DEUEL-KEITH-PERKINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS...KEYSTONE...
KINGSLEY DAM...LEMOYNE...OGALLALA...ROSCOE...GRANT
1104 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

$$

NEZ059-069-070-160715-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T0600Z/
LINCOLN-CHASE-HAYES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTH PLATTE...CHAMPION...ENDERS...
IMPERIAL...WAUNETA...HAYES CENTER
1204 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1104 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

NEZ004>006-008-094-161415-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...
KILGORE
1204 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1104 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ022>025-035-036-161200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...OSHKOSH...
LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...THEDFORD...
HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD
1204 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1104 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 0 ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS.....INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ007-009-010-161415-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON
1204 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ026>028-037-038-161200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-LOGAN-CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...ALMERIA...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW
1204 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM. 

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 0 ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS.....INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

POWER
432 
WWUS43 KLBF 160626
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1226 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015


NEZ004>006-008-094-161900-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...
KILGORE
1226 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1126 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ022>025-035-036-161200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...OSHKOSH...
LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...THEDFORD...
HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD
1226 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1126 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 0 ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ026>028-037-038-161200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-LOGAN-CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...ALMERIA...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW
1226 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 0 ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING
  THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ007-009-010-161900-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON
1226 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
193 
WWUS43 KLBF 160629
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1229 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015


NEZ004>006-008-094-161900-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE...SPARKS...
VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...AINSWORTH...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...
KILGORE
1229 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1129 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST /NOON
MST/ THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ022>025-035-036-161200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CRESCENT LAKE NWR...OSHKOSH...
LEWELLEN...ASHBY...HYANNIS...WHITMAN...MULLEN...THEDFORD...
HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON...RINGGOLD
1229 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /1129 PM MST TUE DEC 15 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 0 ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE ARE
OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE
STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ026>028-037-038-161200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1200Z/
BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-LOGAN-CUSTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...ALMERIA...
TAYLOR...BURWELL...STAPLETON...BROKEN BOW
1229 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* TIMING...EXPECT TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 6 AM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 0 ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW MEANS THAT
VISIBILITIES WILL BE LIMITED DUE TO STRONG WINDS BLOWING SNOW
AROUND. USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ007-009-010-161900-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON
1229 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
331 
WWUS43 KLBF 161245
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
645 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015


NEZ004-161345-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANTIOCH...LAKESIDE
545 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

WIND WAS LESS THAN 10 MPH AND ONLY TRACES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ARE
EXPECTED.

$$

NEZ005-006-008-094-161800-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1800Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...
AINSWORTH...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
645 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /545 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN 
  VISIBILITY AT TIMES. 

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT...FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$

NEZ007-009-010-161900-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON
645 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...EXPECT SNOW TO CONTINUE...DIMINISHING AROUND 1 PM.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 
  INCH ARE EXPECTED. 

* WINDS / VISIBILITIES...LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS...INCLUDING DURING 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL
CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED
ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.

$$
244 
WWUS43 KLBF 161651
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1051 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015


NEZ005-006-008-094-161800-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151216T1800Z/
EASTERN CHERRY-KEYA PAHA-BROWN-WESTERN CHERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...VALENTINE...SPRINGVIEW...
AINSWORTH...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE
1051 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015 /951 AM MST WED DEC 16 2015/

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

PRECIPITATION IS COMING TO AN END. A FEW ISOLATED FLURRIES ARE
POSSIBLE YET THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NEZ007-009-010-161800-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1900Z/
BOYD-ROCK-HOLT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH...BASSETT...
ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON
1051 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

PRECIPITATION IS COMING TO AN END. A FEW ISOLATED FLURRIES ARE
POSSIBLE YET THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MASEK

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Dec 14, 10:27 AM MST, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 10:27 AM MST, 2 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
1127 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 405 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

ANALYSIS OF THE THE 08Z MSL DATA SHOWED LOW PRESSURE CENTERED NEAR
THE IDAHO-MONTANA-WYOMING TRIPLE POINT AND SOME POSSIBLE
CYCLOGENESIS IN PROGRESS IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING. THE SYSTEM THAT WAS
AFFECTING THE PLAINS HAD MOVED TO NORTHWEST MISSOURI WITH THE
SURFACE LOW AND FRONTAL WAVE CENTERED OVER CENTRAL IOWA. FROM
THERE...THE WARM FRONT STRETCHED ACROSS WISCONSIN TO NORTHERN LAKE
MICHIGAN AND THE COLD FRONT EXTENDED THROUGH EASTERN KANSAS TO
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 405 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

THERE SHOULD BE A BREAK IN THE LOW CLOUDINESS...PART OF TODAY
ANYWAY...OVER MOST OF WESTERN NEBRASKA. FROM LOW LEVEL RELATIVE
HUMIDITY...IT DOES NOT APPEAR AS PROMISING FOR CENTRAL AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. BY LATE AFTERNOON...THE CLOUDINESS BEGINS
INCREASING AGAIN FROM THE NORTHWEST AHEAD OF THE NEXT SYSTEM. IN
FACT...LOW CLOUDS AGAIN OVERSPREAD THE AREA BY 00Z WITH CLOUDS
LOWERING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

LATE TONIGHT...DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SHIFTS INTO NORTHEAST
COLORADO AND BEGINS TO BRING RETURN FLOW TO THE HIGH PLAINS ONCE
MORE.

BY 06Z...VERY LOW CLOUDS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER A LARGE PART OF
CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEBRASKA. IN ADVANCE OF THE LIGHT SNOW...A DRY
LAYER OVER A SATURATED LOW LAYER LOOKS FAVORABLE FOR LIGHT FREEZING
DRIZZLE. BY ABOUT 09Z...ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE AHEAD OF THE ROCKY
MOUNTAIN CYCLONE BEGINS LIFTING NEARLY SATURATED AIR INTO THE
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 405 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

A POTENT NEGATIVELY TILTED UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL EMERGE INTO THE
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PLAINS TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS QUITE
DYNAMIC...BUT AVAILABLE MOISTURE WILL BE SOMEWHAT LIMITED DUE TO THE
CURRENT SYSTEM CROSSING THE SOUTHERN PLAINS SHUNTING GULF MOISTURE
EAST. NEVERTHELESS...SNOW WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA
TUESDAY MORNING...SPREADING EAST THROUGH THE DAY. IN
ADDITION...PATCHY FREEZING COULD LINGER EARLY TUESDAY MORNING ACROSS
CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA BEFORE THE MID LEVELS
MOISTEN AND SNOW BEGINS.

A DEEP SURFACE CYCLONE /995 MB/ WILL DEEPEN ACROSS WESTERN KANSAS
TUESDAY MORNING AS THE PV ANOMALY CROSSES OVER THE COLORADO FRONT
RANGE. THE LOW SHOULD BE LOCATED ACROSS EASTERN NEBRASKA BY LATER
TUESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT NORTH WINDS TO INCREASE TUESDAY NIGHT TO THE
WEST OF THE SURFACE LOW ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEBRASKA. A
BARRIER JET SIGNATURE IS SEEN IN THE MODELS...AND WOULD NOT BE
SURPRISED TO SEE SOME WIND GUSTS APPROACH 35 MPH IN SPOTS. DUE TO
THE WIND POTENTIAL AND FAIRLY HIGH SNOW TO LIQUID RATIOS BY TUESDAY
NIGHT...WILL EXPAND THE WINTER STORM WATCH A BIT FARTHER EAST AND
SOUTH. BUFKIT SOUNDING DATA INDICATES A PROLONGED PERIOD OF DECENT
LIFT THROUGH A SATURATED AND FAIRLY DEEP DGZ...SO SHOULD SEE SIX
INCHES OR MORE OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN PLACES WHERE THE WATCH IS IN
EFFECT. THE EXCEPTION MAY BE ON THE SOUTH AND EAST FRINGES OF THE
WATCH WHICH WILL BE IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE UPPER LEVEL LOW
TRACK. SOME MID LEVEL DRY AIR MAY CUT SNOW TOTALS A BIT IN THESE
LOCATIONS. THE ONCOMING DAY SHIFT CAN REEVALUATE THE WATCH AFTER
REVIEWING THIS MORNINGS MODEL RUNS.

SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION WEDNESDAY WITH SNOW
ENDING EARLY. WINDS WILL STAY UP THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THOUGH...SO
EXPECT AT LEAST SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW TO CONTINUE.

UPPER LEVEL RIDGING WILL BRING WARMER AND DRY WEATHER TO THE AREA BY
THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1127 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

FOR THE 18Z TAF...DETERIORATING FLIGHT CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED
ACROSS ALL WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TERMINALS BEGINNING
OVERNIGHT. UP UNTIL THEN...AVAILABLE GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A PERIOD OF
BRIEF CLEARING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...WHICH IS CURRENTLY
UNDERWAY...BUT IFR STRATUS TO REMAIN ACROSS NORTHERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA. AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES...LOWERING CEILINGS
ARE ANTICIPATED AS A UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM CLOSES ON THE PLAINS. A
PERIOD OF -FZDZ IS ANTICIPATED BEFORE ENOUGH SATURATION ARRIVES
FOR ALL SNOW. LATE IN THE FORECAST PERIOD...NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE...LIMITING VISIBILITY FURTHER. KOGA...KTIF AND KVTN
APPEAR TO BE IN LINE FOR THE GREATEST IMPACTS...BUT A SLIGHT
EASTWARD WOBBLE IN THE STORM WOULD THEN FAVOR KLBF...KIML AND
KONL.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY TO 6 AM
CST /5 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR NEZ004>006-008-022>025-035-036-
056>058-094.

WINTER STORM WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NEZ004>009-022>026-035>037-056>059-094.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY TO 6 AM
CST /5 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR NEZ007-009-010-026>028-037-038-059-
069-070.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SPRINGER
SHORT TERM...SPRINGER
LONG TERM...TAYLOR
AVIATION...JACOBS
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 7:49 AM MST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
849 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-151500-
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-
849 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 /749 AM MST MON DEC 14 2015/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A STRONG WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE FROM THE ROCKIES
TONIGHT OUT ONTO THE PLAINS...BRINGING A MIXED BAG OF WINTERY TYPE
PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION. PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE IS
ANTICIPATED TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT OVER THE SANDHILLS AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA...WITH SNOW DEVELOPING ACROSS THE WESTERN
SANDHILLS BEFORE DAWN. NO SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ARE
ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THE WINTER STORM WILL BRING WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW TO
THE NEBRASKA SANDHILLS...SOUTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA ON
TUESDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED...WITH THE HEAVIEST
ACCUMULATIONS ANTICIPATED OVER THE WESTERN SANDHILLS. IN
ADDITION...BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL PRODUCE SOME BLOWING SNOW IN
OPEN AREAS...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. SPOTTERS
ARE ASKED TO PHONE IN SNOW REPORTS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE ON
TUESDAY.

&&

GET YOUR WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL...AND CLIMATE INFORMATION AT
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NORTHPLATTE (ALL LOWERCASE)

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Dec 14, 1:01 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLBFBlaine, Boyd, Chase, Custer, Garfield, Hayes and 5 more45 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.