Alert archive / Nebraska / Winter Storm Watches in 2016
Winter Storm Watch 4, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm watch at Nov 15, 2016, 3:05 PM CST for 10 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Nov 17, 2016, 5:00 PM CST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2016, 3:05 PM CST (21:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 17, 2016, 5:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Nov 17, 2016, 4:01 AM CST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 137 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2790 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 220 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
537 WWUS43 KLBF 152105 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 305 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 .AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. AS THIS LOW TRACKS ACROSS THE REGION...SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AS COLD AIR IS DRAWN INTO THE SYSTEM FROM THE NORTH. IN ADDITION TO SNOW...STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW. AT THIS TIME...THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FALL WITH THIS SYSTEM AND PERSONS ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS. NEZ004-005-022>024-094-161000- /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE... OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...HYANNIS...MULLEN...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN... KILGORE 305 PM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 /205 PM MST TUE NOV 15 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST NEBRASKA PANHANDLE LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. FORECAST AMOUNTS MAY INCREASE...AS THE FORECAST TRACK OF THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BECOMES MORE CERTAIN. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AND WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO BLOWING SNOW ARE LIKELY IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA. ADDITIONALLY...SINCE THIS COULD BE THE FIRST WINTER STORM OF THE SEASON...DRIVERS SHOULD BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS ON ROADWAYS AS THEY MAY BE SLICK AND SNOW PACKED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ BUTTLER
4 follow-up statements
226 WWUS43 KLBF 160904 AAA WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 304 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 NEZ004-005-022>024-094-162200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE... OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...HYANNIS...MULLEN...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN... KILGORE 304 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 /204 AM MST WED NOV 16 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOWFALL FORECAST MAY INCREASE...AS THE FORECAST TRACK OF THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BECOMES MORE CERTAIN. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
558 WWUS43 KLBF 161746 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 1146 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 NEZ006>010-170600- /O.EXA.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH... AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON 1146 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATE FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOWFALL FORECAST MAY INCREASE...AS THE FORECAST TRACK OF THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BECOMES MORE CERTAIN. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ NEZ004-005-022>024-094-170600- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GARDEN-GRANT-HOOKER-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE... OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...HYANNIS...MULLEN...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN... KILGORE 1146 AM CST WED NOV 16 2016 /1046 AM MST WED NOV 16 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATE FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOWFALL FORECAST MAY INCREASE...AS THE FORECAST TRACK OF THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BECOMES MORE CERTAIN. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ BUTTLER
148 WWUS43 KLBF 162035 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 235 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 NEZ004-005-023-024-094-171000- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GRANT-HOOKER-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE... HYANNIS...MULLEN...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE 235 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 /135 PM MST WED NOV 16 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATE FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ022-171000- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0006.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ GARDEN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN 135 PM MST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE IN TO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ025-035>037-057>059-171000- /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0006.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-LOGAN-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON... RINGGOLD...STAPLETON...OGALLALA...PAXTON...GRANT...NORTH PLATTE 235 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 /135 PM MST WED NOV 16 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THURSDAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE IN TO THURSDAY NIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA.. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ006>010-171000- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH... AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON 235 PM CST WED NOV 16 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW IN THE NORTHEAST NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATE FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOWFALL FORECAST MAY INCREASE... AS THE FORECAST TRACK OF THE MAIN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BECOMES MORE CERTAIN. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN NORTHERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ BUTTLER
223 WWUS43 KLBF 171001 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 DEFAULT OVERVIEW SECTION NEZ025-035>037-180015- /O.UPG.KLBF.WW.Y.0006.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLBF.WS.W.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ THOMAS-ARTHUR-MCPHERSON-LOGAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...THEDFORD...HALSEY...ARTHUR...TRYON... RINGGOLD...STAPLETON 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 /301 AM MST THU NOV 17 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW EARLY THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN NEBRASKA. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ006>010-180015- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLBF.WS.W.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ KEYA PAHA-BOYD-BROWN-ROCK-HOLT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPRINGVIEW...SPENCER...BUTTE...LYNCH... AINSWORTH...BASSETT...ROSE...ONEILL...ATKINSON 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MID EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATE FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ026>029-180015- /O.EXA.KLBF.WS.W.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ BLAINE-LOUP-GARFIELD-WHEELER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DUNNING...PURDUM...BREWSTER...TAYLOR... BURWELL...BARTLETT...ERICSON 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY MID EVENING AND CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END LATE FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ004-005-023-024-094-180015- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0004.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ SHERIDAN-EASTERN CHERRY-GRANT-HOOKER-WESTERN CHERRY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GORDON...RUSHVILLE...VALENTINE... HYANNIS...MULLEN...CODY...ELI...MERRIMAN...KILGORE 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 /301 AM MST THU NOV 17 2016/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS THEN CONTINUE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT PRODUCING BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. MOST OF THIS SNOW WILL FALL TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD APPROACH 1 INCH PER HOUR AT TIMES. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW OR BLOWING SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NEZ038-056-069>071-180015- /O.EXA.KLBF.WW.Y.0006.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ CUSTER-DEUEL-CHASE-HAYES-FRONTIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROKEN BOW...CHAPPELL...BIG SPRINGS... CHAMPION...ENDERS...IMPERIAL...WAUNETA...HAYES CENTER...CURTIS... EUSTIS...MAYWOOD 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 /301 AM MST THU NOV 17 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ NEZ022-057>059-180015- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0006.161117T2300Z-161119T0000Z/ GARDEN-KEITH-PERKINS-LINCOLN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSHKOSH...LEWELLEN...OGALLALA... PAXTON...GRANT...NORTH PLATTE 401 AM CST THU NOV 17 2016 /301 AM MST THU NOV 17 2016/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM CST /4 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO OVERNIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...BASED ON THE LATEST FORECAST TRENDS...2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS LIKELY. * WIND...NORTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING WHICH WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. * IMPACTS...REDUCED VISIBILITIES DUE TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL FALL ON WARM GROUND...MELT AND REFREEZE TO CREATE ICE COVERED ROADS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ ROBERG
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 watch went out at Nov 15, 12:22 PM CST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 12:22 PM CST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 1222 PM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 330 AM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 At H5 strong gulf of Alaska closed low and the Hudson Bay low. Over the lower 48 a ridge to the west and a trough over the east. && .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 330 AM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 Light west to northwest winds will increase this morning on the backside of surface trough moving across the northern plains and then become light and variable through the afternoon. 500mb heights will build east into western Nebraska on the backside of the upper trough. 850mb temperatures similar to yesterdays and surface temperature forecast fairly similar with some temps near 70 from Chappell to Imperial with mid to upper 60s elsewhere. Dewpoints in the lower 30s today with resultant rhs in the 20 percent range. Tonight 850mb temperatures 16 to 18c over western Nebraska as winds become southerly and a warm front lifts to the northeast over the forecast area. Warm over night temperatures in the mid to upper 30s with some 40s north central. Dry. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 330 AM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 Dry conditions start off the long term forecast on Wednesday as surface high pressure remains over the region. Temperatures have the potential to rise up into the mid 70s, especially along and south of I-80. An increasing cloud deck could lower the forecasted highs, however, will stick with the more optimistic forecast at this time. Cooler temperatures begin to filter into the region on Thursday ahead of the next major system. High temperatures will range from the low 40s across the northwestern forecast area to the low 50s across the southeast. Precipitation is expected to arrive by Thursday afternoon, starting off as all rain. Rain will then transition to snow starting first in the northwest by 00Z Friday. The snow line will then move southeastward through the evening and overnight hours, with the entire forecast area seeing all snow between 2am to 4am. At this time, heaviest snowfall will occur across northern Sheridan and northwestern Cherry counties where cold air will transition precipitation over to snow the quickest. A band of 3 to 3.5 inches of snow is anticipated mainly along a line from Rushville to Merriman. Snow then tapers off to the southeast with locations along and south of Ogallala to O'Neill only seeing around a half inch of snow. One thing to note is that inconsistencies in the track and timing for this system do exist. With the track not firmly in place yet, any slight changes could significantly impact the precipitation totals. While the low pressure system moves off to the northeast on Friday, some lingering snow is possible across the northeastern counties. With plenty of cold air moving in behind the system, precipitation should remain mostly solid, with maybe a rain/snow mix. Cold front moves through the region early Friday, resulting in high temperatures Friday to actually occur before sunrise. Have lowered high temperatures quite a bit from the previous forecast as recent model runs are showing 850 mb temperatures in the -4 to -8 degree range to push into the area quickly keeping surface temperatures lower than originally expected. Central Nebraska will likely see highs in the low 30s across the north with highs in the upper 30s across the south during the day Friday. In addition to the cold air surging into the region, the other major story for Friday will be the strong winds. Winds are expected to increase by 8am Friday and last until Friday night. Winds will be the strongest early Friday afternoon when sustained winds could approach 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. The potential for blowing snow and reduced visibilities on the roadways is low at this time as it is still uncertain how much snow will fall out of this system. Winds diminish significantly by Friday evening. Dry conditions return for the weekend and early next week as another high pressure builds across the central US. Temperatures will gradually build through the weekend. Highs start off in the low to mid 40s on Saturday and increase to upper 40s to mid 50s on Sunday. Monday temperatures return into the upper 50s to low 60s. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 1218 PM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 VFR conditions continue the next 24 hours. Ridge of high pressure bringing unseasonably warm temperatures and mostly clear skies. Only expecting some high clouds to impact the region. Light winds from the north become light southerly later today into tomorrow. Strong winds aloft the surface likely to produce some low level wind shear late tonight into tomorrow. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 330 AM CST Tue Nov 15 2016 No highlights anticipated but will mention in the HWO. Dry fuels in place and as we have seen in the last several days with minimum rhs in the 20 percent range we can have large growth fires with gusty winds 25 to 30mph. Today minimum rhs in the 20 percent range but winds will be up early and then fall off quickly through the afternoon. Drier air to the west will move east into the forecast area tonight as a warm front lifts to the northeast over western Nebraska. Warm temperatures to start the day on Wednesday and temperatures climbing well into the 70s with resultant minimum rh in the 15 to 20 percent range over most of western Nebraska. Again fairly strong winds over north central zones early with the warm front and then quickly dying off to the west and southwest. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SYNOPSIS...Power SHORT TERM...Power LONG TERM...Kulik AVIATION...Masek FIRE WEATHER...Power
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 5:13 AM CST, 9 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE 513 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-161200- 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- 513 AM CST TUE NOV 15 2016 /413 AM MST TUE NOV 15 2016/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. WARM TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF LARGE RANGE FIRE SPREAD ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA TODAY. WHILE THESE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...SUSTAINED WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN BELOW 15 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF LARGE RANGE FIRE SPREAD ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA WEDNESDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO REMAIN BELOW 15 MPH. A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OUT OF THE ROCKIES AND ONTO THE PLAINS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. RAIN WILL BEGIN OVER THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE THURSDAY MORNING AND SPREAD EAST ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY. RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN NEBRASKA THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS AS TO HOW MUCH SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE...BUT THE GREATEST CHANCES OF SEEING ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL EXIST ACROSS SHERIDAN AND WESTERN CHERRY COUNTIES. STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. A CHANGE TO THE TRACK COULD SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THE FORECAST AND POTENTIAL IMPACTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. && GET YOUR WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL...AND CLIMATE INFORMATION AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/NORTHPLATTE (ALL LOWERCASE) POWER
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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.