Alert archive / Nebraska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this blizzard warning at Jan 21, 2018, 3:48 AM CST for 13 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Jan 21, 2018, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 30 hr. 43 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
- Jan 21, 2018, 3:48 AM CST (09:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 21, 2018, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Blaine County, NE, Chase County, NE, Custer County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Holt County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Rock County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:52 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 5 W Stapleton, NE | |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM CST | SNOW 5.1 | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | STILL SNOWING PRETTY GOOD |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | Grant, NE | |
| Jan 21, 1:05 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6.5 | Imperial, NE | STILL SNOWING PRETTY GOOD. 1/2 MILE VISIBILITY |
| Jan 21, 5:24 PM CST | SNOW 1.6 | 2 E North Platte, NE | SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE. |
| Jan 21, 7:15 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 8 Sw Grant, NE | |
| Jan 21, 7:58 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | STORM TOTAL AS OF 8 PM CST. STILL SNOWING WITH 1/2 MI. VISBY |
| Jan 21, 9:11 PM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 E North Platte, NE | TOTAL SNOWFALL AS OF 9 PM CST. STILL SNOWING WITH 1/2 MILE OF VISIBILITY. |
| Jan 21, 9:11 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 4 Ne North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 21, 9:15 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 6 | North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 21, 10:15 PM CST | SNOW 6.5 | 3 Ne North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 21, 10:34 PM CST | BLIZZARD | 1 W Merna, NE | SHERIFF DEPUTY REPORTS NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY ONE MILE WEST OF MERNA. |
| Jan 21, 11:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 8.5 | 5 N North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 21, 11:15 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 1 E North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 22, 12:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL AND PRELIM STORM TOTAL. STILL SNOWING MODERATELY WITH 1/2 MI VISBY |
| Jan 22, 3:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 10.3 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | STORM TOTAL AS OF 3 AM CST. DRIFTS TO 3 FT. SNOW LETTING UP, VISBY OVER 1 MI. |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 7 | 5 Sse Hershey, NE | |
| Jan 22, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 11.4 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 6:58 AM CST | BLIZZARD | Wellfleet, NE | NEDOR HAS CLOSED HIGHWAY 83 BETWEEN NEBRASKA 23 AND OPAL ROAD. |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4.5 | 15 Se Stockville, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 5.5 | 20 Nne Burwell, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 6 | 2 Ssw Burwell, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 6 | 3 S Lamar, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 8 | 1 Nw Hayes Center, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Nnw Maywood, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 8.5 | Ese Ansley, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 9 | 9 Nw Anselmo, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 10 | 5 W Stapleton, NE | |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 10.5 | 1 W North Platte, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 11.2 | Madrid, NE | |
| Jan 22, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 11.6 | 8 Sw Madrid, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:26 AM CST | SNOW 13 | 8 Sw Grant, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL REPORTED ON FACEBOOK |
| Jan 22, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 10 | 2 Se Anselmo, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL, 1.25 LIQUID PRECIPITATION |
| Jan 22, 7:45 AM CST | SNOW 10 | 10 S Arnold, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 7:58 AM CST | SNOW 8.3 | Brady, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Newport, NE | |
| Jan 22, 9:45 AM CST | SNOW 8.2 | 1 W North Platte, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL |
| Jan 22, 10:04 AM CST | SNOW 8 | Elsie, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA |
| Jan 22, 10:09 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 3 Sw Atkinson, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL, 0.55 INCHES LIQUID PRECIPITATION |
| Jan 22, 10:32 AM CST | SNOW 9 | 10 Nw Anselmo, NE | 24 HOUR TOTAL REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA, 0.95 INCHES LIQUID PRECIPITATION |
| Jan 22, 11:00 AM CST | SNOW 6.8 | Bassett, NE | 6.8 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WITH 0.44 INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION. |
| Jan 22, 11:00 AM CST | SNOW 10 | 5 W Merna, NE | SNOWFALL REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Jan 22, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 8 Wnw North Platte, 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 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 1165 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 194 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
401 WWUS43 KLBF 210948 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 348 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL PLAINS... .A winter storm will move across the Central Plains today and tomorrow, bringing accumulating snow and strong winds. The heaviest snow will occur generally this afternoon through early tomorrow morning. Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible this morning across southwest Nebraska. Prepare for significant snow accumulations and drifting, along with blowing snow resulting in whiteout conditions. NEZ058-069-212300- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.180121T1200Z-180122T1800Z/ Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 248 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches are expected. * WHERE...Perkins and Chase County. * WHEN...5 AM today to 11 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ009-010-026>029-037-038-059-070-071-212300- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.W.0001.180121T1200Z-180122T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.180121T1200Z-180122T1800Z/ Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes- Frontier- Including the cities of Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 348 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, including during the morning commute on Monday. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 11 inches are expected for southwest Nebraska, and 9 to 13 inches with locally higher amounts for north central Nebraska. * WHERE...Portions of southwest, central, and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...6 AM today to noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ004-005-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-212300- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson- Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 348 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /248 AM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of the panhandle and western Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing 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. $$ NEZ006>008-025-212300- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.180121T1200Z-180122T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Thomas- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Thedford, and Halsey 348 AM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown and Thomas County. * WHEN...6 AM today to noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
5 follow-up statements
489 WWUS43 KLBF 212124 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 324 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL PLAINS... .A winter storm will move across the Central Plains today and tomorrow, bringing accumulating snow and strong winds. The heaviest snow will occur generally this afternoon through early tomorrow morning. Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible this morning across southwest Nebraska. Prepare for significant snow accumulations and drifting, along with blowing snow resulting in whiteout conditions. NEZ009-010-026>029-037-038-058-059-069>071-221130- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Custer-Perkins- Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 324 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /224 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute on Monday. Tree branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 17 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central Nebraska, north central Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ004-005-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-221130- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson- Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 324 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /224 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska, panhandle Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause patchy blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ006>008-025-221130- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Thomas- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Thedford, and Halsey 324 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown and Thomas County. * WHEN...Until noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing 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. $$ kulik
582 WWUS43 KLBF 220352 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 952 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE CENTRAL PLAINS... .A winter storm will move across the Central Plains tonight into tomorrow morning, bringing accumulating snow and strong winds. The heaviest snow will occur along a line from Imperial, to North Platte, to Broken Bow and Ewing. Prepare for significant snow accumulations and drifting along with blowing snow resulting in whiteout conditions. Travel will be nearly impossible overnight south of a line from Oshkosh to Valentine. NEZ009-010-026>029-037-038-058-059-069>071-221200- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Custer-Perkins- Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 952 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /852 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be nearly impossible. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches overnight are expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches are expected with local amounts up to 14 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of central Nebraska, north central Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ004-005-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-221200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson- Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 952 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 /852 PM MST Sun Jan 21 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected overnight with total accumulations of 5 to 9 inches expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska, panhandle Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause patchy blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing 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. $$ NEZ006>008-025-221200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Thomas- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Thedford, and Halsey 952 PM CST Sun Jan 21 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected overnight with total accumulations of 5 to 9 inches likely. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown and Thomas County. * WHEN...Until noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
519 WWUS43 KLBF 220942 AAA WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 342 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM UNDERWAY ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS... .Winter storm and blizzards conditions will gradually end this morning. Drifting snow will continue this afternoon. NEZ009-010-026>029-037-038-058-059-069>071-221800- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Custer-Perkins- Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 342 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 /242 AM MST Mon Jan 22 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions are occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central Nebraska, north central Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow with drifts of 2 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ004-005-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-221200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson- Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 342 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 /242 AM MST Mon Jan 22 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow is occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska, panhandle Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ006>008-025-221800- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Thomas- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Thedford, and Halsey 342 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown and Thomas County. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with drifts of 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing 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. $$
154 WWUS43 KLBF 221149 AAB WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 549 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 ...MAJOR WINTER STORM UNDERWAY ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS... .Winter storm and blizzards conditions will gradually end this morning. Drifting snow will continue this afternoon. NEZ004-005-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-221300- /O.EXP.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson- Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 549 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 /449 AM MST Mon Jan 22 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING... Harsh winter weather has ended in this area. Light snow and drifting snow will continue in some areas for a few hours this morning. $$ NEZ009-010-026>029-037-038-058-059-069>071-221800- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Custer-Perkins- Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 549 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 /449 AM MST Mon Jan 22 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions are occurring. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central Nebraska, north central Nebraska, southwest Nebraska and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow with drifts of 2 to 5 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ NEZ006>008-025-221800- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Thomas- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Thedford, and Halsey 549 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown and Thomas County. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with drifts of 2 to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
865 WWUS43 KLBF 221808 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1208 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 NEZ009-010-026>029-037-038-058-059-069>071-221915- /O.EXP.KLBF.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Custer-Perkins- Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 1208 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 /1108 AM MST Mon Jan 22 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Patchy blowing snow will still exist in open areas this afternoon. However, the threat for blizzard conditions has ended. $$ NEZ006>008-025-221915- /O.EXP.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180122T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Thomas- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Thedford, and Halsey 1208 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Snow has ended across the area. Therefore, the winter storms warning has been allowed to expire. $$ Roberg
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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.