Alert archive / Nebraska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this blizzard warning at Apr 12, 2018, 10:36 AM MDT for 26 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 13, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 39 hr. 60 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
- Apr 12, 2018, 10:36 AM MDT (16:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2018, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2018, 8:57 PM MDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
All 26 counties
Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Chase County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garden County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 9:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 6 N Gordon, NE | STORM TOTAL AS OF 0900 MDT. STILL SNOWING. |
| Apr 13, 9:35 AM MDT | SNOW 2 | Crescent Lake Nwr, NE | STORM TOTAL SNOW AS OF 1035AM CDT. STILL SNOWING. |
| Apr 13, 12:22 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 10 Ne Oshkosh, NE | VISIBILITY 200 YARDS AND SNOWING HEAVILY. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1.5 INCHES SO FAR. |
| Apr 13, 12:22 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Lisco, NE | VISIBILITY 50 YARDS AND SNOWING HEAVY. |
| Apr 13, 2:10 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Ogallala, NE | VISIBILITY OF 50 TO 100 YARDS WITH HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. |
| Apr 13, 2:22 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Valentine, NE | RADIO STATION KVSH REPORTS ZERO VISIBILITY WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW REPORTED. |
| Apr 13, 2:31 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Mullen, NE | WHITE OUT CONDITIONS REPORTED IN MULLEN. |
| Apr 13, 2:47 PM MDT | SNOW 2.5 | 10 W Lemoyne, NE | SNOWING HEAVILY WITH 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY. |
| Apr 13, 2:47 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 4 N Valentine, NE | ZERO VISIBILITY IN HEAVY SNOW. |
| Apr 13, 3:27 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 6 N Gordon, NE | VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/8TH OF A MILE WITH AN ESTIMATE OF 5 INCHES ON THE GROUND AND STILL SNOWING. |
| Apr 13, 3:27 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 6 Wsw Paxton, NE | OGALLALA FIRE AND RESCUE REPORTS MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ALONG I-80. NUMEROUS PEOPLE STRANDED WITH NUMEROUS INJURIES REPORTED. |
| Apr 13, 3:27 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Imperial, NE | POWER OUTAGE REPORTED IN THE TOWN OF IMPERIAL. |
| Apr 13, 3:50 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 1 W Valentine, NE | 6 INCHES IN PAST 6 HOURS |
| Apr 13, 3:51 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 10 Ne Oshkosh, NE | 1-2 SNOWFALL RATES THE PAST COUPLE HOURS. |
| Apr 13, 4:09 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 2 E Sutherland, NE | WHITEOUT CONDITIONS ON HWY 30. |
| Apr 13, 4:12 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 5 Wsw Maxwell, NE | SEMI ACCIDENT BLOCKING I-80 AT MILEPOST 185. |
| Apr 13, 5:28 PM MDT | SNOW 6.5 | 11 E Lewellen, NE | ESTIMATED 6.5 INCHES ON THE GROUND. WIND GUSTS OF 27 TO 34 MPH WITH VISIBILITES OF HALF MILE OR LESS. |
| Apr 13, 5:31 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Butte, NE | POWER OUTAGE AFFECTING BUTTE. REPORT VIA NPPD OUTAGE TRACKER. |
| Apr 13, 5:54 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Elsie, NE | POWER OUTAGES IN AND AROUND ELSIE. REPORT VIA NPPD OUTAGE TRACKER. |
| Apr 13, 6:14 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Se Anselmo, NE | POWER OUTAGE REPORTED IN THE AREA SINCE APPROXIMATED 515PM CDT. |
| Apr 13, 6:14 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Se Anselmo, NE | POWER OUTAGE REPORTED IN THE AREA SINCE APPROXIMATELY |
| Apr 13, 7:00 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Thedford, NE | REPORT AND PHOTO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH ZERO VISIBILITY IN TOWN. |
| Apr 13, 7:26 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 3 W Arnold, NE | HIGH WINDS HAVE BLOWN A SEMI OVER ON HWY 92. REPORT VIA NDOT. |
| Apr 13, 7:42 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Inman, NE | POWER OUTAGES IN AND AROUND INMAN. REPORT VIA NPPD OUTAGE TRACKER. |
| Apr 13, 7:47 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY LESS THAN 500 FEET. |
| Apr 13, 8:08 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Ene North Platte, NE | ASOS VISIBILITY IS 1/4 MILE. EYE LEVEL VISIBILITY 100 YARDS. |
| Apr 13, 8:20 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 4 W Burwell, NE | ROADS ARE SNOW/ICE COVERED. ZERO VISIBILITY |
| Apr 13, 8:21 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Imperial, NE | TOTAL SNOW OF 4 INCHES ESTIMATED THUS FAR, STILL SNOWING. ZERO VISIBILITY WITH POWER RESTORED. |
| Apr 13, 8:31 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Atkinson, NE | POWER OUTAGES IN AND AROUND ATKINSON. REPORT VIA NPPD OUTAGE TRACKER. |
| Apr 13, 9:14 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | Ogallala, NE | POWER OUTAGES REPORTED ALONG A BIG SPRINGS TO OGALLALA LINE, AFFECTING BRULE THE HARDEST. REPORT VIA NPPD OUTAGE TRACKER. |
| Apr 13, 9:17 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 7 | 10 Ne Oshkosh, NE | STILL SNOWING WITH VISBY UNDER 1/4 MI |
| Apr 13, 10:15 PM MDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Ene North Platte, NE | ASOS VISIBLITY 1/4 MILE, EYE LEVEL VISIBILITY 100 YARDS OR LESS IN HEAVY BLOWING SNOW. |
| Apr 13, 11:00 PM MDT | SNOW 4 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | |
| Apr 13, 11:32 PM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6.9 | Valentine, NE | |
| Apr 14, 4:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 11 | W Valentine, NE | 11 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AS OF 5AM CDT. OVER 3 FOOT SNOW DRIFTS. 0.82 INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION, 0.11 INCHES OF THIS IS RAINFALL. |
| Apr 14, 5:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | Kingsley Dam, NE | 5.0 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 0.52 INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION. |
| Apr 14, 6:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | ESTIMATED 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW AS OF 7AM CDT. |
| Apr 14, 6:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | Kilgore, NE | |
| Apr 14, 6:00 AM MDT | SNOW 7.5 | Lisco, NE | |
| Apr 14, 6:00 AM MDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Se Anselmo, NE | DRIFT 1 1/2 FEET DEEP. LIQUID PRECIPITATION OF 1.10 INCHES. |
| Apr 14, 6:00 AM MDT | BLIZZARD | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | ESTIMATED 3 TO 5 INCHES AS OF 7AM CDT.5 FOOT DRIFTS, LOST ELECTRICITY. |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 1.3 | 12 S Ewing, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 Sw Burwell, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3 | 2 Wnw North Platte, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 1 Nw Sutherland, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 4 | 3 S Lamar, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5 | 9 Nw Anselmo, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5.2 | 8 Sw Madrid, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5.5 | 1 Nne Grant, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5.5 | 7 Ne Milburn, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 5.5 | 8 W Champion, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6.6 | 2 W Halsey, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 6.8 | 9 Wsw Wallace, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 8.5 | 8 Sse Big Springs, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY SNOW 10 | 4 Wsw Big Springs, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 10.3 | Butte, NE | |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM MDT | SNOW 14 | Newport, NE | 14 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AS OF 8AM, STILL SNOWING. 2.19 INCHES OF LIQUID PRECIPITATION. |
| Apr 14, 7:32 AM MDT | BLIZZARD | Bassett, NE | OBSERVER REPORTING 8.5 INCHES OF SNOW WITH ESITMATED 3 OR 4 FOOT DRIFTS. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. |
| Apr 14, 7:34 AM MDT | BLIZZARD | 7 Sw Amelia, NE | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ESTIMATED 2-3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION. |
| Apr 14, 7:34 AM MDT | BLIZZARD | Atkinson, NE | OBSERVER REPORTING 7.0 INCHES OF SNOW WITH 3-4 FEET DRIFTS. 1.10 INCHES OF MOISTURE WITH THE SYSTEM. WHITE OUT CONDITIONS. |
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, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 67 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1909 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 231 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 574 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
458 WWUS43 KLBF 121636 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE REGION... .A winter storm capable of producing blizzard conditions will impact the region Friday into Saturday. Rain and a few thunderstorms will overspread the Sandhills tonight and will begin to change to snow early Friday morning. The transition to snow continues south and east across the area through the day as winds increase. Strong winds will continue Friday night into Saturday, decreasing gradually over northwestern Nebraska Saturday afternoon. The combination of heavy snow and strong winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with visibilities approaching zero. Snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour are also possible, leading to quick accumulations. NEZ022-035-056>058-069-130445- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0008.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 1036 AM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected with the highest amounts generally north of Interstate 80. * WHERE...Portions of the southern Nebraska panhandle and far southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including the evening commute on Friday. Damage to power lines is possible. 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. && $$ NEZ004-005-023>025-094-130445- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0008.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /1036 AM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 17 inches along the South Dakota border. * WHERE...Portions of the northern Nebraska panhandle and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Friday to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including the evening commute on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ036>038-059-070-071-130445- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0008.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches are expected with the highest amounts generally north of Interstate 80. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to power lines is possible. 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. && $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-130445- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0008.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 1136 AM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 17 inches along the South Dakota border. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
7 follow-up statements
070 WWUS43 KLBF 122018 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 318 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE REGION... .A winter storm capable of producing blizzard conditions will impact the region Friday into Saturday. Rain and a few thunderstorms will overspread the Sandhills tonight and will begin to change to snow early Friday morning across northwest Nebraska. The transition to snow continues south and east across through the day as winds strengthen. Blustery north winds will continue Friday night into Saturday, decreasing gradually over northwestern Nebraska Saturday afternoon. The combination of heavy snow and strong winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with visibilities approaching zero. Snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour are also possible, leading to quick accumulations. NEZ022-035-056>058-069-130930- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 218 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are expected with the highest amounts generally north of Interstate 80. * WHERE...Portions of the southern Nebraska panhandle and far southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon MDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including the evening commute on Friday. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Wind chill readings will be near zero from Friday evening through Saturday morning. 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. && $$ NEZ036>038-059-070-071-130930- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 318 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 12 inches possible north of Highway 92. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Wind chill readings will be near zero from Friday evening through Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ004-005-023>025-094-130930- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 318 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /218 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ FRIDAY TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 13 to 17 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 20 inches possible along the South Dakota border. * WHERE...Portions of the northern Nebraska panhandle and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Friday to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including the evening commute on Friday. Damage to trees and power lines is possible. Wind chill readings will be near zero from Friday evening through Saturday morning. 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. && $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-130930- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 318 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches are expected, with localized amounts up to 18 inches possible along the South Dakota border. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Tree branches could fall. Wind chill readings will be near zero from Friday evening through Saturday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
849 WWUS43 KLBF 130845 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 345 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE REGION... .A powerful spring storm capable of producing blizzard conditions will impact the region today into Saturday. Rain and a few thunderstorms will move across the Sandhills today. Rain will change to snow this morning across northwest Nebraska. The transition to snow continues south and east across the Sandhills through the day as winds strengthen. Blustery north winds will continue tonight into Saturday, decreasing gradually over northwestern Nebraska Saturday afternoon. The combination of heavy snow and strong winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with visibilities approaching zero. Snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour are also possible, leading to quick accumulations. NEZ022-035-056>058-069-140000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 245 AM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with locally higher amounts. * WHERE...Portions of panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon MDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. Young livestock will be vulnerable to the extreme weather conditions. 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. && $$ NEZ036>038-059-070-071-140000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 345 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. Young livestock will be vulnerable to the extreme weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ004-005-023>025-094-140000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1200Z-180414T1800Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 345 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /245 AM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches with locally higher amounts. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. Young livestock will be vulnerable to the extreme weather conditions. 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. && $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-140000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 345 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 14 inches with locally higher amounts. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. Young livestock will be vulnerable to the extreme weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ power
450 WWUS43 KLBF 132035 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD TO IMPACT THE REGION... .A powerful spring storm capable of producing blizzard conditions will impact the region tonight into Saturday. Snow will continue to move across western and north central Nebraska. Blustery north winds will continue tonight into Saturday, decreasing gradually over northwestern Nebraska Saturday afternoon. The combination of heavy snow and strong winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with visibilities approaching zero. Snowfall rates exceeding 1 inch per hour are also possible, leading to quick accumulations. NEZ022-035-056>058-069-140915- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 235 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the evening commute. Damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ NEZ036>038-059-070-071-140915- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ004-005-023>025-094-140915- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /235 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 15 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the evening commute. Damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-140915- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 335 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 11 to 15 inches, with localized amounts up to 18 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ kulik
324 WWUS43 KLBF 140858 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD SLOWLY ENDING TODAY... .The powerful spring storm that produced blizzard conditions across much of western and north central Nebraska will weaken through the day. Snow will be ending in the west this morning and will end across the remainder of the area through the afternoon. However, very strong north winds will continue through the day, decreasing gradually over northwestern Nebraska late Saturday afternoon. Though significant accumulations of snow will gradually be ending, the combination of existing snow and strong winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with visibilities approaching zero in places, making travel dangerous at times. NEZ022-035-056>058-069-141800- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 258 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of up to an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very hazardous, if not impossible this morning. Additional damage to trees and power lines is possible. 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. && $$ NEZ036>038-059-070-071-141800- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be dangerous to impossible into the afternoon. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ004-005-023>025-094-141800- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /258 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-141800- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 358 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
545 WWUS43 KLBF 141740 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD SLOWLY ENDING TODAY... .The powerful spring storm that produced blizzard conditions across much of western and north central Nebraska will weaken through the day. Snow will be ending in the west this morning and will end across the remainder of the area through the afternoon. However, very strong north winds will continue through the day, decreasing gradually over northwestern Nebraska late Saturday afternoon. Though significant accumulations of snow will gradually be ending, the combination of existing snow and strong winds will create blowing and drifting snow, with visibilities approaching zero in places, making travel dangerous at times. NEZ022-035-056>058-069-141845- /O.EXP.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 1140 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MDT TODAY... Blizzard conditions have ended across the western sandhills and far southwestern Nebraska. However, some patchy blowing snow will remain possible this afternoon, especially in open areas. This will make travel hazardous. $$ NEZ004-023-094-141845- /O.EXP.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180414T1800Z/ Sheridan-Grant-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Hyannis, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /1140 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... Blizzard conditions have ended across the northeastern Nebraska Panhandle and northwestern sandhills. However, some patchy blowing snow will remain possible this afternoon, especially in open areas. This will make travel hazardous. $$ NEZ005-024-025-150000- /O.EXT.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ Eastern Cherry-Hooker-Thomas- Including the cities of Valentine, Mullen, Thedford, and Halsey 1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /1140 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations up to an inch are possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska and the central Nebraska Sandhills. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Additional damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ NEZ036>038-059-070-071-150000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of around an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be dangerous to impossible into the afternoon. Damage to trees and power lines is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-150000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible. Damage to trees and power lines 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. && $$ Buttler
837 WWUS43 KLBF 142355 AAA WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 655 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...LATE SEASON BLIZZARD SLOWLY ENDING TODAY... .The powerful spring storm that produced blizzard conditions across parts of north central Nebraska will weaken this evening. NEZ005-006-008-009-024>027-036-037-059-070-071-150100- /O.CAN.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/ Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup- McPherson-Logan-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 655 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /555 PM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018/ ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Harsh winter weather has ended in this area. $$ NEZ038-150300- /O.EXT.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0300Z/ Custer- Including the city of Broken Bow 655 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions will gradually subside. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of up to one half inch are expected. * WHERE...Custer County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible in some areas due to heavy blowing and drifting snow. 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. && $$ NEZ007-010-028-029-150300- /O.EXT.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0300Z/ Boyd-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 655 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions will gradually subside. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Boyd, Holt, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to impossible in many areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
655 WWUS43 KLBF 150257 AAB WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 957 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 NEZ007-010-028-029-038-150400- /O.CAN.KLBF.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T0300Z/ Boyd-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer- Including the cities of Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, and Broken Bow 957 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Harsh winter weather has ended in this area. $$
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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.