Alert archive / Nebraska / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 4, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this blizzard warning at Dec 27, 2018, 6:30 AM CST for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 21 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 27, 2018, 6:30 AM CST (12:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 28, 2018, 3:03 AM CST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Custer County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Loup County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Burwell, NE | |
| Dec 27, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5.5 | 2 Ssw Burwell, NE | |
| Dec 27, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 5 | 2 Se Anselmo, NE | |
| Dec 27, 8:00 AM CST | BLIZZARD | 2 Se Anselmo, NE | VISIBILITY NEAR ZERO WITH SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION IS 5 INCHES. |
| Dec 27, 9:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.5 | 7 Ne Milburn, NE | |
| Dec 27, 10:15 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | Ericson, NE | |
| Dec 27, 2:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | 15 W Merna, NE | HIGHWAY 92 IS BLOCKED BY HEAVY SNOW DRIFTS |
| Dec 27, 6:18 PM CST | SNOW 4.5 | Ansley, NE | ESTIMATED 4.5 INCHES WITH 3 FOOT SNOW DRIFTS. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Dec 27, 7:47 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 0 | 10 W Callaway, NE | HIGHWAY 40 WEST OF CALLAWAY IS BLOCKED BY HEAVY SNOW DRIFTS. |
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, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 589 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 120 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 178 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
012 WWUS43 KLBF 271230 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE Issued by National Weather Service Rapid City SD 630 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .A powerful winter storm will take aim at western and north central Nebraska through early Friday morning. The snow will be heavy at times today. Snow will taper off this evening, but strong northerly winds will continue to produce areas of blowing and drifting snow into Friday. The combination of snow packedand ice accumulations of a light glaze roads, icy conditions, and reduced visibility will create hazardous travel conditions across the area. NEZ027>029-038-272030- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.BZ.W.0004.181227T1230Z-181228T1200Z/ Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer- Including the cities of Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, and Broken Bow 630 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Loup, Garfield, Wheeler and Custer Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. 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. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ006>010-026-059-070-071-272030- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 630 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow with accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. The highest totals will east of a line from Stockville to Arnold to Ainsworth. Wind gusts as high as 40 mph are expected to produce considerable blowing and drifting snow in open areas. * WHERE...Parts of southwestern and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, including near whiteout conditions on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ004-005-022>025-035>037-056>058-069-094-272030- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur- McPherson-Logan-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 630 AM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /530 AM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
2 follow-up statements
007 WWUS43 KLBF 272032 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 232 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT... NEZ070-272145- /O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Hayes- Including the city of Hayes Center 232 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat for snow has ended across Hayes county and the winter storm warning has been cancelled. $$ NEZ022-035-056>058-069-272145- /O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 132 PM MST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat for snow and blowing snow has ended across the southeastern Nebraska Panhandle, western Sandhills and far southwestern Nebraska. Very light snow will be possible tonight across Garden and Arthur counties, with little or no accumulation expected. $$ NEZ027>029-038-281000- /O.CON.KLBF.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer- Including the cities of Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, and Broken Bow 232 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Loup, Garfield, Wheeler and Custer Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult if not impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility with whiteout conditions expected. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ006>010-026-059-071-281000- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Lincoln-Frontier- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, North Platte, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 232 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow with additional accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in Lincoln and Frontier county and additional accumulations of 2 to 6 inches expected elsewhere. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph are expected to produce considerable blowing and drifting snow in open areas and may lead to near whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Parts of southwestern and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, including near whiteout conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ004-005-023>025-036-037-094-281000- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-McPherson-Logan- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 232 PM CST Thu Dec 27 2018 /132 PM MST Thu Dec 27 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with the highest amounts from northern Sheridan into northern Cherry county. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
381 WWUS43 KLBF 280903 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 303 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...NUISANCE TO MINOR WINTER IMPACTS CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY TODAY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... Much of north central Nebraska will continue to see light snow early today along with blowing and drifting snow. The snow combined with gusty winds as high as 45 MPH will prolong winter driving conditions and travel difficulties. Conditions are expected to improve by early afternoon. NEZ027>029-038-281800- /O.CAN.KLBF.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1800Z/ Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer- Including the cities of Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, and Broken Bow 303 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibilities one mile or less at times due to falling and/or blowing snow. * WHERE...Loup, Garfield, Wheeler and Custer Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ006>010-026-281800- /O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1800Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, and Brewster 303 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibilities one mile or less at times due to falling and/or blowing snow. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ059-071-281015- /O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Lincoln-Frontier- Including the cities of North Platte, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 303 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... Little to no additional snowfall is expected. Patchy blowing snow will be possible through the morning. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. $$ NEZ004-023-024-036-037-094-281015- /O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1200Z/ Sheridan-Grant-Hooker-McPherson-Logan-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Hyannis, Mullen, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 303 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 /203 AM MST Fri Dec 28 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Little to no additional snowfall is expected. Patchy blowing snow will be possible through the morning. Motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions. $$ NEZ005-025-281800- /O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-181228T1800Z/ Eastern Cherry-Thomas- Including the cities of Valentine, Thedford, and Halsey 303 AM CST Fri Dec 28 2018 /203 AM MST Fri Dec 28 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibilities one mile or less at times due to falling and/or blowing snow. * WHERE...Thomas and Eastern Cherry Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf ET
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.