Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Mar 4, 2018, 1:47 AM MST for 21 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 5, 2018, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. 22 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
- Mar 4, 2018, 1:47 AM MST (08:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2018, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2018, 7:30 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
All 21 counties
Arthur County, NE, Blaine 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, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 0.2 | 1 S Valentine, NE | |
| Mar 5, 5:00 AM MST | SNOW 0.2 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | |
| Mar 5, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 0.6 | 1 Ne Kilgore, NE | 0.6 INCHES OF SNOW WITH LIQUID PRECIPITATION OF 0.07 |
| Mar 5, 6:00 AM MST | SNOW 1.3 | Stapleton, NE | |
| Mar 5, 7:25 AM MST | SNOW 0.5 | 4 N Valentine, NE | 0.5 INCHES OF SNOW AND 0.03 LIQUID PRECIPITATION. |
| Mar 5, 9:51 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | Kingsley Dam, NE | |
| Mar 5, 10:03 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 S Valentine, NE | |
| Mar 5, 10:33 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 E North Platte, NE | |
| Mar 5, 12:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 8 W Callaway, NE | |
| Mar 5, 12:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | STRONGEST GUST TORE SOME SHINGLES OFF THE ROOF |
| Mar 5, 12:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ene North Platte, NE | CWOP SITE |
| Mar 5, 12:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 E North Platte, NE | |
| Mar 5, 12:48 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 4 Nne North Platte, NE | CWOP SITE |
| Mar 5, 12:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Ene Valentine, NE | |
| Mar 5, 12:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Ogallala, NE | |
| Mar 5, 12:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 2 E Big Springs, NE | |
| Mar 5, 12:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Crescent Lake Nwr, NE | |
| Mar 5, 1:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 5 Wnw Maxwell, NE | |
| Mar 5, 1:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 9 N Dickens, NE | |
| Mar 5, 1:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Ene Whitman, NE | |
| Mar 5, 1:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Gordon, NE | |
| Mar 5, 1:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Imperial, 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 50 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
- 3106 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
604 WWUS73 KLBF 040847 AAA NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 247 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING MONDAY ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA AND A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... .A storm system will generate high winds on Monday across all of western Nebraska as it moves into the Middle Missouri Valley. Wind gusts up to 60 MPH are possible. Significant winter weather is not anticipated. NEZ004-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-042200- /O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson-Deuel-Keith- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 247 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /147 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds are expected early Monday afternoon and strong winds will continue into the early evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NEZ025>028-037-038-058-059-069>071-042200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Logan-Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 247 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /147 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts exceeding 55 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds are expected early Monday afternoon and strong winds will continue into the early evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
5 follow-up statements
941 WWUS73 KLBF 042222 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 422 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING MONDAY... NEZ025>028-037-038-058-059-069>071-050630- /O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Logan-Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 422 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /322 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ MONDAY... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon and strong winds will continue into early Monday evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NEZ029-050630- /O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Wheeler- Including the cities of Bartlett and Ericson 422 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM CST Monday. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon and strong winds will continue into early Monday evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ NEZ004-022>024-035-036-056-057-094-050630- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson-Deuel-Keith- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 422 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /322 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon and strong winds will continue into early Monday evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ Taylor
254 WWUS73 KLBF 050352 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 952 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...HIGH WINDS IMPACTING WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA MONDAY... NEZ004-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-051200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Hayes-Frontier-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 952 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /852 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ MONDAY... * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase during the morning and peak Monday afternoon. Strong winds will continue into early Monday evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ BAT/ET
016 WWUS73 KLBF 050830 AAA NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 230 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WINDS IMPACTING WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA TONDAY... NEZ004-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-052200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.180305T1200Z-180306T0300Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Hayes-Frontier-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 230 AM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 /130 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase during the morning and peak mid to late afternoon. Strong winds will continue into early evening. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
360 WWUS73 KLBF 052044 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 244 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...HIGH WINDS IMPACTING WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA EARLY THIS EVENING... NEZ056>059-069>071-060445- /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0002.180306T1400Z-180307T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/ Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 244 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 /144 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strong winds will decrease this evening, then increase during the morning and peak mid to late afternoon Tuesday. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ NEZ004-022>029-035>038-094-060300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 244 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 /144 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Strong winds early this evening will decrease. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers will encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ Roberg
958 WWUS73 KLBF 060230 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 830 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...High winds have ended across western and north central Nebraska this evening, however, strong winds are possible once again across southwestern Nebraska on Tuesday... NEZ056>059-069>071-061000- /O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.0002.180306T1400Z-180307T0000Z/ Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 830 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 /730 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in North Platte has cancelled the High Wind Warning. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, tonight with the potential for winds of 30 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH for Tuesday. * Timing...Strong winds will decrease some this evening, then increase during the morning and peak early afternoon Tuesday. * Impacts...High profile vehicles and vehicles towing light weight trailers could encounter dangerous cross winds which could cause a loss of control. Minor roof damage is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ NEZ004-022>029-035>038-094-060330- /O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180306T0300Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 830 PM CST Mon Mar 5 2018 /730 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in North Platte has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Strong winds have ended across western and southwestern Nebraska. However, gusty northwesterly winds of 25 to 35 MPH with localized gusts up to 50 MPH are possible overnight tonight into Tuesday afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 3:29 AM MST | Blizzard Warning | LBF | Boyd, Keya Paha | 56 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:14 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | LBF | Brown, Cherry, Holt, Rock | 44 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.