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High Wind Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE

March 6, 201812 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2018, 12:43 AM MST for 12 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 6, 2018, 1:00 AM MST. It was in force for 16 hr. 11 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 6, 2018, 12:43 AM MST (07:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2018, 1:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 6, 2018, 5:00 PM MST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Arthur County, NE, Chase County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garden County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 6, 5:28 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Broken Bow Airport, NEASOS STATION BBW, BROKEN BOW AIRPORT.
Mar 6, 7:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 52North Platte 4nne, NEMESONET STATION E7235, NORTH PLATTE 4NNE.
Mar 6, 7:48 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56North Platte Airport, NEASOS STATION LBF, NORTH PLATTE AIRPORT.
Mar 6, 7:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58North Platte 4nne, NEMESONET STATION E7235, NORTH PLATTE 4NNE.
Mar 6, 8:45 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Big Springs 2e, NEMESONET STATION UP938, BIG SPRINGS 2E.
Mar 6, 8:48 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Imperial Airport, NEASOS STATION IML, IMPERIAL AIRPORT.
Mar 6, 8:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Crescent Lake, NEMESONET STATION RESN1, CRESCENT LAKE.
Mar 6, 9:40 AM MSTDUST STORM2 Sw Big Springs, NENDOT CAMERAS SHOW BLOWING DUST OBSCURING VISIBILITY AT I-80/I-76 INTERCHANGE
Mar 6, 9:45 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Imperial Airport, NEASOS STATION IML, IMPERIAL AIRPORT.
Mar 6, 10:04 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Imperial Airport, NEASOS STATION IML, IMPERIAL AIRPORT.
Mar 6, 12:20 PM MSTDUST STORMOshkosh, NENDOT REPORT OF LOW VISIBILITY NEAR OSHKOSH. SIGNS DEPLOYED ALONG I-80 FOR THE DUST.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 219 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2018-03-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2018-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2956 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

497 
WWUS73 KLBF 060743
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
143 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

...High winds impacting western and north central Nebraska Tuesday...

NEZ056>059-069>071-061545-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0002.180306T1400Z-180307T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0002.180306T0800Z-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
143 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018 /1243 AM MST Tue Mar 6 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this
evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will 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 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.

&&

$$

NEZ022-035>038-061545-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0002.180306T0800Z-180307T0000Z/
Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, 
Ringgold, Stapleton, and Broken Bow
143 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018 /1243 AM MST Tue Mar 6 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this
evening. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will increase during the morning and 
  peak early afternoon Tuesday. 

* WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

Kulik
2 follow-up statements
279 
WWUS73 KLBF 061648
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1048 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

...High winds and areas of blowing dust impacting portions of western
Nebraska today...

NEZ022-035>038-056>059-069>071-070000-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0000Z/
Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, 
Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala,
Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta,
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
1048 AM CST Tue Mar 6 2018 /948 AM MST Tue Mar 6 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will peak late morning to early afternoon,
  then gradually weaken through the evening.

* 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. Blowing dust
  will limit visibility in areas. 

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.

&&

$$

DS
229 
WWUS73 KLBF 062352
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
552 PM CST Tue Mar 6 2018

...High Wind Warning Allowed To Expire...

.Winds will continue to decrease into the evening hours.

NEZ022-035>038-056>059-069>071-070100-
/O.EXP.KLBF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180307T0000Z/
Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, 
Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala,
Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta,
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
552 PM CST Tue Mar 6 2018 /452 PM MST Tue Mar 6 2018/

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Winds will continue to decrease as we head into the evening hours. 

$$

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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.