Alert archive / Nebraska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2018
Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm warning at Mar 15, 2018, 3:36 AM CDT for 7 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 14 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 15, 2018, 3:36 AM CDT (08:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2018, 8:34 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Holt County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:37 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 16, 9:00 AM CDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 31 S Valentine, NE | STORM TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATION ENDING AT 9AM CDT. |
| Mar 16, 10:30 AM CDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.1 | 4 N Valentine, NE | ESTIMATED ICE ACCUM |
| Mar 16, 10:30 AM CDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.25 | 4 N Valentine, NE | STORM TOTAL ICE ACCUMULATION ENDING AT ESTIMATED TIME OF 1030 AM CDT. |
| Mar 16, 11:40 AM CDT | SNOW 2 | Ellsworth, NE | SNOWFALL STORM TOTAL SO FAR. |
| Mar 16, 12:52 PM CDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.23 | Valentine, NE | ASOS ICE ACCRETION OVER THE LAST 12 HOURS. |
| Mar 16, 1:30 PM CDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.5 | Newport, NE | HALF INCH ICE ACCUMULATION MEASURED ON ELEVATED SURFACES. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. |
| Mar 16, 1:36 PM CDT | SNOW 3.2 | Valentine, NE | ESTIMATED 2 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATE. |
| Mar 16, 2:00 PM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 31 S Valentine, NE | STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ESTIMATED ENDING TIME OF 2PM CDT. |
| Mar 16, 2:27 PM CDT | FREEZING RAIN 0.08 | 6 N Gordon, NE | |
| Mar 16, 2:27 PM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 6 | 6 N Gordon, NE | HEAVY SNOW WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY IN THE MORNING |
| Mar 16, 2:42 PM CDT | SNOW 2 | Newport, NE | STILL LIGHTLY SNOWING |
| Mar 16, 4:00 PM CDT | SNOW 4 | 4 N Valentine, NE | STORM TOTAL OF 4.0 INCHES ENDING AT ESTIMATED TIME OF 4PM CDT. MELTED DOWN TO 0.77 LIQUID. |
| Mar 16, 4:10 PM CDT | SNOW 4.6 | Valentine, NE | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA |
| Mar 16, 4:11 PM CDT | HEAVY SNOW 8 | 6 N Gordon, NE | 24 HOUR STORM TOTAL. 1.01 INCHES OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 2850 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
932 WWUS43 KLBF 150836 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 336 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...Winter storm conditions likely tonight into Friday across northwestern Nebraska... NEZ004-005-094-152100- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0006.180316T0500Z-180317T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0500Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 336 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /236 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches in the Pine Ridge and ice accumulations of one tenth to 2 tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...From midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ006>010-152100- /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.A.0007.180316T0800Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 336 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to a quarter inch are possible. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be dangerous and nearly impossible, including during the morning commute on Friday. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Buttler
7 follow-up statements
955 WWUS43 KLBF 152114 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 414 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...Winter storm conditions likely tonight into Friday across northern Nebraska... NEZ006>010-160515- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0007.180316T0800Z-180317T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0900Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 414 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. The worst of the conditions will generally remain north of Highway 20 where the temperatures will likely stay just below freezing for the duration the event. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ004-005-094-160515- /O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0900Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 414 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /314 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ022>025-056-160515- /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.180316T0900Z-180317T0000Z/ Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Chappell, and Big Springs 414 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /314 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth are expected. * WHERE...Garden, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ026>029-160515- /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.180316T1500Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 414 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Blaine, Loup, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute on Friday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Taylor
272 WWUS43 KLBF 160435 AAA WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 1135 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...Winter storm conditions likely tonight into Friday across northern Nebraska... NEZ004-005-094-161245- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0900Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1135 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1035 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to one quarter of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ006>010-161245- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0900Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 1135 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, and ice accumulations of one tenth to three tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. The worst of the conditions will generally remain north of Highway 20 where the temperatures will likely stay just below freezing for the duration the event. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ022>025-056-161245- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.180316T0900Z-180317T0000Z/ Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Chappell, and Big Springs 1135 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1035 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth are expected. * WHERE...Garden, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Friday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ026>029-161245- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.180316T1500Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 1135 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Blaine, Loup, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute on Friday. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Roberg
597 WWUS43 KLBF 160840 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 340 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...Winter storm conditions likely today into this evening across northern Nebraska... NEZ004-005-094-162100- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0900Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 340 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /240 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches possible in the Pine Ridge, and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. Icing may cause sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ006>010-162100- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.180316T0900Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 340 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches in western Keya Paha county, and ice accumulations of up to around a quarter of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be dangerous and nearly impossible. Be prepared for reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ022>025-056-162100- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.180316T0900Z-180317T0000Z/ Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Chappell, and Big Springs 340 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /240 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Garden, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ026>029-162100- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.180316T1500Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 340 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Blaine, Loup, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Buttler
557 WWUS43 KLBF 161529 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...Winter storm conditions likely today into this evening across northern Nebraska... NEZ004-005-094-162330- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /929 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ006>010-162330- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ035-036-057-058-162330- /O.EXA.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Arthur-McPherson-Keith-Perkins- Including the cities of Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Ogallala, Paxton, and Grant 1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /929 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Arthur, McPherson, Keith and Perkins Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ022>025-056-162330- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Chappell, and Big Springs 1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /929 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Garden, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ026>029-162330- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 1029 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Blaine, Loup, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Taylor
666 WWUS43 KLBF 162105 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...Winter storm coming to an end this evening... NEZ004-005-094-170000- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /305 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 inch or so. * WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ006>010-170515- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ035-036-057-058-170000- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Arthur-McPherson-Keith-Perkins- Including the cities of Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Ogallala, Paxton, and Grant 405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /305 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Arthur, McPherson, Keith and Perkins Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the evening commute. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ022>025-056-170000- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Chappell, and Big Springs 405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /305 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of an inch or so. * WHERE...Garden, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the evening commute. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ026>029-170515- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 405 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Blaine, Loup, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Taylor
387 WWUS43 KLBF 162354 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 654 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...Winter storm coming to an end this evening... NEZ004-005-094-170100- /O.EXP.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 654 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /554 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The threat for accumulating snow has ended. Therefore the winter storm warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NEZ035-036-057-058-170100- /O.EXP.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Arthur-McPherson-Keith-Perkins- Including the cities of Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Ogallala, Paxton, and Grant 654 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /554 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... Areas of light snow will linger until mid evening. Little or no additional accumulation is expected. Therefore the winter weather advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ NEZ022>025-056-170100- /O.EXP.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0000Z/ Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Chappell, and Big Springs 654 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 /554 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The threat for accumulating snow has ended. Therefore the winter storm warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NEZ006>010-170600- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 654 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock and Holt Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ026>029-170600- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 654 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch. * WHERE...Blaine, Loup, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Roberg
553 WWUS43 KLBF 170134 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 834 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 NEZ006>010-170245- /O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, and Atkinson 834 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat for accumulating snow or mixed precipitation has ended. Therefore the winter storm warning is cancelled. $$ NEZ026>029-170245- /O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-180317T0600Z/ Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 834 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat for accumulating snow or mixed precipitation has ended. Therefore the winter storm warning is cancelled. $$ Roberg
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Mar 15, 3:30 AM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 3:30 AM CDT, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service North Platte NE 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 A high amplitude ridge extended from the High Plains north northwest into the Yukon this evening. East of this feature, closed low pressure was located from New England into the Canadian Maritimes. A trough of low pressure extended south of the low into the Bahamas. West of the ridge, low pressure was located off the coast of British Columbia with a deep trough of low pressure extending south into southern California. At the base of this trough of low pressure, a strong vort max was present from southern California into far southern Nevada. At the surface, a stationary front was located across southern Nebraska overnight. Easterly winds have commenced across the forecast area overnight. Skies were partly cloudy as high clouds continued to stream into the forecast area from the southwest. Readings as of 3 AM CDT were generally in the 30s. && .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 Today and Tonight: Surface low pressure will deepen across eastern Colorado today as a strong shortwave trough tracks into the four corners. Easterly winds will increase today and windy conditions are expected by this afternoon. H85 temps will be fairly warm today and with the expected decent mixing, highs will reach into the 50s and 60s. By this evening, showers will begin to develop over eastern Colorado, north of the surface low and in advance of the shortwave trough. Steep lapse rates and elevated instability will increase across southwestern Nebraska this evening and may lead to an isolated thunderstorm or two. CAPE remains very meager this evening, so storms will be limited and weak in nature. None the less, went ahead and confined thunderstorms to the southwestern forecast area, as this is co-located with negative h800 LI's. This area shifts into south central Nebraska overnight with the threat for thunder ending by midnight. After mid evening, boundary layer temps will begin to reach the freezing mark over northern Nebraska as cooler air drops south from South Dakota. Forecast soundings continue to indicate a good freezing rain/sleet setup across northern Nebraska overnight into Friday morning. This is supported with the NAM12 soln and to a lesser degree by the GFS soln. The GFS is warmer in the boundary layer and has a decreased threat for freezing pcpn and hints more toward a rain to snow changeover, with a tighter window for freezing pcpn. Even compromising between the GFS and NAM12 solns, yields a decent threat for freezing precipitation across northern Nebraska, along with accumulating snow across the northwestern forecast area. That being said, decided to hoist a winter storm warning for Cherry and Sheridan county. Further east, snow accumulations, will be considerably less, however, there is still a decent threat for icing. After coordinating with FSD, UNR and OAX, a winter storm watch will be issued for Keya Paha and Brown counties, east to Boyd and Holt counties. In these areas, there is a threat for 1 to 2 tenths of an inch of icing which would be significant. With some uncertainty on snow accums east of Valentine, and temperature differences in the boundary layer between the NAM 12 and GFS runs tonight, feel a watch is warranted here. Eventually, we may need an advisory for the next row of counties south (ie. Grant east to Wheeler), but feel that the threat for significant icing here is minimal. As for snow accumulations, 4 to 8 inches of snow is possible from northern Cherry county west to northern Sheridan county. This is in addition to the potential for around a tenth of an inch of freezing rain. Lighter amounts are expected east of Valentine, however the main impacts from this system will probably end up being from freezing rain where 0.1 to 0.2" of ice accumulation is possible. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday) Issued at 330 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 While most of the varying deterministic output is similar in the large scale, thermal fields continue to suffer from vast differences. Notably, the GFS and NAM are in some cases indicating as much as a 10F spread in temperatures on Friday. Obviously this creates significant differences in ptypes and any eventual impacts from snow or freezing rain. We are favoring the cooler guidance from the NAM at this point given the deep easterly or northeast flow pulling down Canadian air across the plains. So with that, impacts from ice, some of which may be significant, is becoming more apparent across our northern tier. This cuts down snow amounts during the day hours Friday slightly, but ice accumulations increased. The cooler temperatures aloft are shown to arrive Friday, which will transition the ptype to all snow for our northwest. Accumulations across the Pine Ridge and northwest Sheridan County may eclipse 6". Wrap around will continue through the day with the main upper low taking a negative tilt Friday, several inches of snow may accumulate across far northern portions of our north central zones after the changeover with light snow possible across our far east into Friday evening. Transitory upper ridge of high pressure will build across the plains on Saturday allowing for near seasonal temperatures and dry conditions. The next potential weather system arrives during the late Sunday into Monday timeframe. Significant differences in the long term models yields low confidence, especially in the finer details such as ptype. But it appears more moisture is progged to impact the region with slightly cooler than average temperatures into next week. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Thursday evening) Issued at 624 PM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 Scattered high cloudiness will spread east across western Nebraska this evening. High cloudiness will become broken by Thursday afternoon. VFR conditions will prevail tonight through the day Thursday across all of western and north central Nebraska. A storm system will begin to intensify across the Rockies Thursday. This will turn winds to the east Thursday morning with gusts to 25 kt Thursday afternoon. && .LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning from midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday for NEZ004-005-094. Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through late Friday night for NEZ006>010. && SYNOPSIS...Buttler SHORT TERM...Buttler LONG TERM...Jacobs AVIATION...Roberg
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 14, 7:41 PM CDT, 7 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 741 PM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-160045- Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- 741 PM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018 /641 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central Nebraska. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. A potent upper level low will track across the Central Plains Thursday night into Friday. Freezing rain and sleet, followed by snow will be possible, mainly across north central Nebraska. There is some uncertainty as to the amount of snow and ice accumulations with this system. Persons across north central Nebraska should closely monitor the latest forecasts and statements. A few thunderstorms will be possible Thursday night across southwest into central Nebraska. No severe thunderstorms are expected with the activity. Accumulating snow will again be possible Sunday night into Monday as a second system crosses the area. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && Get your weather, hydrological, and climate information at http://www.weather.gov/northplatte Roberg
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 3:36 AM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | LBF | Boyd, Brown, Holt, Keya Paha, Rock | 13 hr |
| Mar 15, 4:14 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | LBF | Arthur, Blaine, Deuel, Garden, Garfield, Grant and 7 more | 28 hr |
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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.