Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this high wind warning at Apr 11, 2020, 2:55 PM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas; 24 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 12, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 32 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 11, 2020, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 9:02 PM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
All 30 counties
Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Clay County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Thayer County, NE, Valley County, NE, Webster County, NE, York County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:57 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 12, 7:09 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 6 Ne Gothenburg, NE | |
| Apr 12, 7:11 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 5 Nnw Oxford, NE | |
| Apr 12, 7:44 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 3 Ne Belgrade, NE | |
| Apr 12, 7:45 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 N Oxford, NE | |
| Apr 12, 7:59 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Wnw Johnson Lake, NE | |
| Apr 12, 8:49 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 S Kearney, NE | |
| Apr 12, 9:14 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Ese Fairfield, NE | MESONET STATION NE049 FAIRFIELD 2 WNW. |
| Apr 12, 9:25 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 Ene Odessa, NE | |
| Apr 12, 9:34 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 5 Ene Kearney, NE | AWOS STATION KEAR KEARNEY AIRPORT. |
| Apr 12, 9:43 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 8 Sse Kearney, NE | |
| Apr 12, 9:51 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Se Ravenna, NE | |
| Apr 12, 9:54 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Wnw Hastings, NE | ASOS STATION KHSI HASTINGS AIRPORT. |
| Apr 12, 9:55 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Smith Center Airport, KS | |
| Apr 12, 10:27 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 2 Wnw Hastings, NE | ASOS STATION KHSI HASTINGS AIRPORT. |
| Apr 12, 10:30 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 S Lebanon, KS | MESONET STATION K5LEA LEBANON 2 S. |
| Apr 12, 10:35 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 S Lebanon, KS | MESONET STATION K5LEA 2.7 S LEBANON (KSKTA). |
| Apr 12, 10:57 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Sse Beloit, KS | |
| Apr 12, 11:34 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | Hunter, KS | DELAYED REPORT. |
| Apr 12, 11:48 AM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Apr 12, 11:48 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NE CENTRAL CITY. REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Apr 12, 12:03 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 5 Ene Kearney, NE | AWOS STATION KEAR KEARNEY AIRPORT. |
| Apr 12, 1:13 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Apr 12, 1:13 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NE CENTRAL CITY. REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Apr 12, 1:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Apr 12, 1:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NE CENTRAL CITY. REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| Apr 12, 2:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Nw Ord, NE | |
| Apr 12, 2:09 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Nnw Riverdale, NE | PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| Apr 12, 2:14 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 N Nelson, NE | |
| Apr 12, 2:43 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 Ene Webber, KS | |
| Apr 12, 3:42 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 9 Nne Codell, KS | DELAYED REPORT. |
| Apr 12, 4:13 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Nw Geneva, NE | |
| Apr 12, 7:12 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ne Central City, NE | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 179 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
- 2066 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 330 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
886 WWUS73 KGID 111955 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ064-072>077-082>087-120400- /O.UPG.KGID.HW.A.0001.200412T1200Z-200413T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.HW.W.0002.200412T1200Z-200413T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-York-Gosper-Phelps- Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster- Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak during the late morning through early afternoon hours...and slowly diminish below warning criteria Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being around trees and unsecured items. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ039>041-046>049-060>063-120400- /O.NEW.KGID.HW.W.0002.200412T1200Z-200413T0300Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo- Hall-Hamilton- Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, and Aurora 255 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak during the late morning through early afternoon hours...and slowly diminish below warning criteria Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being around trees and unsecured items. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Rossi
4 follow-up statements
790 WWUS73 KGID 120258 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 958 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 121000- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0002.200412T1200Z-200413T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 958 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up near 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak during the late morning through early afternoon hours...and slowly diminish below warning criteria Sunday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Billings Wright
242 WWUS73 KGID 120801 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 301 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 121700- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0002.200412T1200Z-200413T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 301 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. However, the highest wind gusts are likely between 10 AM and 5 PM. Wind speeds will diminish during the evening hours. * IMPACTS...These strong winds may cause minor damage to trees and power lines. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive today. && $$
931 WWUS73 KGID 121650 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 1150 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 130300- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200413T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 1150 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Through 10 PM CDT this evening. However, the highest wind gusts are likely through 5 PM. Wind speeds will diminish during the evening hours. * IMPACTS...These strong winds may cause minor damage to trees and power lines. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive today. && $$
023 WWUS73 KGID 130202 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 902 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 130315- /O.CAN.KGID.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200413T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 902 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds speeds have continued to decrease across the area this evening. Most locations have gusts around to less than 30 mph. Thus allowing the cancellation of this High Wind Warning early. $$ Billings Wright
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2:43 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Greeley and 10 more | 24 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Nebraska, 2020High Wind Warnings in Kansas, 2020Every high wind warning in 2020
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.