Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Jan 17, 2020, 3:34 AM CST for 15 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Jan 17, 2020, 8:00 PM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. 3 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
- Jan 17, 2020, 3:34 AM CST (09:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2020, 8:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2020, 6:28 AM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Chase County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Loup County, NE, Rock County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 9:32 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Imperial, NE | |
| Jan 17, 10:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Imperial, NE | |
| Jan 18, 12:39 AM CST | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 4 Sse Bartlett, 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 116 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
- 2030 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 398 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 613 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
213 WWUS73 KLBF 170934 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 334 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 NEZ005>010-025>029-094-172300- /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0001.200118T0200Z-200118T1300Z/ Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Thomas-Blaine-Loup- Garfield-Wheeler-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 334 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 /234 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy to areas of blowing snow is anticipated across parts of far north central Nebraska. Minor impacts will be possible due to blowing snow. 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. && $$ ET
6 follow-up statements
686 WWUS73 KLBF 171756 AAA NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service North Platte NE 1156 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 NEZ023-024-038-180200- /O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0001.200118T0200Z-200118T1300Z/ Grant-Hooker-Custer- Including the cities of Hyannis, Mullen, and Broken Bow 1156 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 /1056 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Grant, Hooker and Custer Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visiblity will lower to 1/2 mile at times during scattered snow showers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ005>010-025>029-094-180200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.200118T0200Z-200118T1300Z/ Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Thomas-Blaine-Loup- Garfield-Wheeler-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1156 AM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 /1056 AM MST Fri Jan 17 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visiblity will lower to 1/2 mile at times during scattered snow showers. 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. && $$
885 WWUS73 KLBF 171917 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 117 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 NEZ005>010-023>029-038-094-181300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.200118T0200Z-200118T1300Z/ Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Grant-Hooker-Thomas- Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Broken Bow, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 117 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 /1217 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening to 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visiblity will lower to 1/2 mile at times during scattered snow showers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
756 WWUS73 KLBF 180359 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 959 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 NEZ005>010-023>029-038-094-181200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1300Z/ Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Grant-Hooker-Thomas- Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Broken Bow, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 959 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 /859 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be very difficult, especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. 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. && $$
203 WWUS73 KLBF 180507 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1107 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 NEZ069-181300- /O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1300Z/ Chase- Including the cities of Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 1007 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Chase County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be very difficult, especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ005>010-023>029-038-094-181300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1300Z/ Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Grant-Hooker-Thomas- Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Custer-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Broken Bow, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1107 PM CST Fri Jan 17 2020 /1007 PM MST Fri Jan 17 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CST /6 AM MST/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be very difficult, especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. 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. && $$
600 WWUS73 KLBF 180905 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 305 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 NEZ005-023>025-069-094-181015- /O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1300Z/ Eastern Cherry-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Chase-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Valentine, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 305 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 /205 AM MST Sat Jan 18 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Northwesterly winds have diminished some across the northwestern Sandhills and portions of far southwestern Nebraska. Through sunrise, wind gusts up to 45 MPH will be possible. $$ NEZ006>010-026>029-038-181300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1300Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Custer- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, and Broken Bow 305 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be very difficult, especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. 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. && $$ CLB
543 WWUS73 KLBF 181228 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 628 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 NEZ006>010-026>029-038-181330- /O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200118T1300Z/ Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler- Custer- Including the cities of Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, and Broken Bow 628 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished across portions of north central and central Nebraska. Winds may gust up to 40 MPH this morning across portions of north central and central Nebraska. Winds will diminish further this afternoon. $$ CLB
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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.