Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2020
High Wind Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Jun 8, 2020, 1:33 PM MDT for 12 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Jun 9, 2020, 2:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 24 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
- Jun 8, 2020, 1:33 PM MDT (19:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 9, 2020, 2:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 18 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 19:34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 0.72 | Nne Merna, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.21 | 1 W Big Springs, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.27 | 9 Wsw Anselmo, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.62 | 3 Ene Brule, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.78 | 12 Wsw Anselmo, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.05 | Arnold, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 2.11 | 9 Nne Brule, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.63 | 9 Nw Anselmo, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:51 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Ene North Platte, NE | KLBF ASOS |
| Jun 9, 7:34 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Ene North Platte, NE | KLBF ASOS |
| Jun 9, 7:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 N North Platte, NE | HILLCREST |
| Jun 9, 8:11 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Imperial, NE | |
| Jun 9, 9:25 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 N Broken Bow, NE | BROKEN BOW AIRPORT KBBW ASOS |
| Jun 9, 9:43 AM MDT | TSTM WND DMG | 6 Ne Lisco, NE | ROOF BLOWN OFF SHED. DAMAGED VEHICLES INSIDE. |
| Jun 9, 9:51 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 4 Ene North Platte, NE | KLBF ASOS. |
| Jun 9, 11:00 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Maxwell, NE | SEMI BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 80 |
| Jun 9, 11:05 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 4 N North Platte, NE | HILLCREST SUSTAINED AT 40+ MPH THE PAST HOUR |
| Jun 9, 11:53 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 3.86 | Stapleton, NE | 24HR RAINFALL STATION EW7579 |
| Jun 9, 1:59 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 N Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jun 9, 2:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Imperial, NE | |
| Jun 9, 4:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Imperial, NE | |
| Jun 9, 5:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jun 9, 6:51 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Oconto, NE | LARGE TREE KNOCKED OUT PRESSEY CAMPSITE POWER. THE POWER COMPANY IS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER AT THIS TIME DUE TO CONTINUED HIGH WINDS. |
| Jun 9, 6:51 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Broken Bow, NE | LARGE TREE BLEW OVER AND DESTROYED A HOUSE IN BROKEN BOW. |
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, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 53 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
- 204 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -320 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1068 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
542 WWUS73 KLBF 081933 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 233 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 NEZ056>059-069>071-091130- /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0003.200609T0900Z-200610T0200Z/ 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 233 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 /133 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Deuel, Keith, Perkins, Lincoln, Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
373 WWUS73 KLBF 090720 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 220 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 NEZ022-035>038-091530- /O.EXB.KLBF.HW.W.0003.200609T0800Z-200610T0200Z/ Garden-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, and Broken Bow 220 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 /120 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Garden, Arthur, McPherson, Logan and Custer Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ056>059-069>071-091530- /O.EXT.KLBF.HW.W.0003.200609T0800Z-200610T0200Z/ 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 220 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 /120 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Deuel, Keith, Perkins, Lincoln, Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 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. && $$
781 WWUS73 KLBF 092021 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 321 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 NEZ022-035-056-057-092130- /O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200610T0200Z/ Garden-Arthur-Deuel-Keith- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, and Paxton 221 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat of wind gusts to 58 mph or greater or sustained winds of 40 mph or stronger has ended. $$ NEZ036>038-058-059-069>071-100200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200610T0200Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 321 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 /221 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Deuel, Keith, Perkins, Lincoln, Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile 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. && $$
715 WWUS73 KLBF 100200 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 900 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 NEZ036>038-058-059-069>071-100300- /O.EXP.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200610T0200Z/ McPherson-Logan-Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 900 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 /800 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... The threat for high winds have diminished. Therefore the high wind warning has been allowed to expire. Some wind gusts up to 50 mph remain possible this evening in central Nebraska. $$ Roberg
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 6:03 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Cherry | 42 min |
| Jun 7, 6:07 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 38 min |
| Jun 7, 6:44 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Cherry | 46 min |
| Jun 7, 6:48 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Grant | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 5:03 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Custer, Lincoln, Logan | 42 min |
| Jun 8, 5:04 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 5:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Lincoln | 50 min |
| Jun 8, 5:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Blaine, Rock | 53 min |
| Jun 8, 5:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 52 min |
| Jun 8, 5:42 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 5:44 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Brown | 46 min |
| Jun 8, 5:45 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Thomas | 45 min |
| Jun 8, 5:54 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Blaine, Custer | 51 min |
| Jun 8, 5:56 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | LBF | Lincoln | 49 min |
| Jun 8, 5:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Brown, Rock | 47 min |
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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.