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High Wind Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE

June 8, 202012 counties in Nebraska

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 0.72Nne Merna, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.211 W Big Springs, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.279 Wsw Anselmo, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.623 Ene Brule, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 1.7812 Wsw Anselmo, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 2.05Arnold, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 2.119 Nne Brule, NE
Jun 9, 6:00 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 3.639 Nw Anselmo, NE
Jun 9, 6:51 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 Ene North Platte, NEKLBF ASOS
Jun 9, 7:34 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 Ene North Platte, NEKLBF ASOS
Jun 9, 7:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 N North Platte, NEHILLCREST
Jun 9, 8:11 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Imperial, NE
Jun 9, 9:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 N Broken Bow, NEBROKEN BOW AIRPORT KBBW ASOS
Jun 9, 9:43 AM MDTTSTM WND DMG6 Ne Lisco, NEROOF BLOWN OFF SHED. DAMAGED VEHICLES INSIDE.
Jun 9, 9:51 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 704 Ene North Platte, NEKLBF ASOS.
Jun 9, 11:00 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 W Maxwell, NESEMI BLOWN OVER ON INTERSTATE 80
Jun 9, 11:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 N North Platte, NEHILLCREST SUSTAINED AT 40+ MPH THE PAST HOUR
Jun 9, 11:53 AM MDTHEAVY RAIN 3.86Stapleton, NE24HR RAINFALL STATION EW7579
Jun 9, 1:59 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 N Broken Bow, NE
Jun 9, 2:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Imperial, NE
Jun 9, 4:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Imperial, NE
Jun 9, 5:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 71Broken Bow, NE
Jun 9, 6:51 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Ne Oconto, NELARGE 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 MDTNON-TSTM WND DMGBroken Bow, NELARGE 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2020-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 204 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2020-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 6:03 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFCherry42 min
Jun 7, 6:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry38 min
Jun 7, 6:44 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCherry46 min
Jun 7, 6:48 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFGrant42 min
Jun 8, 5:03 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFCuster, Lincoln, Logan42 min
Jun 8, 5:04 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine41 min
Jun 8, 5:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFLincoln50 min
Jun 8, 5:37 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBlaine, Rock53 min
Jun 8, 5:38 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFLincoln52 min
Jun 8, 5:42 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBlaine, Custer48 min
Jun 8, 5:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFBrown46 min
Jun 8, 5:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementLBFThomas45 min
Jun 8, 5:54 PM MDTTornado WarningLBFBlaine, Custer51 min
Jun 8, 5:56 PM MDTTornado WarningLBFLincoln49 min
Jun 8, 5:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLBFBrown, Rock47 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.