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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Omaha, NE

October 11, 202030 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa

NWS Omaha, NE issued this wind advisory at Oct 11, 2020, 3:05 PM CDT for 30 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Oct 11, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2020, 3:05 PM CDT (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 11, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2020, 1:26 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
All 38 counties

Fremont County, IA, Harrison County, IA, Mills County, IA, Monona County, IA, Montgomery County, IA, Page County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Shelby County, IA, Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Burt County, NE, Butler County, NE, Cass County, NE, Cedar County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Knox County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Madison County, NE, Nemaha County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pawnee County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Platte County, NE, Richardson County, NE, Saline County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Saunders County, NE, Seward County, NE, Stanton County, NE, Thurston County, NE, Washington County, NE, Wayne County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 16 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2020-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 105 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2020-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -42 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
105 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-529 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1247 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

643 
WWUS73 KOAX 112005
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
305 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020

IAZ043-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050-051-065-066-120415-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0012.201011T2005Z-201011T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.201012T0200Z-201012T0600Z/
Monona-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Seward-Lancaster-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, 
Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, 
Seward, Milford, and Lincoln
305 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph
  with gusts around 45 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, 
  northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening 
  to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ055-056-069-NEZ052-053-120415-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0012.201011T2005Z-201011T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.201012T0300Z-201012T0700Z/
Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Douglas-Sarpy-
Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap,
Harlan, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, and La Vista
305 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 mph
  with gusts around 45 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, 
  northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Douglas and Sarpy Counties. In Iowa, 
  Harrison, Shelby and Pottawattamie Counties.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CDT this 
  evening. For the second Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening 
  to 2 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-120400-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.201012T0000Z-201012T0400Z/
Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte-
Including the cities of Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, 
Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, 
Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Albion, 
St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, and Columbus
305 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, 
  Stanton and Platte Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM to 11 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NEZ078-088-089-120415-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.201012T0200Z-201012T0600Z/
Saline-Jefferson-Gage-
Including the cities of Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, and Beatrice
305 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Saline, Jefferson and Gage Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ067-068-090>093-120415-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.201012T0300Z-201012T0700Z/
Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-
Richardson-
Including the cities of Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, 
Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, 
Table Rock, and Falls City
305 PM CDT Sun Oct 11 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee and 
  Richardson Counties. In Iowa, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and 
  Page Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
143 
WWUS73 KOAX 120509
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1209 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020

IAZ043-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050-051-065-066-078-088-089-120615-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201012T0600Z/
Monona-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Seward-Lancaster-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, 
Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, 
Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, and Beatrice
1209 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The strong winds have decreased. 

$$

IAZ055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ052-053-067-068-090>093-120700-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201012T0700Z/
Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap,
Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, 
Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
1209 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson,
  Nemaha, Pawnee and Richardson counties. In Iowa, Harrison,
  Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and Page 
  counties.

* WHEN...until 2 AM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
218 
WWUS73 KOAX 120626
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
126 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020

IAZ055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ052-053-067-068-090>093-120730-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201012T0700Z/
Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap,
Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, 
Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
126 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased and the wind advisory issued earlier has been
cancelled. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 3:05 PM CDTWind AdvisoryOAXBurt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas and 6 more3 hr
Oct 11, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXMadison, Stanton23 min
Oct 11, 5:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXMadison, Stanton, Wayne35 min
Oct 11, 5:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXColfax, Madison, Platte, Stanton33 min
Oct 11, 6:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCuming, Stanton, Wayne36 min
Oct 11, 6:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXColfax, Cuming, Platte, Stanton29 min
Oct 11, 6:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCuming, Thurston, Wayne25 min
Oct 11, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXCuming, Thurston35 min
Oct 11, 6:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXColfax, Cuming, Platte, Stanton31 min

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Nebraska, 2020Wind Advisories in Iowa, 2020Every wind advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.