Alert archive / Nebraska / Freeze Warnings in 2021
Freeze Warning 2, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this freeze warning at Oct 21, 2021, 3:57 AM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Oct 22, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2021, 3:57 AM CDT (08:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 22, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 22, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
Counties Howard County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Polk County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 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 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 823 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 75 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
356 WWUS73 KGID 210857 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 357 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 NEZ041-047>049-212100- /O.NEW.KGID.FZ.W.0002.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk- Including the cities of Fullerton, Genoa, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk 357 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as around 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Nance, Howard, Merrick and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although slightly sub-freezing temperatures are expected, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is fairly unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ061-073-074-082>084-212100- /O.NEW.KGID.FR.Y.0009.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FR.Y.0008.211021T0900Z-211021T1400Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Buffalo-Phelps- Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Kearney, Holdrege, Minden, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, and Hildreth 357 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Frost Advisory this morning, temperatures as low as mainly 32 to 36 degrees could result in areas of frost. For the second Frost Advisory for Friday morning, similar temperatures as low as mainly 32 to 36 degrees will likely promote areas of frost. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...For the first Frost Advisory, until 9 AM CDT this morning. For the second Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the first Frost Advisory this morning, frost may not occur across the entire Advisory area. This is due to the combination of an area of low clouds drifting over parts of area, along with breezes holding up around 10 MPH in some places. For the second Frost Advisory for Friday morning, Although near-freezing temperatures are possible, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NEZ062>064-075>077-085>087-212100- /O.NEW.KGID.FR.Y.0009.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Hall-Hamilton-York-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 357 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as around 32 degrees will likely result in frost formation across much of the area. * WHERE...Hall, Hamilton, York, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls and Thayer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although near-freezing temperatures are possible within the Advisory area, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ Pfannkuch
4 follow-up statements
878 WWUS73 KGID 211349 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 849 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ061-073-074-082>084-212200- /O.EXP.KGID.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-211021T1400Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FR.Y.0009.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Buffalo-Phelps- Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Kearney, Holdrege, Minden, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, and Hildreth 849 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures will continue to rise today, so the Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire at 9 AM this morning. For the Frost Advisory in effect for Friday morning, temperatures as low as mainly 32 to 36 degrees will likely promote areas of frost. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...The first Frost Advisory expires at 9 AM CDT this morning. The second Frost Advisory is in effect from 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although slightly sub-freezing temperatures are expected, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ NEZ041-047>049-212200- /O.CON.KGID.FZ.W.0002.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk- Including the cities of Fullerton, Genoa, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk 849 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as around 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Nance, Howard, Merrick and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although slightly sub-freezing temperatures are expected, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NEZ062>064-075>077-085>087-212200- /O.CON.KGID.FR.Y.0009.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Hall-Hamilton-York-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 849 AM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as around 32 degrees will likely result in frost formation across much of the area. * WHERE...Hall, Hamilton, York, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls and Thayer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although near-freezing temperatures are possible within the Advisory area, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
585 WWUS73 KGID 211953 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 253 PM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 NEZ041-047>049-220900- /O.CON.KGID.FZ.W.0002.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk- Including the cities of Fullerton, Genoa, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk 253 PM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as around 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Nance, Howard, Merrick and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although slightly sub-freezing temperatures are expected, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ061>064-073>077-082>087-220900- /O.CON.KGID.FR.Y.0009.211022T0600Z-211022T1500Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Buffalo-Hall- Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan- Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 253 PM CDT Thu Oct 21 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 degrees will likely promote the development of frost across much of the area. * WHERE...Hall, Hamilton, York, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls and Thayer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although near-freezing temperatures are possible within the Advisory area, a hard, killing freeze of 28 degrees or colder is unlikely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
544 WWUS73 KGID 220849 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 349 AM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021 NEZ041-047>049-221500- /O.CON.KGID.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211022T1500Z/ Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk- Including the cities of Fullerton, Genoa, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk 349 AM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as around 30 degrees expected. * WHERE...Nance, Howard, Merrick and Polk Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freezing conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ061>064-073>077-082>087-221500- /O.CON.KGID.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211022T1500Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Buffalo-Hall- Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan- Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 349 AM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 degrees will likely promote the development of frost across much of the area. * WHERE...Hall, Hamilton, York, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Webster, Nuckolls and Thayer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
806 WWUS73 KGID 221441 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 941 AM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021 NEZ041-047>049-221545- /O.EXP.KGID.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-211022T1500Z/ Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk- Including the cities of Fullerton, Genoa, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk 941 AM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures will continue to rise this morning, so the Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ061>064-073>077-082>087-221545- /O.EXP.KGID.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211022T1500Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Buffalo-Hall- Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan- Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 941 AM CDT Fri Oct 22 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures will continue to rise this morning, so the Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 3:57 AM CDT | Frost Advisory | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas and 9 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
Freeze Warnings in Nebraska, 2021Every freeze warning in 2021
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.