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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Hastings, NE

February 9, 202113 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this wind chill warning at Feb 9, 2021, 3:28 AM CST for 13 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 7 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
Feb 9, 2021, 3:28 AM CST (09:28 UTC)
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE

Counties Adams County, NE, Clay County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Howard County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Valley County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 158 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

537 
WWUS43 KGID 090928
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
328 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021


NEZ039>041-046>049-062>064-075>077-091500-
/O.UPG.KGID.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.WC.W.0001.210209T0928Z-210209T1600Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Hall-Hamilton-
York-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, 
St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, 
Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, 
Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont
328 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills near 30 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central 
  Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Clear skies have allowed for very cold air
  temperatures this morning. Even though wind is light, the
  slightest breezes will result in dangerously cold wind chills
  near 30 below zero. Slowly improving conditions are expected by
  mid morning as clouds move in from the west and air temperatures
  increase.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

KSZ006-007-NEZ060-061-072>074-082>087-091500-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Smith-Jewell-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-
Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, 
Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Lexington, Cozad, 
Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 
Holdrege, Minden, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, 
Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, 
Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, 
Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler
328 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 below zero to 20 below zero 
  are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east 
  central and south central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Even though wind is light, the slightest
  breezes will result in very cold wind chills. Increasing cloud
  cover will lead to steady or slowly rising air temperatures this
  morning, which will limit wind chills from dropping further.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

Thies
2 follow-up statements
374 
WWUS43 KGID 091236
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
636 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021


KSZ006-NEZ072-073-082-083-091345-
/O.CAN.KGID.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Smith-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas-Harlan-
Including the cities of Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, 
Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, 
Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, and Orleans
636 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Thick clouds have caused temperatures to become steady near zero.
Wind chill values of -10 to -15 degrees remain possible this
morning, but the threat for wind chills of -20 or colder have
ended.

$$

NEZ039>041-046>049-062>064-075>077-091600-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Hall-Hamilton-
York-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, 
St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, 
Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, 
Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont
636 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills near 30 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central 
  Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Clear skies have allowed for very cold 
  air temperatures this morning. Even though wind is light, the 
  slightest breezes will result in dangerously cold wind chills 
  near 30 below zero. Slowly improving conditions are expected 
  by mid morning as clouds move in from the west and air 
  temperatures increase.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

KSZ007-NEZ060-061-074-084>087-091600-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Jewell-Dawson-Buffalo-Kearney-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, 
Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Minden, 
Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, 
Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler
636 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 15 below zero to 25 below zero 
  are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east 
  central and south central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Even though wind is light, the slightest 
  breezes will result in very cold wind chills. Increasing cloud 
  cover will lead to steady or slowly rising air temperatures 
  this morning, which will limit wind chills from dropping 
  further.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

Thies
211 
WWUS43 KGID 091606
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1006 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021


NEZ039>041-046>049-062>064-075>077-091715-
/O.EXP.KGID.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Hall-Hamilton-
York-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, 
St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, 
Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, 
Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont
1006 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures have increased allowing wind chills to improve 
enough to be above criteria, though wind chills are still expected
to remain around and below zero for the remainder of the day. 

$$

KSZ007-NEZ060-061-074-084>087-091715-
/O.EXP.KGID.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Jewell-Dawson-Buffalo-Kearney-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, 
Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Minden, 
Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, 
Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler
1006 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures have increased allowing wind chills to improve 
enough to be above criteria, though wind chills are still expected
to remain around and below zero for the remainder of the day. 

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.