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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Hastings, NE

February 14, 202124 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this wind chill warning at Feb 14, 2021, 3:34 AM CST for 24 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 42 hr. 13 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
Feb 14, 2021, 3:34 AM CST (09:34 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
All 30 counties

Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Clay County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Thayer County, NE, Valley County, NE, Webster County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:32 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
Feb 14, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 2.30 N Grand Island Airpor, NETHIS IS A 3-DAY TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE FRIDAY, CUMULATIVELY ACCOUNTING FOR 1.0 ON FRIDAY, 0.2 ON SATURDAY AND 1.1 SUNDAY.
Feb 14, 6:00 PM CSTSNOW 4.70 N Hastings Nws Office, NETHIS IS 3-DAY TOTAL SNOWFALL SINCE FRIDAY, CUMULATIVELY ACCOUNTING FOR 0.8 ON FRIDAY, 0.7 SATURDAY AND 3.2 SUNDAY.
Feb 15, 3:15 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -442 Wnw Hastings, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. ASOS STATION KHSI HASTINGS AIRPORT.
Feb 15, 4:00 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -453 E Smithfield, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. NEBRASKA MESONET STATION NB059 SMITHFIELD 2E.
Feb 15, 5:05 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -492 Nw Gothenburg, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. UNOFFICIAL MESONET STATION NB025 BRADY 9SE.
Feb 15, 5:10 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -458 Nne Cozad, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. NEBRASKA MESONET STATION NB013 COZAD 8N.
Feb 15, 5:55 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -404 Ne Grand Island, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. ASOS STATION KGRI GRAND ISLAND AIRPORT.
Feb 15, 6:40 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -453 S Lexington, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. NEBRASKA MESONET STATION NB037 LEXINGTON 4S.
Feb 15, 6:42 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -534 S Shelton, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. UNOFFICIAL MESONET STATION NE012 SHELTON 4 S.
Feb 15, 6:55 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -491 Wnw Lexington, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. AWOS STATION KLXN LEXINGTON AIRPORT.
Feb 15, 6:56 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -465 Ene Kearney, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. AWOS STATION KEAR KEARNEY AIRPORT.
Feb 15, 6:57 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -543 Ese Fairfield, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. UNOFFICIAL MESONET STATION NE049 FAIRFIELD 2 WNW.
Feb 15, 7:13 AM CSTEXTR WIND CHILL -552 S Elm Creek, NECOLDEST WIND CHILL THROUGH 730 AM CST. UNOFFICIAL MESONET STATION NE011 ELM CREEK 2 S.

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 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 179 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-14Temperature 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 13 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
869 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
13 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

069 
WWUS43 KGID 140934
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
334 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ046>048-060>064-072>077-082>087-150000-
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/O.NEW.KGID.WC.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KGID.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Sherman-Howard-
Merrick-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-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, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, 
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Lexington, Cozad, 
Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, 
Elwood, Johnson Lake, 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
334 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory in effect now through 6
  PM this evening, snow. Additional snow accumulation this morning
  will top out between 1 to 2 inches in areas of heavier snow.
  Other areas will see additional amounts up to 1 inch. For the
  Wind Chill Advisory in effect now through 6 PM this evening,
  very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills between 25 below
  zero and 30 below zero are expected during the daytime hours
  today. For the Wind Chill Warning in effect from 6 PM this 
  evening through Noon on Tuesday, dangerously cold wind chills 
  expected, especially during the overnight and morning hours. 
  Wind chills between 25 below zero and 35 below zero are expected
  tonight into Monday morning. Wind chills between 30 below zero 
  and 40 below zero are expected Monday night into Tuesday 
  morning.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM this evening. 
  For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to Noon 
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions due to accumulating
  snow. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
  exposed skin in as little as 10 to 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The majority of accumulating snow during
  the Winter Weather Advisory will occur prior to 10 AM this
  morning. Winds during the snow will average 10 to 15 MPH from
  the north to northeast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Wear appropriate
clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

NEZ039>041-049-150000-
/O.UPG.KGID.WC.A.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.WC.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KGID.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Polk-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk
334 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory in effect now through 6 PM
  this evening, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills
  between 25 below zero and 30 below zero are expected during the
  daytime hours today. For the Wind Chill Warning in effect from 
  6 PM this evening through Noon on Tuesday, dangerously cold wind
  chills expected, especially during the overnight and morning 
  hours. Wind chills between 25 below zero and 35 below zero are 
  expected tonight into Monday morning. Wind chills between 30 
  below zero and 40 below zero are expected Monday night into 
  Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...Valley, Greeley, Nance and Polk Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM this evening. For
  the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to Noon Tuesday.
 
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
  on exposed skin in as little as 10 to 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
056 
WWUS43 KGID 141914
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
114 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...Winter Weather Advisory Cancelled...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ046>048-060>064-072>077-082>087-150315-
/O.CAN.KGID.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Sherman-Howard-
Merrick-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-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, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, 
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Lexington, Cozad, 
Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, 
Elwood, Johnson Lake, 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
114 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory this afternoon, wind chills
  as low as 30 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously
  cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.
 
* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east 
  central and south central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening,
  followed by a Wind Chill Warning from 6 PM this evening to noon
  CST Tuesday.
  

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NEZ039>041-049-150315-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Polk-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, and Polk
114 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory this afternoon, wind chills
  as low as 30 below zero. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously
  cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero.
 
* WHERE...Nance, Greeley, Polk and Valley Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
168 
WWUS43 KGID 141918
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
118 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
150400-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-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, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia,
Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, 
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, 
Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, 
Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 
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
118 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, wind chills of 20 to 30 
  below zero through this afternoon. For the Wind Chill Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of 30 to 45 
  below zero are expected at times.
 
* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east 
  central and south central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening,
  followed by a Wind Chill Warning from 6 PM this evening to noon
  CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
765 
WWUS43 KGID 150009
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
609 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
151000-
/O.EXP.KGID.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-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, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia,
Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, 
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, 
Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, 
Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 
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
609 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as
  around 40 below zero in central and south central Nebraska, and
  as low as around 35 below zero in north central Kansas.

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

* WHEN...Through noon CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
526 
WWUS43 KGID 150928
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
328 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
152200-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-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, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia,
Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, 
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, 
Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, 
Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 
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
328 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30
  below zero to 40 below zero are forecast. The coldest wind chill
  values are expected this morning, then again this evening
  through Tuesday morning. While a bit of improvement is forecast
  this afternoon, wind chills will still be in the 15 below zero 
  to 25 below zero range.

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

* WHEN...Through noon CST Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
356 
WWUS43 KGID 152117
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
317 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILL LIKELY AGAIN TONIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY MORNING...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
161300-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-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, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia,
Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, 
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, 
Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, 
Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 
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
317 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills of 30 below
  zero to 40 below zero are likely tonight through Tuesday 
  morning. More localized areas of 45 below zero to 50 below zero 
  are possible.

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

* WHEN...Through noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Thies
680 
WWUS43 KGID 160953
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
353 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS TODAY...

NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-161800-
/O.NEW.KGID.WC.Y.0005.210216T1800Z-210217T1600Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, 
St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, 
Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, 
Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 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
353 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 35 to 50 below zero. For the Wind Chill 
  Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 to 30 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST today. For the
  Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today until 10 AM CST Wednesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

$$

KSZ005>007-017>019-161800-
/O.CON.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, 
Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville,
Stockton, Osborne, Downs, and Beloit
353 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills of 30 below
  zero to 40 below zero are likely this morning.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas.

* WHEN...Through noon CST Tuesday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Wesely
885 
WWUS43 KGID 161801
WSWGID

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1201 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...Dangerously cold wind chills still possible through Wednesday
morning...

NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-170215-
/O.EXP.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGID.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210217T1600Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, 
Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, 
St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, 
Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, 
Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, 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
1201 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25
  below zero at times.

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

* WHEN...From noon today until 10 AM CST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ005>007-017>019-170215-
/O.EXP.KGID.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KGID.WC.Y.0005.210216T1800Z-210217T1600Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, 
Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville,
Stockton, Osborne, Downs, and Beloit
1201 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas.

* WHEN...From noon today until 10 AM CST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Rossi

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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.