Alert archive / Nebraska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this winter storm warning at Feb 5, 2021, 2:44 PM CST for 12 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 5, 2021, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr. 18 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 5, 2021, 2:44 PM CST (20:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 5, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
Counties Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Clay County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Sherman County, NE, York County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 1 N Clay Center, NE | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CCRN1 CLAY CENTER. |
| Feb 6, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.4 | 0 N Grand Island Airpor, NE | STORM TOTAL SINCE SNOW BEGAN AT ABOUT 2AM. STILL SNOWING. 0.11 OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 6, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 3 N Hastings, NE | STORM TOTAL SINCE SNOW BEGAN ABOUT 3AM. STILL SNOWING. 0.14 OF LIQUID EQUIVALENT. |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2.8 | 3 N York, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | 1 N Minden, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3 | Miller, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | Loup City, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 5 | 4 Ese Ohiowa, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:30 AM CST | SNOW 2.8 | 2 S Hastings, NE | |
| Feb 6, 8:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2.8 | Saint Paul, NE | |
| Feb 6, 8:33 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 6 Ese Clay Center, NE | STILL SNOWING, VISIBILITY ESTIMATED AT 1/8 MILE. |
| Feb 6, 9:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4.9 | 2 Wnw Hastings, NE | |
| Feb 6, 9:03 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | 1 Ese Doniphan, NE | |
| Feb 6, 10:00 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.8 | 3 Sse Grand Island, NE | |
| Feb 6, 11:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 3.5 | 2 Nne Kearney, NE | |
| Feb 6, 12:00 PM CST | HEAVY SNOW 2.4 | 3 N Hastings, NE | STORM TOTAL 4.4 INCHES AS OF NOON. |
| Feb 6, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 4.4 | Hastings Nws Office, NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM NWS OFFICE TO REFLECT ACTUAL STORM TOTAL. THE 6-HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT NOON WAS 2.4 INCHES. |
| Feb 6, 12:06 PM CST | SNOW 4.4 | 0 N Grand Island Airpor, NE | SNOWFALL TOTAL AS OF NOON. |
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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 182 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
- 1246 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 138 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 186 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
521 WWUS43 KGID 052044 WSWGID URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 244 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...Accumulating snow expected tonight into Saturday Morning... NEZ046>048-061>064-075>077-061200- /O.UPG.KGID.WW.Y.0006.210206T0400Z-210206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.WS.W.0002.210206T0400Z-210206T1800Z/ Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Adams-Clay- Fillmore- Including the cities of Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont 244 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. This is expected to be a fluffy snow, accompanied by wind gusts of 20-25 mph. Blowing snow will be a concern at times. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ007-019-NEZ073-084-061200- /O.EXA.KGID.WW.Y.0006.210206T0400Z-210206T1800Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Phelps-Franklin- Including the cities of Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Beloit, Holdrege, Franklin, Campbell, and Hildreth 244 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Isolated higher amounts are possible. This is expected to be a fluffy snow, accompanied by wind gusts of 20-25 mph. Blowing snow will be a concern at times. * WHERE...In Kansas, Jewell and Mitchell Counties. In Nebraska, Phelps and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ039>041-049-060-074-085>087-061200- /O.CON.KGID.WW.Y.0006.210206T0400Z-210206T1800Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Polk-Dawson-Kearney-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Minden, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 244 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Isolated higher amounts are possible. This is expected to be a fluffy snow, accompanied by wind gusts of 20-25 mph. Blowing snow will be a concern at times. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
3 follow-up statements
530 WWUS43 KGID 060304 WSWGID URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 904 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 NEZ046>048-061>064-075>077-061115- /O.CON.KGID.WS.W.0002.210206T0400Z-210206T1800Z/ Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Adams-Clay- Fillmore- Including the cities of Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont 904 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and difficult travel. Patchy blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be relatively dry and fluffy, and north wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH will likely lead to at least minor blowing and drifting snow. The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 2am and 9am, and accumulating snow should end by noon on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ007-019-NEZ039>041-049-060-073-074-084>087-061115- /O.CON.KGID.WW.Y.0006.210206T0400Z-210206T1800Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Polk-Dawson-Phelps-Kearney- Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Holdrege, Minden, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 904 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be relatively dry and fluffy, and north wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH may lead to minor blowing snow. The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 2am and 9am, and accumulating snow should end by noon on Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
228 WWUS43 KGID 060934 WSWGID URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 334 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...Burst of Moderate to Briefly Heavy Snow This Morning... NEZ060-074-061800- /O.UPG.KGID.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KGID.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ Dawson-Kearney- Including the cities of Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, and Minden 334 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Dawson and Kearney Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and difficult travel. Patchy blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be relatively dry and fluffy, and north wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH may lead to minor blowing snow. The heaviest snow is expected to fall before 9am, and accumulating snow should end by noon today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ046>048-061>064-075>077-061800- /O.CON.KGID.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Adams-Clay- Fillmore- Including the cities of Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont 334 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and difficult travel. Patchy blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be relatively dry and fluffy, and north wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH may lead to minor blowing snow. The heaviest snow is expected to fall before 10am, and accumulating snow should end around noon today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ006-NEZ072-083-061800- /O.EXA.KGID.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ Smith-Gosper-Harlan- Including the cities of Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Alma, and Orleans 334 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...In Kansas, Smith County. In Nebraska, Gosper and Harlan Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be relatively dry and fluffy, and north wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH may lead to minor blowing snow. The heaviest snow is expected to fall before 10am, and accumulating snow should end by around noon today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ007-019-NEZ039>041-049-073-084>087-061800- /O.CON.KGID.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Polk-Phelps-Franklin-Webster- Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Holdrege, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 334 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be relatively dry and fluffy, and north wind gusts of 20 to 30 MPH may lead to minor blowing snow. The heaviest snow is expected to fall before 10am, and accumulating snow should end around noon today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Thies
481 WWUS43 KGID 061758 WSWGID URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 1158 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 NEZ046>048-060>064-074>077-061900- /O.EXP.KGID.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Kearney- Adams-Clay-Fillmore- Including the cities of Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont 1158 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... Flurries and scattered snow showers will remain possible through the afternoon hours, bringing brief periods where visibility may drop down to near one mile at times. However, significant snow accumulations and significant reductions in visibility are not expected this afternoon, so the Winter Storm Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ KSZ006-007-019-NEZ039>041-049-072-073-083>087-061900- /O.EXP.KGID.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T1800Z/ Smith-Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Polk-Gosper-Phelps- Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 1158 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... Flurries and scattered snow showers will remain possible through the afternoon hours, bringing brief periods where visibility may drop down to near one mile at times. However, significant snow accumulations and significant reductions in visibility are not expected this afternoon, so the Winter Weather 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:34 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin and 17 more | 32 hr |
Nearby
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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.