Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Jan 13, 2021, 12:59 PM MST for 26 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Jan 13, 2021, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 45 hr. 41 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
- Jan 13, 2021, 12:59 PM MST (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 13, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
All 26 counties
Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Chase County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garden County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 8:01 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 13, 8:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | Crescent Lake Nwr, NE | |
| Jan 13, 9:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Imperial, NE | GRAIN BINS TOPPLED AND POWER LINES DOWNED ACROSS THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED |
| Jan 13, 9:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 10 Nw Oshkosh, NE | |
| Jan 13, 9:14 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 27 S Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 13, 9:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Ainsworth, NE | |
| Jan 13, 9:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | Ogallala, NE | |
| Jan 13, 9:23 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 W Halsey, NE | |
| Jan 13, 9:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jan 13, 10:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 N North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 13, 10:14 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 14, 1:25 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 3:18 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Thedford, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:49 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 13 Wnw Merritt Reservoi, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Thedford, NE | |
| Jan 14, 7:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 N Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 9:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Ainsworth, NE | |
| Jan 14, 10:17 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jan 14, 11:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 27 S Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 11:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 E North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 14, 11:35 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Thedford, NE | |
| Jan 14, 12:53 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Imperial, NE | |
| Jan 14, 12:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | |
| Jan 14, 12:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jan 14, 1:49 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 13 Wnw Merritt Reservoi, NE | |
| Jan 14, 1:53 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jan 14, 2:13 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 E North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 14, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 N Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 3:05 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 1 N Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:33 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 14, 5:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Ainsworth, NE | |
| Jan 14, 7:14 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 27 S Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 8:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Ene Valentine, NE | |
| Jan 14, 9:10 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | |
| Jan 14, 9:58 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ene North Platte, NE | |
| Jan 15, 2:14 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Ese Imperial, NE | |
| Jan 15, 5:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Merna, NE | SMALL LIMBS BROKEN, SIDING DAMAGE TO HOUSE |
| Jan 15, 10:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Broken Bow, NE |
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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 67 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
- 2733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 349 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
869 WWUS73 KLBF 131959 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 159 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-141000- /O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0001.210114T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0001.210114T0300Z-210116T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 159 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 /1259 PM MST Wed Jan 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a long duration high wind event. A strong cold front will push through the area this evening. Strong northwesterly winds will develop behind the front with gusts of 50 to 60 MPH expected. Winds will then weaken somewhat overnight into Thursday morning. Strong northwesterly winds will then increase Thursday afternoon with gusts approaching 65 MPH in some areas. Winds will then decrease slightly Thursday evening, then increase overnight into Friday morning. Light snow will be possible Thursday night into Friday morning in portions of north central Nebraska. If enough snow can fall, areas of blowing snow with near blizzard conditions will be possible. Persons planning travel tonight through Friday, should be very careful on roadways and be prepared for strong cross winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CLB
5 follow-up statements
736 WWUS73 KLBF 140345 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 945 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-141200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 945 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 /845 PM MST Wed Jan 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. A surge of gusts to near 70 mph are possible tonight as a cold front moves southeast across the area. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Taylor
103 WWUS73 KLBF 140942 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 342 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-142200- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 342 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 /242 AM MST Thu Jan 14 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ kulik
858 WWUS73 KLBF 142129 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 329 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-151100- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 329 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 /229 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...All of western and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. Scattered snow showers will briefly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
092 WWUS73 KLBF 150946 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 346 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-151800- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 346 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 /246 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...All of western and north central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Snow showers this morning will briefly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Roberg
050 WWUS73 KLBF 152356 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 556 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-160100- /O.EXP.KLBF.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden- Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson- Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 556 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 /456 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... The high winds have ended. Winds will continue to decrease over night and become fairly light. $$
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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.