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High Wind Warning 2, NWS North Platte, NE

March 29, 202122 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Mar 29, 2021, 2:39 AM MDT for 22 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 9 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
Mar 29, 2021, 2:39 AM MDT (08:39 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 8:53 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
All 22 counties

Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Brown County, NE, Chase County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hayes 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

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 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
Mar 29, 1:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 68Valentine, NE
Mar 29, 4:58 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
Mar 29, 6:16 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 404 N North Platte, NE
Mar 29, 6:18 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 581 N Broken Bow, NEKBBW ASOS
Mar 29, 6:19 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Imperial, NE
Mar 29, 6:28 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Imperial, NE
Mar 29, 6:41 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 564 Ene North Platte, NEKLBF ASOS
Mar 29, 6:49 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 64Imperial, NE
Mar 29, 6:56 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 E Brule, 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 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 62 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 2021-03-29Temperature 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 2021-03-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3333 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

087 
WWUS73 KLBF 290839
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

NEZ006-008-009-022>027-035>038-056>059-069>071-291645-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0002.210329T2000Z-210330T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0002.210329T2000Z-210330T0600Z/
Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-
Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-
Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Springview, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, 
Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, 
Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, 
Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /239 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, 
  southwest and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 1 AM CDT 
  /midnight MDT/ Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ004-005-094-291645-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0002.210329T1800Z-210330T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0002.210329T1800Z-210330T0600Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, 
Merriman, and Kilgore
339 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /239 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry and Western Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 1 AM CDT 
  /midnight MDT/ Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Gomez
2 follow-up statements
949 
WWUS73 KLBF 291947
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
247 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

NEZ006-008-009-022>027-035>038-056>059-069>071-300600-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0002.210329T2000Z-210330T0600Z/
Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-
Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-
Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Springview, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, 
Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, 
Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, 
Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
247 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /147 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. Some gusts may reach 60 mph.

* WHERE...Most of southwest and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and
  lightweight 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.

&&

$$

NEZ004-005-094-300600-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, 
Merriman, and Kilgore
247 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /147 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts to 50
  mph. Some gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible.

* WHERE...Sheridan and Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and
  lightweight 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.

&&

$$
231 
WWUS73 KLBF 300253
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
953 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

NEZ004>006-008-009-022>027-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-300400-
/O.CAN.KLBF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Garden-Grant-Hooker-
Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-
Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, 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
953 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /853 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Strong northerly winds have subsided somewhat this evening and
high winds are no longer a threat. For the remainder of tonight,
northerly winds will continue to diminish ending up around 10 to
20 MPH overnight tonight. 

$$

CLB

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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.