Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 3, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Oct 13, 2021, 12:45 AM MDT for 15 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Oct 13, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 24 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
- Oct 13, 2021, 12:45 AM MDT (06:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 13, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 13, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Arthur County, NE, Chase County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 6:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.2 | Rushville, NE | STORM TOTAL PRECIP |
| Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.44 | 6 N Gordon, NE | STORM TOTAL PRECIP |
| Oct 13, 7:00 AM MDT | HEAVY RAIN 1.57 | 7 S Gordon, NE | STORM TOTAL PRECIP |
| Oct 13, 8:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Nw Crescent Lake Nwr, NE | RAWS SITE. SUSTAINED AT 37 MPH |
| Oct 13, 9:03 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Wnw Lewellen, NE | UPR SITE 385 |
| Oct 13, 9:24 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 W North Platte, NE | HOME WEATHER STATION |
| Oct 13, 9:27 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ene North Platte, NE | |
| Oct 13, 9:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Valentine, NE | |
| Oct 13, 9:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 W Ogallala, NE | |
| Oct 13, 9:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Wsw Ogallala, NE | |
| Oct 13, 10:09 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Sw North Platte, NE | OLD MILLER SCHOOL |
| Oct 13, 10:24 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nne Wauneta, NE | |
| Oct 13, 10:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 N North Platte, NE | WEAVER HEIGHTS |
| Oct 13, 10:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ssw North Platte, NE | HOME WEATHER STATION |
| Oct 13, 10:49 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Sw Elsie, NE | HOME WEATHER STATION |
| Oct 13, 10:59 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Ene North Platte, NE | |
| Oct 13, 11:49 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nne North Platte, NE | HILLCREST |
| Oct 13, 12:42 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Imperial, NE | |
| Oct 13, 1:10 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Ne Hershey, NE | HOME WEATHER STATION |
| Oct 13, 1:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Ne Hershey, NE | HOME WEATHER STATION |
| Oct 13, 1:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 4 Nne North Platte, NE | |
| Oct 13, 1:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Broken Bow, NE | |
| Oct 13, 2:07 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 6 E Gordon, NE | SUSTAINED WINDS 40 MPH OR HIGHER SINCE 1242 PM CDT |
| Oct 13, 3:03 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 S Valentine, 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 79 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
- 1669 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 320 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
269 WWUS73 KLBF 130645 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 145 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 NEZ004-005-022>025-035-036-056-057-094-132300- /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0003.211013T0900Z-211013T2300Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur- McPherson-Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 145 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /1245 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will peak around midday, then slowly decrease during the late afternoon hours. 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. Drivers of lightweight and high profile vehicles should be prepared for strong crosswinds, especially on north to south routes. && $$ CLB
3 follow-up statements
435 WWUS73 KLBF 131532 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1032 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 NEZ037-058-059-069-132300- /O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T2300Z/ Logan-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Including the cities of Stapleton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 1032 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /932 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Perkins, Lincoln and Chase Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ004-005-022>025-035-036-056-057-094-132300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T2300Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur- McPherson-Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1032 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /932 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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. 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. && $$
351 WWUS73 KLBF 131545 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1045 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 NEZ038-132300- /O.EXA.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T2300Z/ Custer- Including the city of Broken Bow 1045 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Custer County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ004-005-022>025-035>037-056>059-069-094-132300- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T2300Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur- McPherson-Logan-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 1045 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /945 AM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Logan, Perkins, Lincoln and Chase Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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. 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. && $$
888 WWUS73 KLBF 131830 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 NEZ004-005-022>025-035>038-056>059-069-094-132300- /O.NEW.KLBF.FZ.W.0001.211014T0600Z-211014T1500Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211013T2300Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur- McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 /1230 PM MDT Wed Oct 13 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TO 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ to 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NEZ006-008-009-026-027-070-071-132300- /O.NEW.KLBF.FZ.W.0001.211014T0600Z-211014T1500Z/ Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Blaine-Loup-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Springview, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Keya Paha, Brown, Rock, Blaine, Loup, Hayes and Frontier Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing. && $$ NEZ007-010-028-029-132300- /O.NEW.KLBF.FR.Y.0003.211014T0600Z-211014T1500Z/ Boyd-Holt-Garfield-Wheeler- Including the cities of Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Oneill, Atkinson, Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson 130 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Boyd, Holt, Garfield and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 6:02 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LBF | Chase, Perkins | 58 min |
| Oct 12, 6:54 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Chase, Keith, Perkins | 51 min |
| Oct 13, 12:30 PM MDT | Frost Advisory | LBF | Boyd, Garfield, Holt, Wheeler | 21 hr |
| Oct 13, 12:30 PM MDT | Freeze Warning | LBF | Arthur, Blaine, Brown, Chase, Cherry, Custer and 16 more | 21 hr |
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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.