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High Wind Warning 6, NWS North Platte, NE

December 14, 202126 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind warning at Dec 14, 2021, 2:25 AM MST for 26 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 12 hr. 28 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
Dec 14, 2021, 2:25 AM MST (09:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 PM MST
In force
12 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 09:22 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
Dec 15, 11:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
Dec 15, 12:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Kingsley Dam, NE
Dec 15, 12:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 W Ogallala, NE
Dec 15, 1:02 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6110 Wnw North Platte, NE
Dec 15, 1:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 583 Nne Wauneta, NE
Dec 15, 1:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 701 Sw Elsie, NE
Dec 15, 1:45 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 548 Ne Big Springs, NE
Dec 15, 1:49 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 74Imperial, NE
Dec 15, 2:04 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 E North Platte, NE
Dec 15, 2:09 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ene Valentine, NE
Dec 15, 2:14 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 E North Platte, NE
Dec 15, 2:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 576 Nw Dunning, NE
Dec 15, 2:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 W Ogallala, NE
Dec 15, 2:35 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Thedford, NE
Dec 15, 2:47 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Valentine, NE
Dec 15, 2:50 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 658 Wsw Callaway, NE
Dec 15, 2:53 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 N Broken Bow, NE
Dec 15, 3:08 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 N Broken Bow, NE
Dec 15, 3:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5412 Sw Naper, NE
Dec 15, 3:15 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6112 Sw Naper, NE
Dec 15, 3:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5820 S Long Pine, NE
Dec 15, 3:47 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 642 N Broken Bow, NE
Dec 15, 3:55 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Oneill, NE
Dec 15, 4:20 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 N North Platte, NE
Dec 15, 4:29 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Valentine, NE
Dec 15, 5:00 PM MSTSNOW 2Valentine, NE
Dec 15, 5:30 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 Wsw Bassett, NE
Dec 15, 7:14 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5527 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, 9.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-12-14Temperature 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 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 157 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
2737 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
157 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

698 
WWUS73 KLBF 140925
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
325 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-142200-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-
Frontier-
Including the cities of 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, and Maywood
325 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /225 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest
  and west central Nebraska, including Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Trucks may be blown over. 
  Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing dust.
  A period of snow squalls is also possible late Wednesday
  afternoon.

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>010-094-142200-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
325 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /225 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts  
  to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry, Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, 
  Rock, Holt and Western Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Trucks may be blown over. 
  Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing dust.
  A period of snow squalls is also possible late Wednesday
  afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
707 
WWUS73 KLBF 142009
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
209 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-150900-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
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
209 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /109 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds become northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up 
  to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...All of western and north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Trucks may be blown over.
  Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing dust.
  A period of snow squalls is also possible Wednesday afternoon
  and early evening.

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.

&&

$$
578 
WWUS73 KLBF 150807
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
207 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-152200-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
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
207 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /107 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds become northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to
  70 mph expected, especially this afternoon.

* WHERE...All of central and western Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Trucks may be 
  blown over. Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing 
  dust. A period of snow squalls is also possible Wednesday 
  afternoon and early evening.

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.

&&

$$
229 
WWUS73 KLBF 152015 AAA
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
215 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-160300-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/
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
215 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /115 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...All of western and north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /8 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. Trucks may be 
  blown over. Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing dust.
  A period of snow squalls is also possible this afternoon and 
  early evening.

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.

&&

$$
220 
WWUS73 KLBF 160252
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
852 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-160400-
/O.EXP.KLBF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/
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
852 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /752 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Wind has decreased below warning criteria, therefore the High Wind 
Warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty northwesterly
winds up to 30 mph will continue until around midnight. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 1:02 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLBFArthur, Blaine, Brown, Cherry, Grant, Hooker and 4 more31 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.