Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 6, NWS North Platte, NE
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 11:58 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Crescent Lake Nwr, NE | |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Kingsley Dam, NE | |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 2 W Ogallala, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 10 Wnw North Platte, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Nne Wauneta, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Sw Elsie, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:45 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 8 Ne Big Springs, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:49 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | Imperial, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:04 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 E North Platte, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:09 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ene Valentine, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:14 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 E North Platte, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 6 Nw Dunning, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 W Ogallala, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Thedford, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:47 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Valentine, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:50 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 Wsw Callaway, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:53 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 N Broken Bow, NE | |
| Dec 15, 3:08 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 N Broken Bow, NE | |
| Dec 15, 3:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 12 Sw Naper, NE | |
| Dec 15, 3:15 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 12 Sw Naper, NE | |
| Dec 15, 3:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 20 S Long Pine, NE | |
| Dec 15, 3:47 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 N Broken Bow, NE | |
| Dec 15, 3:55 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Oneill, NE | |
| Dec 15, 4:20 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 N North Platte, NE | |
| Dec 15, 4:29 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Valentine, NE | |
| Dec 15, 5:00 PM MST | SNOW 2 | Valentine, NE | |
| Dec 15, 5:30 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Wsw Bassett, NE | |
| Dec 15, 7:14 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 27 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 1:02 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | LBF | Arthur, Blaine, Brown, Cherry, Grant, Hooker and 4 more | 31 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.