Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 2, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind watch at Mar 28, 2021, 2:15 AM MDT for 22 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:15 AM MDT (08:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 2:39 AM MDT
- In force
- 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 08:20 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.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
800 WWUS73 KLBF 280815 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 315 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 NEZ004>006-008-009-022>027-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-282145- /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0002.210329T2000Z-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 315 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /215 AM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles which may encounter a sudden wind shift from the west to the northwest accompanied by wind gusts to 60 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
389 WWUS73 KLBF 281922 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 222 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 NEZ004-005-094-291100- /O.EXT.KLBF.HW.A.0002.210329T1800Z-210330T0600Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 222 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /122 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with a few gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Sheridan and Cherry Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$ NEZ006-008-009-022>027-035>038-056>059-069>071-291100- /O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.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 222 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 /122 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...Most of southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile and lightweight vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
087 WWUS73 KLBF 290839 NPWLBF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 339 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 NEZ006-008-009-022>027-035>038-056>059-069>071-291645- /O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0002.210329T2000Z-210330T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0002.210329T2000Z-210330T0600Z/ Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup- Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase- Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Springview, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 339 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /239 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1:07 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | LBF | Arthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer and 16 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 28, 1:19 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | LBF | Arthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Chase, Cherry and 20 more | 55 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.