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High Wind Watch 2, NWS North Platte, NE

March 28, 202122 counties in Nebraska

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.

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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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 1:07 AM MDTFire Weather WatchLBFArthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer and 16 more12 hr
Mar 28, 1:19 PM MDTRed Flag WarningLBFArthur, Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Chase, Cherry and 20 more55 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.