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High Wind Watch 3, NWS North Platte, NE

October 26, 20215 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind watch at Oct 26, 2021, 2:28 AM MDT for 5 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 2:28 AM MDT (08:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 PM MDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2021, 1:13 PM MDT
In force
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Chase County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Keith County, NE, Perkins County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:33 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 2021-10-26Temperature 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 2021-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 229 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
1190 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
229 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

177 
WWUS73 KLBF 260828
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
328 AM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

NEZ022-056>058-069-262200-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0003.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Garden-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, Big Springs,
Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta
228 AM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 60 mph
  are possible.

* WHERE...Garden, Deuel, Keith, Perkins and Chase Counties.

* WHEN...This evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
128 
WWUS73 KLBF 261913
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
213 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

NEZ022-056>058-069-270600-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0003.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0004.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Garden-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Chase-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, Big Springs,
Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta
113 PM MDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Garden, Deuel, Keith, Perkins and Chase Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

NEZ070-270600-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0004.211027T0000Z-211027T0600Z/
Hayes-
Including the city of Hayes Center
213 PM CDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hayes County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT 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.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 1:13 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningLBFChase, Deuel, Garden, Hayes, Keith, Perkins9 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.