Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 3, NWS North Platte, NE
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 1:13 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | LBF | Chase, Deuel, Garden, Hayes, Keith, Perkins | 9 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.