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High Wind Watch 4, NWS North Platte, NE

November 10, 20219 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind watch at Nov 10, 2021, 3:19 AM CST for 9 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Nov 11, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2021, 3:19 AM CST (09:19 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 10, 2021, 2:35 PM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Holt County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Loup County, NE, Rock County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 162 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 2021-11-10Temperature 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 2021-11-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1508 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

068 
WWUS73 KLBF 100919
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
319 AM CST Wed Nov 10 2021

NEZ005>010-026>028-110000-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0004.211111T1500Z-211112T0000Z/
Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-
Garfield-
Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, 
Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, 
Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, and Burwell
319 AM CST Wed Nov 10 2021 /219 AM MST Wed Nov 10 2021/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MID MORNING THROUGH
LATE AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts greater than 55 
  mph possible.

* WHERE...Much of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From Thursday mid morning through late afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may also occur in recently
  harvested areas. Outdoor decorations and furniture will likely
  be blown around if left unsecured.

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.

&&

$$

Meltzer
1 follow-up statement
168 
WWUS73 KLBF 102035
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
235 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021

NEZ005>010-026>028-110600-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0004.211111T1500Z-211112T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0005.211111T1800Z-211112T0600Z/
Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-
Garfield-
Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, 
Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Dunning, 
Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, and Burwell
235 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021 /135 PM MST Wed Nov 10 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Cherry, Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, Rock, Holt, 
  Blaine, Loup and Garfield Counties.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday to midnight CST /11 
  PM MST/ Thursday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may also occur in recently
  harvested areas. Outdoor decorations and furniture will likely
  be blown around if left unsecured.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ025-029-094-110600-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0005.211111T1800Z-211112T0600Z/
Thomas-Wheeler-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Thedford, Halsey, Bartlett, Ericson, 
Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
235 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021 /135 PM MST Wed Nov 10 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Thomas, Wheeler and Western Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday to midnight CST /11 
  PM MST/ Thursday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may also occur in recently
  harvested areas. Outdoor decorations and furniture will likely
  be blown around if left unsecured.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ004-022>024-035>038-057-059-110600-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0005.211111T1800Z-211112T0600Z/
Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Custer-Keith-
Lincoln-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, 
Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, 
Ogallala, Paxton, and North Platte
235 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021 /135 PM MST Wed Nov 10 2021/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Sheridan, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Arthur, McPherson, 
  Logan, Custer, Keith and Lincoln Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may also occur in recently
  harvested areas. Outdoor decorations and furniture will likely
  be blown around if left unsecured.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 2:35 PM CSTHigh Wind WatchLBFArthur, Custer, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Keith and 4 more13 hr
Nov 10, 2:35 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningLBFBlaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield and 9 more39 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.