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High Wind Watch 6, NWS North Platte, NE

December 13, 202119 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this high wind watch at Dec 13, 2021, 2:51 AM MST for 19 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2021, 2:51 AM MST (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 14, 2021, 2:25 AM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Chase County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Garden County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:51 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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 36 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 2021-12-13Temperature 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 2021-12-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3273 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

153 
WWUS73 KLBF 130951
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
351 AM CST Mon Dec 13 2021

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-131800-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.A.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-
Frontier-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, 
Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
351 AM CST Mon Dec 13 2021 /251 AM MST Mon Dec 13 2021/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West becoming northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts in
  excess of 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, 
  southwest and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

Brown
2 follow-up statements
310 
WWUS73 KLBF 132027
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
227 PM CST Mon Dec 13 2021

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-141000-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.A.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-
Frontier-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, 
Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
227 PM CST Mon Dec 13 2021 /127 PM MST Mon Dec 13 2021/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds becoming northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts in
  excess of 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, 
  southwest and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday 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.

&&

$$

Roberg
698 
WWUS73 KLBF 140925
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
325 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-142200-
/O.UPG.KLBF.HW.A.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-
Frontier-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, 
Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
325 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /225 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest
  and west central Nebraska, including Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Trucks may be blown over. 
  Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing dust.
  A period of snow squalls is also possible late Wednesday
  afternoon.

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>010-094-142200-
/O.NEW.KLBF.HW.W.0006.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
325 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /225 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts  
  to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Sheridan, Eastern Cherry, Keya Paha, Boyd, Brown, 
  Rock, Holt and Western Cherry Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Trucks may be blown over. 
  Holiday decorations will be damaged or blown away.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may be reduced by blowing dust.
  A period of snow squalls is also possible late Wednesday
  afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

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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.