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Winter Storm Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE

January 25, 2021Custer County, Garfield County, Wheeler County, Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm warning at Jan 25, 2021, 11:35 AM CST for Custer County, Garfield County, Wheeler County, Nebraska. It was in force for 15 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2021, 11:35 AM CST (17:35 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2021, 2:49 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Custer County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Wheeler County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:36 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 25, 12:43 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 6.24 Ese Arnold, NE
Jan 25, 7:30 PM CSTSNOW 5Bartlett, NE
Jan 25, 8:45 PM CSTHEAVY SNOW 78 W Merna, NESTILL SNOWING

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 144 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-01-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
501 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

005 
WWUS43 KLBF 251735 AAA
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1135 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HARSH WINTER WEATHER IS UNDERWAY ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN AND 
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...

.A storm system moving through Kansas and eastern Nebraska will 
spread moderate to heavy snow across parts of western and north 
central Nebraska today and tonight. Additional light snow is likely 
Tuesday.

NEZ022-056-251845-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Garden-Deuel-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, 
and Big Springs
1035 AM MST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat of hazardous winter weather has ended in this area.

$$

NEZ038-261015-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0001.210125T1735Z-210127T0600Z/
Custer-
Including the city of Broken Bow
1135 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow with additional snow accumulations
  of 4 to 6 inches through Monday evening and around 2 inches
  Tuesday. Storm total snowfall of 8 to 10 inches is likely.

* WHERE...Custer County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are expected
  Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ008>010-261015-
/O.EXA.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Brown-Rock-Holt-
Including the cities of Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
and Atkinson
1135 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

* WHERE...Brown, Rock and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are expected
  Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ027>029-037-059-070-071-261015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, 
Stapleton, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, 
and Maywood
1135 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected through
  Monday evening with an additional 1 to 2 inches Tuesday leading
  to storm total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are expected
  Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ023>026-035-036-057-058-069-261015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Arthur-McPherson-Keith-Perkins-Chase-
Including the cities of Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, 
Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Ogallala, 
Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta
1135 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /1035 AM MST Mon Jan 25 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are expected through
  Monday evening. An additional 1 to 2 inches are expected Tuesday
  leading to storm total accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are expected 
  Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
3 follow-up statements
859 
WWUS43 KLBF 252139
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
339 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...HARSH WINTER WEATHER IS UNDERWAY ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...

.A storm system moving through Kansas and eastern Nebraska will
spread light to moderate snow across parts of western and north 
central Nebraska tonight. Additional light snow is likely 
Tuesday.

NEZ038-261045-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Custer-
Including the city of Broken Bow
339 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Light to moderate snow tonight with snow accumulations of
  2 to 3 inches. Around an inch of snow is expected Tuesday for 
  total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches.

* WHERE...Custer County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are 
  expected Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ027>029-037-059-070-071-261045-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Logan-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, 
Stapleton, North Platte, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, 
and Maywood
339 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Light to moderate snow tonight with snow accumulations of
  2 to 4 inches. Around an inch of snow is expected Tuesday for 
  total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are 
  expected Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ023>026-035-036-057-058-069-261045-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Arthur-McPherson-Keith-Perkins-Chase-
Including the cities of Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, 
Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Ogallala, 
Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta
339 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /239 PM MST Mon Jan 25 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Light snow tonight with snow accumulations of 2 to 3
  inches. Up to an inch of snow is expected Tuesday for total 
  snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are 
  expected Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ008>010-261045-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Brown-Rock-Holt-
Including the cities of Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
and Atkinson
339 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Light to moderate snow tonight with snow accumulations of
  2 to 4 inches. Around an inch of snow is expected Tuesday for 
  total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.

* WHERE...Rock, Brown and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chill readings near zero are 
  expected Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
893 
WWUS43 KLBF 260136
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
736 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021


NEZ028-029-261200-
/O.UPG.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Garfield-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Burwell, Bartlett, and Ericson
736 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TUESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Garfield and Wheeler Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads and significantly reduced visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ038-261200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Custer-
Including the city of Broken Bow
736 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Custer County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads and significantly reduced visibility at times.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ037-059-070-071-261200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Logan-Lincoln-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Stapleton, North Platte, Hayes Center, 
Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
736 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations around 2 inches.

* WHERE...Lincoln, Hayes, Frontier and Logan Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads and significantly reduced visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ023>027-035-036-057-058-069-261200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Arthur-McPherson-Keith-Perkins-
Chase-
Including the cities of Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, 
Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, 
Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta
736 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 /636 PM MST Mon Jan 25 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads and significantly reduced visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ008>010-261200-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
Brown-Rock-Holt-
Including the cities of Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
and Atkinson
736 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 inches.

* WHERE...Rock, Brown and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads and significantly reduced visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
743 
WWUS43 KLBF 260849
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
249 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WINTRY WEATHER WINDING DOWN ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...

.Very light snow will be possible today across western and north
central Nebraska. Additional accumulations of up to one inch are
possible across the area. 

NEZ028-029-038-261200-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210127T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210126T1200Z/
Garfield-Wheeler-Custer-
Including the cities of Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, 
and Broken Bow
249 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch.

* WHERE...Garfield, Wheeler and Custer Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ023>027-035>037-057>059-069>071-261200-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210126T1200Z/
Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-Keith-
Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, 
Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, 
Stapleton, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, 
Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, 
and Maywood
249 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021 /149 AM MST Tue Jan 26 2021/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ008>010-261200-
/O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210126T1200Z/
Brown-Rock-Holt-
Including the cities of Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
and Atkinson
249 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch.

* WHERE...Rock, Brown and Holt Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Plan on hazardous conditions, including snow-packed
  roads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.