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Winter Storm Warning 5, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm warning at Apr 15, 2021, 2:48 AM MDT for 9 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 15, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 15 hr. 1 report 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
- Apr 15, 2021, 2:48 AM MDT (08:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2021, 2:42 AM MDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Arthur County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Grant County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Sheridan County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 9:43 PM MDT | SNOW 1 | 10 Ne Oshkosh, NE |
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 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1718 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
729 WWUS43 KLBF 150848 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 348 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING... .A potent storm system will track across the Plains tonight and lead to widespread precipitation across western Nebraska. Temperatures will be cool enough tonight into tomorrow morning for snow to accumulate. This snow is expected to accumulate quickly overnight and lead to hazardous travel conditions. NEZ004-022-023-035-056-057-151700- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0003.210415T1800Z-210416T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0005.210415T1800Z-210417T0000Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Arthur-Deuel-Keith- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, and Paxton 248 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected with total accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. 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. && $$ NEZ058-069-151700- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0003.210415T1800Z-210416T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.210415T1800Z-210417T0000Z/ Perkins-Chase- Including the cities of Grant, Champion, Enders, Imperial, and Wauneta 248 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected with total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Perkins and Chase Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ024-025-036-037-059-070-094-151700- /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.210415T1800Z-210417T0000Z/ Hooker-Thomas-McPherson-Logan-Lincoln-Hayes-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, North Platte, Hayes Center, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 348 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /248 AM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected with total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf Brown
2 follow-up statements
804 WWUS43 KLBF 151918 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 218 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING... .A potent storm system will track across the Plains tonight and lead to widespread precipitation across western Nebraska. Temperatures will be cool enough tonight into tomorrow morning for snow to accumulate. This snow is expected to accumulate quickly overnight and lead to hazardous travel conditions. Snow will continue into the morning hours on Friday, with a mix or changeover back to rain Friday afternoon. NEZ024-036-058-160900- /O.UPG.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ Hooker-McPherson-Perkins- Including the cities of Mullen, Tryon, Ringgold, and Grant 218 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /118 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Hooker, McPherson and Perkins Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ004-022-023-035-056-057-160900- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Arthur-Deuel-Keith- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Arthur, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, and Paxton 118 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected with total accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in Deuel, Garden, far western portions of Keith and Perkins counties, as well as western portions of Arthur and Grant counties. * WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. 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. && $$ NEZ026-038-071-160900- /O.EXA.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ Blaine-Custer-Frontier- Including the cities of Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Broken Bow, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 218 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with the heaviest amounts in Blaine and western portions of Custer and Frontier counties. * WHERE...Blaine, Custer and Frontier Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ025-037-059-069-070-094-160900- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ Thomas-Logan-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Thedford, Halsey, Stapleton, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 218 PM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /118 PM MDT Thu Apr 15 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected with total accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Some locally higher amounts are possible in western Thomas, southwestern Lincoln, and Chase counties. * WHERE...Portions of north central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions are anticipated with quick accumulating snow and reduced visibilities. The wet heavy snow may impact young livestock and ranching operations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
634 WWUS43 KLBF 160842 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 342 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 ...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO TODAY... .An upper level low pressure system will track across the Plains today and lead to widespread precipitation across western Nebraska. Temperatures will be cool enough this morning and early afternoon for snow to accumulate. This snow is expected to lead to hazardous travel conditions. Snow will begin to diminish this afternoon, with a mix or changeover back to light rain. NEZ004-022>024-035-036-056>058-162015- /O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Arthur-McPherson-Deuel-Keith-Perkins- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, and Grant 342 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 /242 AM MDT Fri Apr 16 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of panhandle, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ025-026-037-038-059-069>071-094-162015- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-210417T0000Z/ Thomas-Blaine-Logan-Custer-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Western Cherry- Including the cities of Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Stapleton, Broken Bow, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 342 AM CDT Fri Apr 16 2021 /242 AM MDT Fri Apr 16 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2:48 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | LBF | Arthur, Blaine, Chase, Cherry, Custer, Deuel and 12 more | 35 hr |
Nearby
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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.