Alert archive / Nebraska / Winter Storm Watches in 2021
Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this winter storm watch at Mar 10, 2021, 1:07 PM MST for 4 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 13, 2021, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2021, 1:07 PM MST (20:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 2:41 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
Counties Cherry County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Sheridan County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 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
- 720 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 416 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 698 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
647 WWUS43 KLBF 102007 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 207 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...POWERFUL WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE... .A winter storm will begin to affect the eastern Nebraska Panhandle late Friday night and continue through at least late Sunday afternoon. This will be a very large storm system which will likely last two days, Saturday and Sunday. NEZ004-110415- /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0000Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 107 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy wet snow and blizzard conditions are possible. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-110000- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0000Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 207 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /107 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ022-056-110415- /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 107 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow and blizzard conditions are possible. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
7 follow-up statements
092 WWUS43 KLBF 102337 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 537 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NEZ004-111200- /O.EXT.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 437 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, continued light to moderate snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, increasing potential for heavy snow and winds gusting to 40 mph. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM MST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-110200- /O.EXT.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 537 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /437 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow with additional accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ022-056-111200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 437 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Potential for heavy snow and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
308 WWUS43 KLBF 110158 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 758 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NEZ004-111200- /O.EXP.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 658 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Accumulating snow has ended this evening, which allows the Winter Storm Warning to expire. However, scattered snow showers may continue through the late evening. For the Winter Storm Watch this weekend, increasing potential for heavy snow and winds gusting to 40 mph. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 PM MST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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. && $$ NEZ094-110300- /O.EXP.KLBF.WW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 758 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /658 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... The accumulating snow has ended, which allows the Winter Weather Advisory to expire. However, scattered snow showers may continue through the late evening. $$ NEZ022-056-111200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 658 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Increasing potential for heavy snow and winds gusting to 40 mph. Total snow accumulations of over 6 inches are possible and potentially over a foot. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and significant visibility reductions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
161 WWUS43 KLBF 111012 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 412 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021 NEZ004-022-056-112100- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 312 AM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 7 to 14 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden, Deuel and Sheridan Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The combination of gusty winds and heavy snowfall could lead to significant reductions in visibility as well as blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf Brown
098 WWUS43 KLBF 112052 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 252 PM CST Thu Mar 11 2021 NEZ004-022-056-121000- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 152 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Rain changing to heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 5 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Garden, Deuel and Sheridan Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult or impossible at times. The combination of gusty winds and heavy snowfall could lead to significant reductions in visibility as well as blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
683 WWUS43 KLBF 120953 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 353 AM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... NEZ004-022-056-122200- /O.CON.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan-Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 253 AM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Rain changing to heavy snow with total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Garden, Deuel and Sheridan Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult or impossible at times. The combination of gusty winds and heavy snowfall could lead to significant reductions in visibility as well as blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
357 WWUS43 KLBF 122000 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 200 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 NEZ022-056-131000- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210313T1200Z-210315T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0010.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 100 PM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST SATURDAY TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact travel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ094-131000- /O.EXB.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ Western Cherry- Including the cities of Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 200 PM CST Fri Mar 12 2021 /100 PM MST Fri Mar 12 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Cherry County. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult or impossible at times. The combination of gusty winds and heavy snowfall could lead to significant reductions in visibility as well as blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ NEZ004-131000- /O.EXT.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan- Including the cities of Gordon and Rushville 100 PM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan County. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult or impossible at times. The combination of gusty winds and heavy snowfall could lead to significant reductions in visibility as well as blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf
962 WWUS43 KLBF 130941 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 341 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...HEAVY WET SNOW EXPECTED TO DEVELOP EARLY SUNDAY MORNING INTO SUNDAY EVENING... .A potent weather system will lift across the central plains over the next 24 to 48 hours. Periods of rain are expected today into the evening hours. A changeover to snow is expected early Sunday morning across the eastern Nebraska Panhandle and northwestern Sandhills. Snow may be heavy at times Sunday morning into the early afternoon hours. The heavy snow combined with gusty winds, may produce near white out conditions at times. With the snow expected to be wet and strong winds, tree damage may occur. NEZ004-094-132200- /O.UPG.KLBF.WS.A.0002.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.WS.W.0004.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ Sheridan-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 341 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 /241 AM MST Sat Mar 13 2021/ ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TONIGHT TO 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches with the heaviest amounts over northern Sheridan and northwestern Cherry county. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Sheridan and Western Cherry Counties. * WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Young livestock may be susceptible to the cold and wet conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ023-132200- /O.EXA.KLBF.WW.Y.0010.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ Grant- Including the city of Hyannis 241 AM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Grant County. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact travel. Young livestock may be susceptible to the cold and wet conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ022-056-132200- /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0010.210314T0600Z-210315T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, and Big Springs 241 AM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Garden and Deuel Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST Saturday to 6 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact travel. Young livestock may be susceptible to the cold and wet conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.