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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Omaha, NE

March 28, 20218 counties in Iowa; 10 counties in Nebraska

NWS Omaha, NE issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2021, 2:10 PM CDT for 8 counties in Iowa; 10 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2021, 2:10 PM CDT (19:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 8:02 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE

Counties Fremont County, IA, Harrison County, IA, Mills County, IA, Monona County, IA, Montgomery County, IA, Page County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Shelby County, IA, Burt County, NE, Cass County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Nemaha County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pawnee County, NE, Richardson County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Washington County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 54 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 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
1259 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
223 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

991 
WWUS73 KOAX 281910
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
210 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

IAZ056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ068-090>093-291100-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0000Z/
Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Otoe-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, 
Table Rock, and Falls City
210 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon to 7 PM CDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds in conjunction with low 
  relative humidity and warm temperatures will result in dangerous
  fire weather conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
441 
WWUS73 KOAX 290904
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
404 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ068-090>093-291715-
/O.EXT.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Otoe-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, 
Table Rock, and Falls City
404 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicle along
  Interstate 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Albright
703 
WWUS73 KOAX 292031
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
331 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ068-090>093-300200-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Otoe-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, 
Table Rock, and Falls City
331 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicle along 
  Interstate 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
029 
WWUS73 KOAX 292214
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
514 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ043-055-NEZ034-045-052-053-067-300200-
/O.EXA.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Monona-Harrison-Burt-Washington-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, 
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Blair,
Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, and Plattsmouth
514 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Burt, Washington, Douglas, Sarpy and Cass 
  Counties. In Iowa, Monona and Harrison Counties.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicle along 
  Interstate 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ068-090>093-300200-
/O.CON.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Otoe-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, 
Table Rock, and Falls City
514 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN...Through 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicle along 
  Interstate 29.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
074 
WWUS73 KOAX 300102
NPWOAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
802 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ034-045-052-053-067-068-
090>093-300215-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Burt-Washington-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-
Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, 
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Blair, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
802 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The wind advisory that was in effect has been cancelled. A cold
front will continue to push through the region tonight. There
could be some gusty winds overnight, but winds are generally
expected to remain below wind advisory values. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 3:17 AM CDTFire Weather WatchOAXFremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page and 2 more11 hr
Mar 28, 2:06 PM CDTRed Flag WarningOAXFremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page and 2 more31 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Nebraska, 2021Wind Advisories in Iowa, 2021Every wind advisory in 2021

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.