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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Omaha, NE

February 14, 202130 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa

NWS Omaha, NE issued this wind chill warning at Feb 14, 2021, 3:13 AM CST for 30 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Feb 14, 2021, 9:15 AM CST. It was in force for 50 hr. 2 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
Feb 14, 2021, 3:13 AM CST (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2021, 9:15 AM CST
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 11:10 AM CST
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Omaha, NE
All 38 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, Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Burt County, NE, Butler County, NE, Cass County, NE, Cedar County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Knox County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Madison County, NE, Nemaha County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pawnee County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Platte County, NE, Richardson County, NE, Saline County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Saunders County, NE, Seward County, NE, Stanton County, NE, Thurston County, NE, Washington County, NE, Wayne County, NE

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 14, 12:56 PM CSTSNOW 5Sterling, NE5 INCHES OF NEW SNOW FROM OVERNIGHT INTO TODAY UP TO CURRENT TIME.
Feb 14, 1:10 PM CSTSNOW 34 Se Lewiston, NE

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

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 16 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -92 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
694 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

201 
WWUS43 KOAX 140913
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
313 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...Light snow in southeast Nebraska tonight into Sunday and very 
cold wind chills the next several days...

.A weather disturbance will produce some light snow tonight
across mostly western and southern Nebraska. Cold high pressure
is expected to dominate the region into Tuesday, with bitter cold
winds chills, especially during the overnight and morning hours.

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/O.UPG.KOAX.WC.A.0001.210215T0600Z-210216T1800Z/
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/O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-
Richardson-
Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Nebraska City, 
Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, 
Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
313 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below zero. For the 
  Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of 
  up to one inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM 
  CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible and be cautious if you do
have to be outside. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, 
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, and Plattsmouth
313 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Use caution while traveling outside. 

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
783 
WWUS43 KOAX 141515
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
915 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

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Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, 
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, 
Decatur, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, 
Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, and Plattsmouth
915 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills from around 30 below to as low as 40 below
  zero. The coldest values generally expected overnight and in the
  morning. 

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-
Richardson-
Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Nebraska City, 
Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, 
Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
915 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below zero. For the
  Winter Weather Advisory, light with additional snow
  accumulations of up to one inch. For the Wind Chill Advisory,
  very cold wind chills, as low as 30 below zero. The coldest 
  values generally expected overnight and in the morning.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM 
  CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible and be cautious if you do
have to be outside. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KOAX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Boone-Platte-Butler-
Including the cities of Albion, St. Edward, Columbus, 
and David City
915 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Wind
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as
  around 30 below zero. The coldest values generally expected
  overnight and in the morning. 

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
568 
WWUS43 KOAX 142140
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
340 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...Cold air will be over the area into Tuesday...

.Cold high pressure will dominate the region the next few days
with very cold temperatures and bitter cold wind chills. Wind
chills will be coldest during the overnight and morning hours,
with some recovery during the afternoon hours.

NEZ065-066-068-078-088-089-150545-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.210215T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-
Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Nebraska City, 
Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, and Beatrice
340 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected, values from 30 to 40 below zero. The coldest values
  generally expected overnight and in the morning hours, with 
  some recovery Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 pm this evening until
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NEZ030-042-150545-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KOAX.WC.W.0001.210214T2140Z-210216T1800Z/
Boone-Platte-
Including the cities of Albion, St. Edward, and Columbus
340 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected, values from 30 to 40 below zero. The coldest values
  generally expected overnight and in the morning hours, with 
  some recovery Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Platte and Boone Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NEZ090>093-150545-
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/O.CON.KOAX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, 
Table Rock, and Falls City
340 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below zero. For the
  Winter Weather Advisory, light with additional snow
  accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. The coldest wind chill values 
  generally expected overnight and in the morning hours, with some
  recovery Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM 
  CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible and be cautious if you do
have to be outside. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KOAX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Butler-
Including the city of David City
340 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, wind chills down to 30 below
  zero. For the Wind Chill Warning, wind chills as low as 40 below
  zero. The coldest wind chill values generally expected 
  overnight and in the morning hours, with some recovery Monday 
  afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

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Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, 
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, 
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, 
Decatur, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, 
Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, and Plattsmouth
340 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected, from 30 below to 40 below zero. The coldest values
  generally expected for the overnight and morning hours. Some
  recovery is expected Monday afternoon.
 
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$
895 
WWUS43 KOAX 150054
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
654 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...Cold air will be over the area into Tuesday...

.Cold high pressure will dominate the region the next few days
with very cold temperatures and bitter cold wind chills. Wind
chills will be coldest during the overnight and morning hours,
with some recovery during the afternoon hours.

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Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Platte-Colfax-
Including the cities of Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, 
Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, 
Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, 
Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, 
West Point, Wisner, Columbus, and Schuyler
654 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected, from 30 below to 40 below zero. The coldest 
  values generally expected for the overnight and morning hours. 
  Some recovery is expected Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

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Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Burt-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-
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, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland,
Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, and Plattsmouth
654 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected, from 30 below to 40 below zero. The coldest 
  values generally expected for the overnight and morning hours. 
  Some recovery is expected Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Butler-Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-
Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of David City, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
654 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 to 40 below zero. 
  For the Winter Weather Advisory, light with additional snow 
  accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. The coldest wind chill values 
  generally expected overnight and in the morning hours, with 
  some recovery Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Tuesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 PM 
  CST this evening. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 6 PM CST 
  this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed 
  skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
653 
WWUS43 KOAX 150921
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
321 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...Cold air will be over the area into Tuesday...

.Cold high pressure will dominate the region the next few days
with very cold temperatures and bitter cold wind chills. Wind
chills will be coldest during the overnight and morning hours,
with some recovery during the afternoon hours.

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042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-151730-
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-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, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
321 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected, from 30 below to 40 below zero. The coldest 
  values generally expected for the overnight and morning hours. 
  Some recovery is expected Monday afternoon.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
303 
WWUS43 KOAX 151617
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1017 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-160030-
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-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, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
1017 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 
  40 below zero again tonight.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
430 
WWUS43 KOAX 152050
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
250 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-160600-
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-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, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
250 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills again dropping
  to as low as 30 to 39 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
305 
WWUS43 KOAX 160329
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
929 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-161130-
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-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, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
929 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
337 
WWUS43 KOAX 160928
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
328 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-161730-
/O.CON.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-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, 
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, 
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, 
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, 
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, 
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, 
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, 
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, 
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
328 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills between 25 and 
  40 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$
895 
WWUS43 KOAX 161710
WSWOAX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1110 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-170115-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WC.Y.0006.210216T1710Z-210217T1400Z/
Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte-
Including the cities of Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, 
Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, 
Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Albion, 
St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, and Columbus
1110 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 to 29 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NEZ015-033-034-043-044-050-051-065-078-170115-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WC.Y.0006.210216T1710Z-210217T0600Z/
Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax-Dodge-Butler-Saunders-Seward-Saline-
Including the cities of Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, 
West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Schuyler, 
Fremont, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Seward, Milford, 
Crete, and Wilber
1110 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 to 29  
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ045-052-053-066>068-088>093-
161815-
/O.CAN.KOAX.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Washington-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Jefferson-Gage-
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, 
Blair, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, 
Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh, 
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
1110 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

While it's still very cold, with wind chill values 10 to 20 below
zero today, conditions have improved from earlier this morning. 
Thus, the wind chill warning has been cancelled. 

$$

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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.