Alert archive / Nebraska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2021
Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this winter storm warning at Feb 5, 2021, 2:55 PM CST for Jefferson County, Saline County, Seward County, Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 6, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr. 7 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 5, 2021, 2:55 PM CST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
Counties Jefferson County, NE, Saline County, NE, Seward County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.6 | 3 E Friend, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.6 | Seward, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Fairbury, NE | |
| Feb 6, 7:46 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Wilber, NE | |
| Feb 6, 9:30 AM CST | HEAVY SNOW 4 | Fairbury, NE | STILL SNOWING. |
| Feb 6, 3:00 PM CST | SNOW 5 | Fairbury, NE | |
| Feb 6, 3:01 PM CST | SNOW 7 | De Witt, 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 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 1167 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
678 WWUS43 KOAX 052055 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 255 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...Accumulating snow expected late tonight into Saturday... NEZ065-078-088-060500- /O.UPG.KOAX.WW.Y.0008.210206T0600Z-210206T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.WS.W.0002.210206T0600Z-210206T2100Z/ Seward-Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Crete, Wilber, and Fairbury 255 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. This is expected to be a fluffy snow, accompanied by wind gusts of 20-25 mph. Blowing snow will be a concern at times. * WHERE...Seward, Saline and Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ055-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ016-030>034-042>045-050>053-066>068- 089>093-060500- /O.EXT.KOAX.WW.Y.0008.210206T0600Z-210206T2100Z/ Harrison-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Antelope- Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington- Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson- Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Neligh, Elgin, Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 255 PM CST Fri Feb 5 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. This is expected to be a fluffy snow, accompanied by wind gusts of 20-25 mph. Blowing snow will be a concern at times. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Pearson
3 follow-up statements
008 WWUS43 KOAX 060904 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 304 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 NEZ065-078-088-061715- /O.CON.KOAX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T2100Z/ Seward-Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Crete, Wilber, and Fairbury 304 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at times. * WHERE...Seward, Saline and Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ055-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ016-030>034-042>045-050>053-066>068- 089>093-061715- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T2100Z/ Harrison-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Antelope- Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington- Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson- Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Neligh, Elgin, Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 304 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Blowing snow may reduce visibilities at times. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Albright
661 WWUS43 KOAX 061708 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1108 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 NEZ065-078-088-062100- /O.CON.KOAX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T2100Z/ Seward-Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Crete, Wilber, and Fairbury 1108 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Saline, Seward and Jefferson Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ055-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ016-030>034-042>045-050>053-066>068- 089>093-062100- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T2100Z/ Harrison-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Antelope- Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington- Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson- Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Neligh, Elgin, Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 1108 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
199 WWUS43 KOAX 062055 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 255 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 NEZ065-078-088-062200- /O.EXP.KOAX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210206T2100Z/ Seward-Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Seward, Milford, Crete, Wilber, and Fairbury 255 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... Snow has wrapped up for the day, therefore the winter storm warning will be allowed to expire. $$ IAZ055-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ016-030>034-042>045-050>053-066>068- 089>093-062200- /O.EXP.KOAX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210206T2100Z/ Harrison-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Antelope- Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington- Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson- Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Neligh, Elgin, Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Beatrice, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 255 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... Snow has wrapped up for the day, therefore the winter storm warning will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:26 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax and 19 more | 36 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.