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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS North Platte, NE

February 22, 202323 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this wind chill warning at Feb 22, 2023, 9:04 AM MST for 23 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 22, 2023, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 60 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 22, 2023, 9:04 AM MST (16:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2023, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 23, 2023, 11:00 AM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE
All 23 counties

Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Perkins County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:06 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 22, 10:59 PM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -375 Ne Whitman, NE
Feb 22, 10:59 PM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -375 Ne Whitman, NE
Feb 22, 11:00 PM MSTSNOW 0.74 E North Platte, NE
Feb 22, 11:00 PM MSTSNOW 0.74 E North Platte, NE
Feb 22, 11:07 PM MSTHEAVY SNOW 7.91 Ne Valentine, NENEARLY 8 INCHES MEASURED ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF VALENTINE.
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -38Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -38Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -376 N Oshkosh, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -376 N Oshkosh, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -3615 S Kilgore, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -3615 S Kilgore, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -362 Sw Merna, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -362 Sw Merna, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -3512 Sw Naper, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -3512 Sw Naper, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -358 S Arthur, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -358 S Arthur, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -35Valentine, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -35Valentine, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -33Kingsley Dam, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -33Kingsley Dam, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -322 W Ogallala, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -322 W Ogallala, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -312 N Broken Bow, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -312 N Broken Bow, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -312 W Halsey, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -312 W Halsey, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -305 Ssw North Platte, NE
Feb 23, 5:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -305 Ssw North Platte, NE
Feb 23, 5:23 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 8.31 Ne Valentine, NESTORM TOTAL WAS 8.3 INCHES ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF VALENTINE.
Feb 23, 5:23 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 8.31 Ne Valentine, NESTORM TOTAL WAS 8.3 INCHES ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF VALENTINE.
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -3527 S Valentine, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -3527 S Valentine, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -356 Ne Big Springs, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -356 Ne Big Springs, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -33Thedford, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -33Thedford, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 0.5Maxwell, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 0.5Maxwell, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 0.86 Nw Hershey, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 0.86 Nw Hershey, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1Arnold, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1Arnold, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1Ogallala, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1Ogallala, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.58 Wnw Ericson, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.58 Wnw Ericson, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.5Callaway, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.5Callaway, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.6Burwell, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.6Burwell, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.79 Nw Anselmo, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.79 Nw Anselmo, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 25 W Stapleton, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTSNOW 25 W Stapleton, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6.81 Ne Kilgore, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 6.81 Ne Kilgore, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 72 Nw Springview, NE
Feb 23, 6:00 AM MSTHEAVY SNOW 72 Nw Springview, NE
Feb 23, 6:15 AM MSTEXTR WIND CHILL -36Grant, 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 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 85 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2023-02-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2023-02-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 254 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
254 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
526 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

116 
WWUS43 KLBF 221604
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1004 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

NEZ004>010-094-230015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WC.W.0001.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
1004 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /904 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and areas of
  blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. 
  Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, 
  dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Thursday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM CST /5 PM 
  MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold 
  wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little 
  as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022>029-035>037-056-057-230015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WC.W.0001.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Deuel-Keith-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Chappell, 
Big Springs, Ogallala, and Paxton
1004 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /904 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and blowing snow.
  Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting 
  as high as 40 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest and 
  west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Thursday. For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM CST /5 PM 
  MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow 
  could significantly reduce visibility. 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 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ038-058-059-230015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WC.W.0001.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Broken Bow, Grant, and North Platte
1004 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /904 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
/11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter
  Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Custer, Perkins and Lincoln Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday. For the Winter 
  Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The 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. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ069>071-230015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.WC.Y.0004.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, 
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
1004 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /904 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
/11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow. 
  Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. For the Wind 
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Thursday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 6 PM CST /5 
  PM MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow
  could reduce visibility. The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
4 follow-up statements
031 
WWUS43 KLBF 222117
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
317 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

NEZ004>010-094-231015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
317 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /217 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, snow and blowing snow.
  Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting 
  as high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5
  to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022>029-035>037-056-057-231015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Deuel-Keith-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Chappell, 
Big Springs, Ogallala, and Paxton
317 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /217 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, snow and blowing snow. 
  Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as
  high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold 
  wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest and 
  west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind
  chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5
  to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. 

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

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ038-058-059-231015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Broken Bow, Grant, and North Platte
317 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /217 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
/11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter
  Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Custer, Perkins and Lincoln Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow could
  significantly reduce visibility. The 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. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ069>071-231015-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.Y.0004.230223T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, 
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
317 PM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /217 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
/11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow and blowing snow.
  Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Wind
  Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills of
  20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 
  minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
302 
WWUS43 KLBF 230828
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
228 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

NEZ004>010-094-231630-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.WW.Y.0004.230223T0828Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
228 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /128 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Winter Weather
  Advisory, patchy blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022>029-035>037-056-057-231630-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Deuel-Keith-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Chappell, 
Big Springs, Ogallala, and Paxton
228 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /128 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest and 
  west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NEZ038-058-059-231630-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Custer-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Broken Bow, Grant, and North Platte
228 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /128 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Custer, Perkins and Lincoln Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NEZ069>071-231630-
/O.CAN.KLBF.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, 
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
228 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /128 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WHERE...Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
426 
WWUS43 KLBF 231127 AAA
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service North Platte NE
527 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

NEZ004>010-094-231800-
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
527 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /427 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
/11 AM MST/ TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills.
  Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the Winter Weather
  Advisory, patchy blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as 
  little as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.

&&

$$

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-231800-
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
and North Platte
527 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /427 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, 
  southwest and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 5 to 10 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NEZ069>071-231800-
/O.CON.KLBF.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, 
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
527 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /427 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM
MST/ TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Chase, Hayes and Frontier Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
709 
WWUS43 KLBF 231758
WSWLBF

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1158 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023

NEZ004>010-094-231900-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
/O.EXP.KLBF.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-
Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, 
Atkinson, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
1158 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /1058 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

Accumulating snowfall has come to an end, allowing the Winter
Weather Advisory to expire. Temperatures have also warmed enough
to be above wind chill warning criteria today, however cold
temperatures will remain the rest of the day. Take adequate
precautions to protect yourself. 

$$

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-231900-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Hyannis, Mullen, 
Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, 
Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, 
Broken Bow, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, 
and North Platte
1158 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /1058 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY...

Temperatures have also warmed enough to be above wind chill 
warning criteria today, however cold temperatures will remain the 
rest of the day. Take adequate precautions to protect yourself. 


$$

NEZ069>071-231900-
/O.EXP.KLBF.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230223T1800Z/
Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Including the cities of Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, 
Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood
1158 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2023 /1058 AM MST Thu Feb 23 2023/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

Temperatures have also warmed enough to be above wind chill 
advisory criteria today, however cold temperatures will remain 
the rest of the day. Take adequate precautions to protect 
yourself. 


$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind chill warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS North Platte, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill warning went out at Feb 22, 4:54 AM MST, 4 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 4:54 AM MST, 4 hours 10 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service North Platte NE
554 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

...Aviation Update...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 402 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

Key Messages:

- A winter storm will continue through Thursday morning across the
  central Sandhills, north central Nebraska and the eastern
  Nebraska Panhandle. Northerly winds gusting as high as 40 to 45
  mph will cause blowing snow and low visibility at times.

- Bitter cold wind chills ranging from 25 below to 40 below are
  expected tonight into Thursday morning.

- Another storm may impact the area Sunday night, with the
  possibility of rain and strong winds.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 402 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

A winter storm is underway. A large upper trough was located over
the Great Basin with the H5 trough axis extending south through
Idaho and Arizona. A strong Arctic cold front pushed through the
area by late last evening, with temperatures as of 3 am CST, from
3 below at Gordon and single digits north central to to to 15
above southwest. Adjusted high temperatures downward, with steady
or falling temperatures through the day. By late afternoon,
temperatures from around zero to 5 below northwest to the middle
single digits southeast. Combined with northerly winds of 15 to
30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, wind chill values will fall to as
low as 15 to 25 below today.

Substantial isentropic upglide will remain in place across
western Nebraska up to 600mb for today, which will become
downglide by 03Z Thursday across the west. This will bring
persistent light to moderate snow today across the winter storm
warning area, with light snow at times across the winter weather
advisory area.

For tonight, the upper trough axis will move into southwest
Nebraska early this evening and central into north central
Nebraska by  midnight CST. This will bring a period of moderate
to briefly heavy snow to areas east of Ogallala through Valentine.
The snow will quickly end by 06Z across the southwest, and the
northeastern area after 09z. Storm total snowfall amounts remain
close to the previous forecast.

Lows tonight were lowered to the NBM from 5 below to 20 below,
with the coldest readings across Sheridan and western Cherry
County. Regarding wind chills, the bitterly cold temperatures
will combine with a breezy northwest wind to produce wind chills
as low as 25 to 40 below tonight. These dangerous wind chills are
included in the current winter storm warnings and advisories
currently in effect now until 18Z Thursday.

Bitter cold temperatures will persist again on Thursday. went
slightly below the latest NBM for highs. Only around zero fore
highs across north central Nebraska and from 5 to around 10 above
further south. Northwest winds will remain breezy across the
east, while becoming light across the west. Wind chills will only
improve to 10 to 20 below across north central Nebraska during the
afternoon.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 402 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

Surface high pressure will build in Thursday night with skies to
become mostly cloudy overnight. A weak disturbance in southwest flow
aloft could generate a period of light snow. Most models are
mostly dry, with the GFS more aggressive with light QPFs mainly
south of Highway 2. Currently have a slight chance forecast mainly
over the central Sandhills. Bitterly cold with lows from 5 below to
15 below over most locations. Winds will be light, become
southeast across the west. Wind chill values as low as 25 below
across north central Nebraska Thursday night through mid morning
Friday.

Temperatures will moderate on Friday as arctic high pressure
moves east over the Great Lakes and upper MIssissippi Valley. Will
see a return south wind, which will be breezy across the west.
Highs will be from 15 to 20 degrees warmer than on Thursday, yet
very cold in the teens northeast to the low 20s southwest.

A deep closed low will move into southern California on Saturday,
as upper ridging returns to the Southern Plains and Central
Rockies. This will signal a warmup for the weekend with upper 30s
to mid 40s Saturday and low 40s to low 50s Sunday.

As upper ridging builds over the region on Sunday, the closed low
will lift through the Four Corners to Colorado and New Mexico by
late afternoon. This will cause deep cyclogenesis across eastern
Colorado into western Kansas. Some Gulf moisture will be drawn
northward, with dewpoints potentially reaching the lower 40s
across the southeast. Looks like a period of elevated instability
which may trigger scattered showers during the evening across the
southeast. Can't rule out a few thunderstorms, as any strong or
severe storms should be focused to our southeast across Kansas
and southeast Nebraska. In the wake of this system, temperatures
look to be seasonable with a slight chance for precipitation by
Tuesday night.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning)
Issued at 540 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

A strong storm system will continue to impact the area through
Thursday morning. Gusty north to northwest winds and persistent
light to occasionally moderate snow is expected across northern
Nebraska. Lighter, more sporadic snow is expected across southwest
into central Nebraska. Widespread MVFR ceilings can be expected.
Conditions overall should improve toward sunrise Thursday morning.

&&

.LBF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday for
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>037-056-057-094.

Winter Weather Advisory until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday for
NEZ038-058-059-069>071.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Roberg
SHORT TERM...Roberg
LONG TERM...Roberg
AVIATION...Taylor
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 3:36 AM MST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
436 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-231045-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
436 AM CST Wed Feb 22 2023 /336 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2023/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect
through Thursday morning. Please refer to these products for more
details.

Snow and blowing snow will continue through today and end later
tonight. Drifting snow will also be of concern, especially across
northern Nebraska and the Sandhills where the heavier snowfall
totals will reside.

Bitter cold wind chills can be expected through tonight across all of
western and north central Nebraska.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Bitter cold wind chills can be expected through Friday morning.
Blowing snow can also be expected through Thursday morning before
winds decrease.

Hazardous weather concerns Friday afternoon and beyond are low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time but any snowfall
totals would be appreciated.

Taylor

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 22, 7:13 AM MST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
813 AM CST WED FEB 22 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0753 AM     SNOW             3 SW ATKINSON           42.50N 99.02W
02/22/2023  E2.0 INCH        HOLT               NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            ESTIMATED REPORT OF 2 INCHES AND STILL SNOWING. BLOWING
            SNOW IS REDUCING VISIBILITY TO AROUND 1/2 MILE.

&&

JACLYN.GOMEZ
Local storm report, Feb 22, 8:09 AM MST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
909 AM CST WED FEB 22 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             4 N VALENTINE           42.93N 100.55W
02/22/2023  E2.0 INCH        CHERRY             NE   PUBLIC

            STILL SNOWING, JUST UNDER 1/2 MILE VISIBILITY

0904 AM     SNOW             10 NE OSHKOSH           41.51N 102.21W
02/22/2023  E2.0 INCH        GARDEN             NE   CO-OP OBSERVER

            2 INCHES OF SNOW REPORTED AND STILL SNOWING.

&&

JACLYN.GOMEZ
Local storm report, Feb 22, 8:39 AM MST, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
939 AM CST WED FEB 22 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     SNOW             22 N MULLEN             42.36N 101.04W
02/22/2023  E3.0 INCH        CHERRY             NE   PUBLIC

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0935 AM     SNOW             6 SW AMELIA             42.17N 99.03W
02/22/2023  E3.0 INCH        HOLT               NE   PUBLIC

&&

JACLYN.GOMEZ
Local storm report, Feb 22, 8:54 AM MST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
954 AM CST WED FEB 22 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0953 AM     SNOW             BASSETT                 42.58N 99.54W
02/22/2023  E3.5 INCH        ROCK               NE   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED 3.5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL AND STILL SNOWING,
            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

JACLYN.GOMEZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 9:04 AM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryLBFChase, Frontier, Hayes26 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Nebraska, 2023Every wind chill warning in 2023

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.