Two days of strong winds led to several reports of 58+ mph winds.
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The episode as NWS OAX wrote it up.
Two days of strong winds led to several reports of 58+ mph winds.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Omaha, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 6, 5:16 AM CST, 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
616 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022
...Updated Aviation Forecast Discussion...
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 305 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022
Windy. That will be the main story for the next two days with
wind gusts from 40 to 55 mph possible both today and Thursday.
The initial surge of stronger winds were now moving into
northeast NE in response to a very strong closed low pressure
system across central MN. As a result, we started the wind
advisory in northeast NE now instead of waiting until 12z. This
surge of stronger wind gusts will continue to move east southeast
this morning, with the highest gusts aligning well within the
current wind advisory area that was issued with yesterday's
forecast package. Still feel that wind gusts today will remain
below high wind warning criteria of 58 mph gusts, thus the
advisory area looks on target. We'll also see a chance of
scattered showers spread through the forecast area today. Any
rainfall amounts are less than one tenth of an inch today and
generally not meaningful. Temperatures today will range in the
50s, but the strong northwest winds will certainly make it feel
colder.
There will be a temporary lull in the wind speeds this evening to
below advisory levels, but the next surge of stronger advisory
level winds begins to move into northeast NE and northwest IA as
early as 06z, and then spreads southward toward I80 by about 10z
and beyond. Thus, will issue a second wind advisory for much of
the forecast area, with a tiered start for the north to south
expansion of the stronger winds.
And Thursday during the daytime remains quite windy, again with
widespread wind gusts 45 to 55 mph. There is some concern, based
on 00z long runs of the RAP/HRRR that wind gusts could reach 58
mph in a few counties in northeast NE, specifically, Antelope,
Madison, Boone, and Platte counties, but possibly even a few more
including Pierce and Wayne counties. Will wait for a couple more
model runs to determine if we need to issue a high wind warning
for Thursday for those areas. Otherwise, scattered showers will
again be possible in the moist cyclonic flow for most areas
Thursday. Highs will only be in the mid 40s to near 50, and
again, with the very strong winds, will certainly feel colder.
And given the cooler temperatures in northeast NE and northwest IA
Thursday morning, there could be a few snow showers mixed in, but
really little if any accumulation other than a tenth of an inch.
With the moist cyclonic flow Thursday evening, we could still see
isolated showers of rain, changing to snow along and east of the
Highway 77 corridor. Again, not much in the way of snow accumulation
other than a tenth or two of an inch, but it's something to be
aware of. Winds will still be breezy, but should diminish below
advisory criteria after 7 pm.
Friday will still be windy, but not as windy as Wednesday and
Thursday, with northwest winds still 25 to 35 mph. At least it
should be dry, but still cool with highs only in the mid 40s to
lower 50s.
We will see a warming trend Saturday with breezy winds shifting to
the south. Enough with the wind already! Highs in mid 50s to lower
60s. And then Sunday is the pick of the weekend with highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s. Finally a pretty decent day, although still
a slightly breezy.
Scattered rain chances return Monday/Tuesday, although it's too
far away to focus on anything specific, but another strong trough
will be affecting the region, which could bring thunder, and
possibly even some snow next Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Thursday morning)
Issued at 0615 CDT Wed Apr 6 2022
LLWS is possible at KOMA and KLNK through about 14Z this morning.
Breezy northwesterly winds will grow stronger over the course of
the day. Wind gusts of 35-45 knots are possible at all three TAF
sites through about 02Z Thursday.
Rain showers are possible at all three sites between about 16Z
and 23Z Wednesday. They may be accompanied by MVFR cigs.
&&
.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for NEZ015-032>034-
042>045-050>053-065>067-078-088-089.
Wind Advisory from 5 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for NEZ045-050>053-
065>067-078-088-089.
Wind Advisory from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for NEZ011-012-
015>018-030>034-042>044.
Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for NEZ011-012-016>018-
030-031.
IA...Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for IAZ043-055.
Wind Advisory from 5 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for IAZ055-056-069.
Wind Advisory from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for IAZ043.
&&
DISCUSSION...DeWald
AVIATION...NicolaisenHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 355 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 IAZ043-055-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045-050>053-065>067-078- 088-089-062300- Monona-Harrison-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone- Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler- Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Saline-Jefferson- Gage- 355 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Wind Advisory will be in effect 7 PM today. Plan for strong northwest winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible. Very high fire danger will also occur across much of the region. After a brief period this evening when winds drop to 25 to 35 mph, they should increase again after midnight and gust to 45 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Another day of very strong northwest winds is forecast on Thursday. Peak gusts could reach 45 to 60 mph. A wind advisory will remain in effect. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. IAZ056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ068-090>093-062300- Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Otoe-Johnson- Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 355 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Strong northwest winds are forecast on Wednesday with gusts of 35 to 45 mph likely. Very high fire danger will also occur across much of the region. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Another day of very strong northwest winds is forecast on Thursday. Peak gusts during the afternoon could reach 45 to 55 mph. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Norfolk ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
Tekamah ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
Norfolk ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
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