A strong storm system led to isolated to scattered severe, non-thunderstorm wind gusts from March 30th into March 31st. This gust occurred on the warm side of the system and was out of the south.
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The episode as NWS GID wrote it up.
A strong storm system led to isolated to scattered severe, non-thunderstorm wind gusts from March 30th into March 31st. This gust occurred on the warm side of the system and was out of the south. Most wind gusts during this afternoon were in the 40 to 55 MPH range. Humidity values were generally above 40 percent, which kept the fire weather threat from reaching critical levels.
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 Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 30, 3:11 PM CST, 1 hour 36 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Hastings NE 411 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 .DISCUSSION...(This evening through Thursday) Issued at 300 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 Key Messages: Tonight: Chance for thunderstorms for locations north of highway 30, with a chance for marginally severe storms northwest of the Tri- Cities. Friday: Gusty northwest winds of 20-30mph and gusts of 40-50mph with a chance for rain and snow showers for locations along and north of Interstate 80. Weekend: Dry and warmer conditions will prevail with light winds. Tonight. A chance for marginally severe storms exist for locations northwest of the Tri-Cities in the late evening to early overnight hours. 12z CAM guidance shows thunderstorms firing north of the warm front situated just to the northwest of the Tri-Cities. The highest chances for storms will be around 7-11pm. Cape values are expected to be around 500-1000 J/KG along with 0-3km shear values of 30knots. Due to the elevated nature of the storms, tornado and wind are not expected to be a significant threat, though any stronger storms may bring down higher wind gusts. Marginally severe hail is expected to be the main severe threat with hail up to the size of quarters possible. Chances for storms will end by midnight as a cold front begins to overtake the area. Friday.. Temperatures will continue to fall behind a cold front with winds increasing during the morning hours and into the evening hours. Winds of 20-30mph with gusts of 40 - 50mph will be possible by mid afternoon. RH values in Nebraska of 40 - 50% along with values of 30-40% across north central Kansas will limit fire danger concerns despite the strong winds and dry fuels. Red Flag warnings have been issued south of the forecast area where lower RH values and high winds are expected. Fire headlines are not expected at this time but it will be re-evaluated on the midnight shift. Scattered snow and rain showers are possible on Friday along the back side of the surface low, as the upper level low moves through the area. Coverage of the showers is not expected to be widespread as the track of the low keeps the highest probabilities north of the area. Precipitation accumulations are not expected to be high with a trace to only a few hundredths of precipitation expected for the areas that see the most showers. The locations with the highest chances at seeing snow will be north of Interstate 80. Chances for rain and snow showers will come to an end around sunset as daytime heating ends and reduces the atmospheric instability. Saturday through Monday... Weak ridging will build into the area this weekend will lead to temperatures in the 60s and 70s across the area on Saturday and Sunday. Conditions are expected to remain dry with RH values of 20- 40%. Despite the lower RH values, fire weather risk is low due to winds remaining light during the day. Tuesday through Thursday... The next impactful system will arrive Monday night into Tuesday as a deep trough moves over the western U.S. The current track of the system as indicated by the GEFS and ECMWF Ensemble keep the precipitation north of the area, with the dry slot of the system moving across the area. As the system moves out of the area on Wednesday, northwest winds are expected to keep the area cool on Wednesday and Thursday. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z KGRI/KEAR TAFS through 18Z Friday) Issued at 1215 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 Southerly winds will remain gusty through midnight with gusts of 30mph possible. Scattered Thunderstorms are possible around 6pm to midnight. Clouds will be scattered around 3000ft throughout the rest of the time period, with MVFR conditions possible at times. Around midnight a cold front will begin to move into the area leading to LLWS developing and continuing through 7AM. Winds will turn more westerly after midnight becoming northwesterly by the end of the TAF period. Rain showers may develop in the morning increasing in coverage through the end of the TAF period. && .GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...NONE. KS...NONE. && DISCUSSION...Davis AVIATION...Davis
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Hastings NE 303 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 312015- Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 303 PM CDT Thu Mar 30 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A few isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening, mainly after 7 PM and north of Highway 30 in Nebraska. The primary severe weather threats will be hail to around the size of quarters and wind gusts to 60 MPH. South winds of 30 to 35 MPH with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH are expected through the mid-evening hours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Friday afternoon and evening should see northwest winds of 30 to 40 MPH with gusts of 45 to 50 MPH. Although relative humidity values will be a bit too high to warrant a fire weather headline on Friday, caution should be exercised around anything that could start a fire as strong winds and dry vegetation could help any fires that spark to spread quickly. Additional fire weather concerns are anticipated during the afternoon and early evening hours over the weekend and into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening north of Highway 30. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings Davis
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile south-southwest of Stockton.
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