Winter Storm Warning issued March 5 at 2:14PM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...Western Cherry and Sheridan Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 5 at 2:14PM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Thomas, Grant, and Hooker Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
High Wind Warning issued March 4 at 9:56PM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Custer, Garfield, Loup, and Wheeler Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard conditions have ended across the eastern Sandhills and portions of Central Nebraska. However, strong northwesterly winds are expected overnight with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
Blizzard Warning issued March 3 at 9:33PM CST until March 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ Tuesday to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 2 at 1:52PM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
Red Flag Warning issued February 27 at 1:31PM CST until February 28 at 8:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Friday morning through early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire start will spread rapidly
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The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS North Platte NE on this developing situation.
Fire Weather Watch issued February 26 at 2:42PM CST until February 28 at 8:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low realtive humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 61. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire start will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 3:04PM CST until February 21 at 9:00AM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 19 at 9:24AM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.