URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
329 AM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
…A STRONG WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY…
.A strong winter storm will impact western and north central
Nebraska with two rounds of wintry weather. Light freezing rain or
a wintry mix of precipitation is likely tonight. By Saturday as
temperatures cool from west to east, snow will develop and may
become heavy at times, especially over north central Nebraska
Saturday night into Sunday. Strong gusty winds will develop
Saturday night into Sunday producing areas of blowing and drifting
snow. This may produce near whiteout conditions Saturday night
into Sunday.
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Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview,
Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill,
Atkinson, 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, North Platte, Champion,
Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, Maywood,
Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
329 AM CST Fri Dec 27 2019 /229 AM MST Fri Dec 27 2019/
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected mainly tonight with
ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 12 inches are likely. Winds gusting as
high as 40 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of central, north central, panhandle,
southwest and west central Nebraska.
* WHEN…From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 6 PM CST /5 PM
MST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow Saturday night into Sunday could significantly
reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Freezing rain or a wintry mix of
precipitation is expected tonight. This will be followed by the
development of snow Saturday. Strong winds will develop Saturday
night into Sunday producing areas of blowing and drifting snow
making travel very difficult to impossible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
337 AM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
…Wintry Mix of Ice and Snow Tonight Through the Weekend…
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Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-
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Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Ord, Greeley, Spalding,
Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir,
Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Lexington, Cozad,
Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, Elwood,
Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Cambridge, Arapahoe,
Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin,
Campbell, and Hildreth
337 AM CST Fri Dec 27 2019
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
1 to 7 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an
inch. Winds will be relatively light tonight through Saturday,
but northwest winds will increase Saturday night and Sunday
with gusts as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE…Portions of north central Kansas and central and south
central Nebraska.
* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. A mix of rain
and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet at times,
is expected tonight through Saturday morning. Then additional
rain and snow will persist off and on through Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult due to icy and snow packed
roads. Patchy blowing snow could also reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Wintry precipitation will not fall the
entire time. Temperatures will also rise above freezing on
Saturday, allowing some ice and snow to melt. The heaviest snow
totals will occur northwest of the tri cities in central
Nebraska and are an accumulation over two days.
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.
