Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
330 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023
NEZ005-006-008-009-023>025-035-036-094-212100-
/O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0010.230321T0900Z-230321T2100Z/
Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Brown-Rock-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur-
McPherson-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Valentine, Springview, Ainsworth,
Bassett, Rose, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Arthur, Tryon,
Ringgold, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore
330 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /230 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023/
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT /3 PM
MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and west central Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /3 PM MDT/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lbf
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
305 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023
...Near Critical to Critical fire weather conditions expected
Wednesday afternoon...
.The combination of south to southwest winds gusting up to 55 mph
and relative humidity values of 15 to 20 percent will produce Near
Critical to Critical fire weather conditions in the watch area.
COZ253-254-KSZ013-027-028-041-042-212100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0002.230322T1900Z-230323T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
305 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /405 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 013, 027, 028, 041, 042, 253, AND 254...
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* Affected Area...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson
and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas, Fire Weather
Zone 013 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace, Fire Weather
Zone 028 Logan, Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather
Zone 042 Wichita.
* Timing...1 PM MDT (2 PM CDT) through 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT).
* Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55
mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.
* Temperatures...In the mid 70s.
* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Blowing dust
is also possible and could create delays in response time of
first responders due to limited visibility. Strong west winds
are expected Wednesday evening, shifting to the north and
decreasing in speed after midnight across the Fire Weather Watch
area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
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For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
630 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023
KSZ002-014-NEZ080-081-211400-
Rawlins-Thomas-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Atwood, Colby, Culbertson, Trenton,
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
730 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023
Freezing fog will be possible through 8 AM MDT (9 AM CDT).
Visibilities will locally drop to one quarter mile or less at
times. Elevated surfaces such as roadways and sidewalks could be
slippery in spots.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
350 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023
COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-221200-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
350 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /450 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
Patchy fog will be possible this morning for those generally along
and east of Kansas Highway 25.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...
A high impact weather day is expected Wednesday afternoon through
about sunset for those generally west of a line from Yuma and Wray
to Edson and Oakley. In this area, multiple hazards are forecast,
including southwest winds gusting 40 to 55 mph, areas of blowing
dust producing reduced visibilities and poor air quality, and a
heightened threat for Near Critical to Critical fire weather
conditions to be met. All outdoor burning should be avoided in this
area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
407 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-220915-
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-
407 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023 /307 AM MDT Tue Mar 21 2023/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains into this afternoon across
portions of the Sandhills and northern Nebraska. A wintry mix of
precipitation, including freezing rain, may produce hazardous travel
conditions mainly along and north of Highway 92 and between Highway
61 and 183 this morning. Elevated and untreated surfaces could
quickly becoming slick before temperatures warm above freezing in the
afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Additional chances for accumulating wintry precipitation exist
Wednesday night into Thursday, though details remain uncertain.
Be certain to monitor later forecasts for more information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
332 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-220845-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
332 AM CDT Tue Mar 21 2023
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected this morning, mainly
along and east of the Kansas Turnpike. Strong to severe storms are
not expected.
Very high fire danger is expected portions of Reno, Kingman, and
Harper counties this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Very high fire danger is expected across most of the area Wednesday
afternoon into Wednesday night.
Periodic chances for thunderstorms will exist Wednesday night
through Thursday night, mainly across portions of south central and
southeast Kansas. At this time, the risk for severe storms appears
low. Check later forecasts and outlooks for updates.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.
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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://weather.gov/crh/ghwo?sid=ict
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