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WWUS73 KLBF 170815
NPWLBF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
215 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

NEZ004>010-094-171615-
/O.UPG.KLBF.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.EC.W.0003.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.CW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250217T1800Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Western
Cherry-
Including the cities of O'Neill, Valentine, Rushville, Butte,
Atkinson, Ainsworth, Spencer, Cody, Gordon, Kilgore, Lynch,
Merriman, Eli, Bassett, Rose, and Springview
215 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 /115 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025/

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM 
MST/ TODAY...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ 
TONIGHT TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low 
  as 22 below. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 32 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and panhandle Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ 
  today. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight CST /11 PM MST/ 
  tonight to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 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. Wind chill values can lead to 
  hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can 
  lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to 
drip slowly.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NEZ022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-171615-
/O.UPG.KLBF.EC.A.0001.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.EC.W.0003.250218T0600Z-250220T1800Z/
Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-
McPherson-Logan-Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-
Frontier-
Including the cities of Purdum, Chappell, Bartlett, Ericson,
Burwell, Tryon, Ringgold, North Platte, Hyannis, Broken Bow,
Paxton, Halsey, Lewellen, Curtis, Arthur, Taylor, Thedford,
Stapleton, Big Springs, Ogallala, Dunning, Brewster, Oshkosh,
Mullen, Imperial, Eustis, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Enders, Maywood,
Champion, and Grant
215 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 /115 AM MST Mon Feb 17 2025/

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ 
TONIGHT TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, 
  and west central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From midnight CST /11 PM MST/ tonight to noon CST /11 AM 
  MST/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to 
drip slowly.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and 
unfrozen water.

&&

$$

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Kulik