153 WWUS43 KLBF 220826 WSWLBF URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 226 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 NEZ004>010-023>029-035>038-094-222200- /O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-221223T1200Z/ Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan- Custer-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Rushville, Valentine, Springview, Spencer, Butte, Lynch, Ainsworth, Bassett, Rose, Oneill, Atkinson, Hyannis, Mullen, Thedford, Halsey, Dunning, Purdum, Brewster, Taylor, Burwell, Bartlett, Ericson, Arthur, Tryon, Ringgold, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Cody, Eli, Merriman, and Kilgore 226 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 /126 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022/ ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 45 to 55 below zero through Friday morning, then 30 to 35 below zero through Saturday morning. Widespread blowing and drifting snow significantly reducing visibility. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Plan on slippery road conditions and widespread blowing snow reducing visibility well below 1 mile at times. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest wind chills will be at night with only minor improvement during the daytime. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling, especially in open areas. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ NEZ022-056>059-069>071-222200- /O.CON.KLBF.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-221224T1800Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-221223T1200Z/ Garden-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier- Including the cities of Oshkosh, Lewellen, Chappell, Big Springs, Ogallala, Paxton, Grant, North Platte, Champion, Enders, Imperial, Wauneta, Hayes Center, Curtis, Eustis, and Maywood 226 AM CST Thu Dec 22 2022 /126 AM MST Thu Dec 22 2022/ ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills 45 to 55 below zero through Friday morning, then 20 to 30 below zero through Saturday morning. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph producing blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of panhandle and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Wind Chill Warning until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Plan on slippery road conditions and areas of blowing snow significantly reducing visibility at times. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest wind chills will be at night with only minor improvement during the daytime. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call Nebraska 511 for the latest road information. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/lbf