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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 18, 201522 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind chill warning at Feb 18, 2015, 4:30 PM EST for 22 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 19, 2015, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 19 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2015, 4:30 PM EST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2015, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 19, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
All 22 counties

Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 19, 6:18 AM ESTSNOW 4.5Manistee, MISNOW AMOUNT FROM OVERNIGHT. ESTIMATED FROM AROUND THE CITY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2015-02-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2015-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
872 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

297 
WWUS43 KAPX 182130
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
430 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

MIZ025-031-190530-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WC.W.0002.150219T0500Z-150220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150219T0400Z/
BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
430 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PARTS OF
  BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES THROUGH AT LEAST LATE THIS EVENING.
  THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND BETTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY IMPACT
  LOCATIONS NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE...ESPECIALLY FROM
  FRANKFORT TO MANISTEE. THIS BAND OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN
  AS IT MOVES INLAND.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  THE DAY THURSDAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND
  LEAD TO SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT.

* OTHER IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE
  AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...LOCALIZED POOR VISIBILITIES
  AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ016>024-026>030-032>036-041-042-190530-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WC.W.0002.150219T0500Z-150220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-
WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
430 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE
  DAY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-190530-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
430 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
  THE DAY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
573 
WWUS43 KAPX 190155
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
855 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

MIZ025-031-191000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150219T1200Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.150219T0500Z-150220T0000Z/
BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
855 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PARTS OF
  BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
  AND BETTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY IMPACT LOCATIONS NEAR THE
  LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE... ESPECIALLY FROM FRANKFORT TO
  MANISTEE.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THE DAY THURSDAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND
  LEAD TO SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

* OTHER IMPACTS...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...LOCALIZED POOR VISIBILITIES AND
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ016>024-026>030-032>036-041-042-191000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.150219T0500Z-150220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-
WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
855 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THE DAY THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-191000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.150219T0500Z-150220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
855 PM EST WED FEB 18 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THE DAY THURSDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
572 
WWUS43 KAPX 190855
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
355 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015


MIZ025-031-200000-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
355 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PARTS OF 
  BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HEAVIEST 
  SNOW AND BETTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL LIKELY IMPACT LOCATIONS 
  NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE... ESPECIALLY FROM FRANKFORT 
  TO MANISTEE. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THE DAY THURSDAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND 
  LEAD TO SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 
  INCHES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. 

* OTHER IMPACTS...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...LOCALIZED POOR VISIBILITIES AND 
  HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ016>024-026>030-032>036-041-042-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-
MONTMORENCY-ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-
WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
355 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
355 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
764 
WWUS43 KAPX 190906
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
406 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015


MIZ020-200000-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
LEELANAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NORTHPORT
406 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST
THIS EVENING.

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PARTS OF
  LEELANAU...BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES TODAY THROUGH EARLY
  EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND BETTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL IMPACT
  LOCATIONS NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY. 

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL LEAD TO PERIODIC LOW
  VISIBILITIES AND LEAD TO SLIPPERY ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ025-031-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
406 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PARTS OF
  LEELANUA...BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES TODAY THROUGH EARLY
  EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND BETTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL IMPACT
  LOCATIONS NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL LEAD TO PERIODIC LOW VISIBILITIES
  AND LEAD TO SLIPPERY ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ016>019-021>024-026>030-032>036-041-042-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-
ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-WEXFORD-
MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
406 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
406 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
567 
WWUS43 KAPX 191602
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1102 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015


MIZ020-025-031-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
1102 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL IMPACT PARTS OF 
  LEELANAU...BENZIE AND MANISTEE COUNTIES TODAY THROUGH EARLY 
  EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND BETTER ACCUMULATIONS WILL 
  IMPACT LOCATIONS NEAR THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

* MAIN IMPACT...SNOW SHOWERS WILL LEAD TO PERIODIC LOW 
  VISIBILITIES AND LEAD TO SLIPPERY ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ016>019-021>024-026>030-032>036-041-042-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-
ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-WEXFORD-
MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
1102 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
1102 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND GUSTY WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$
189 
WWUS43 KAPX 192055
WSWAPX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
355 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

MIZ020-025-031-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WW.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
355 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO WIND DOWN THIS
  EVENING AND GET PUSHED OFFSHORE LATER TONIGHT.

* WIND CHILLS...WINDS WILL BE DROPPING THIS EVENING...SO WIND
  CHILLS WILL BE VERY CLOSE/THE SAME AS AIR TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE
  EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE TEENS BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THE COMBINATION OF VERY COLD AIR AND
GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL VALUES. THIS
WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA OR DEATH IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

&&

$$

MIZ016>019-021>024-026>030-032>036-041-042-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
EMMET-CHEBOYGAN-PRESQUE ISLE-CHARLEVOIX-ANTRIM-OTSEGO-MONTMORENCY-
ALPENA-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-OSCODA-ALCONA-WEXFORD-
MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHEBOYGAN...ROGERS CITY...
CHARLEVOIX...MANCELONA...GAYLORD...ATLANTA...ALPENA...
TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...GRAYLING...MIO...HARRISVILLE...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...TAWAS CITY...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
355 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP THIS EVENING...MAKING WIND CHILLS
  NEAR OR THE SAME AS AIR TEMPERATURES. SO WHILE THE WIND CHILL
  WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM...ACTUAL AIR
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE BITTERLY COLD TONIGHT RANGING FROM 15 BELOW
  TO 30 BELOW ZERO. SO BE SURE TO BUNDLE UP REGARDLESS IF
  VENTURING OUT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

MIZ008-015-200000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150220T0000Z/
CHIPPEWA-MACKINAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAULT STE. MARIE...ST. IGNACE
355 PM EST THU FEB 19 2015

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP THIS EVENING...MAKING WIND CHILLS
  NEAR OR THE SAME AS AIR TEMPERATURES. SO WHILE THE WIND CHILL
  WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM...ACTUAL AIR
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE BITTERLY COLD TONIGHT RANGING FROM 15 BELOW
  TO 30 BELOW ZERO. SO BE SURE TO BUNDLE UP REGARDLESS IF
  VENTURING OUT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

&&

$$

JPB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 9:15 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXBenzie, Leelanau, Manistee46 hr
Feb 18, 4:30 PM ESTWind Chill AdvisoryAPX27 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Michigan, 2015Every wind chill warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.