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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

January 11, 20165 counties in Iowa; 8 counties in Minnesota; Brookings County, Moody County, South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 11, 2016, 3:12 AM CST for 5 counties in Iowa; 8 counties in Minnesota; Brookings County, Moody County, South Dakota. It took effect at Jan 12, 2016, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2016, 3:12 AM CST (09:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 12, 2016, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 12, 2016, 10:00 AM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Buena Vista County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Brookings County, SD, Moody County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:11 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2016-01-11Temperature 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2016-01-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 55 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1013 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

687 
WWUS43 KFSD 110912
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
312 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

IAZ002-003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-111715-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.160112T0900Z-160112T1600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-
MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...
STORM LAKE...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...
MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE
312 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 35 MPH.
  THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW AT TIMES.

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO AROUND 25
  BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A COMBINATION OF WIND AND
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED
SKIN.  THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS.  THOSE PLANNING TO
VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
090 
WWUS43 KFSD 111745
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1145 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

IAZ002-003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-120145-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.160112T0900Z-160112T1600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-
MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...
STORM LAKE...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...
MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE
1145 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 35 
  MPH. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO 25 BELOW TO
  30 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A COMBINATION OF WIND AND
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED
SKIN.  THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS.  THOSE PLANNING TO
VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.

&&

$$
939 
WWUS43 KFSD 111959
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
159 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

SDZ040-056-120400-
/O.EXA.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.160112T0900Z-160112T1600Z/
BROOKINGS-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU
159 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 35 
  MPH. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO 20 BELOW TO
  25 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A COMBINATION OF WIND AND
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED
SKIN.  THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS.  THOSE PLANNING TO
VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-120400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.160112T0900Z-160112T1600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-
MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...
STORM LAKE...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...
MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE
159 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WIND AND VISIBILITY...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 35 
  MPH. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE SOME PATCHY BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW AT TIMES. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...WIND CHILL VALUES WILL FALL TO 20 BELOW TO
  30 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN A COMBINATION OF WIND AND
COLD TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR EXPOSED
SKIN.  THE WIND WILL MAKE IT FEEL LIKE IT IS 20 DEGREES BELOW
ZERO OR COLDER FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS.  THOSE PLANNING TO
VENTURE OUTDOORS SHOULD DRESS WARMLY...MAKING SURE THAT ALL
EXPOSED SKIN IS COVERED.

&&

$$
155 
WWUS43 KFSD 120207
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
807 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

IAZ002-003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ040-
056-121015-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.160112T0900Z-160112T1600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-
MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...
STORM LAKE...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...
MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...
BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU
807 PM CST MON JAN 11 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
TUESDAY...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WIND CHILL VALUES...EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 15 AND 30 
  BELOW ZERO BETWEEN 3 AM AND 9 AM TUESDAY...WITH THE COLDEST 
  WIND CHILLS OCCURRING AROUND 6 AM TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND THE WIND WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN
OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$
547 
WWUS43 KFSD 120929
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
329 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

IAZ002-003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ040-
056-121600-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160112T1600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-
MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...
STORM LAKE...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...
MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...
BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU
329 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WIND CHILL VALUES...EXPECT WIND CHILLS TO RANGE FROM 15 TO 30
  BELOW ZERO BETWEEN 3 AM AND 9 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS WILL CAUSE FROSTBITE IN AS 
  LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES TO EXPOSED SKIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT COLD AIR AND THE WIND WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE LOW WIND CHILLS. FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA CAN
OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.

$$
936 
WWUS43 KFSD 121544
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
944 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

IAZ002-003-013-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ040-
056-121645-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160112T1600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-O'BRIEN-CLAY IA-BUENA VISTA-LINCOLN MN-LYON MN-
MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...
STORM LAKE...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...
MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...
BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU
944 AM CST TUE JAN 12 2016

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

WHILE TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO RISE THIS MORNING...WIND CHILLS
VALUES ARE LIKELY TO REMAIN BELOW ZERO THROUGH THE DAY.  

CONTINUE TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR THE COLD TEMPERATURES. 

$$

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in Minnesota, 2016Wind Chill Advisories in Iowa, 2016Wind Chill Advisories in South Dakota, 2016Every wind chill advisory in 2016

Sources

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