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Wind Chill Warning 2, NWS Cheyenne, WY

December 30, 20175 counties in Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind chill warning at Dec 30, 2017, 2:31 PM MST for 5 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 30, 2017, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2017, 2:31 PM MST (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 30, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 1, 2018, 6:15 AM MST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Box Butte County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 168 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KRAP), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 211 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, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2017-12-30Temperature 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, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2017-12-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 110 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
656 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
91 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
381 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

300 
WWUS45 KCYS 302131
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
231 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LIKELY THIS WEEKEND... 

NEZ002-003-019-021-095-096-311300-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WC.W.0002.171231T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Morrill-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, 
Harrison, and Agate
231 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Nebraska Panhandle, including the cities of
  Scottsbluff, Harrison, Chadron, Alliance and Bridgeport. 

* WHEN...Tonight and Sunday Night. Wind chills remaining very 
  cold during the day on Sunday. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning outdoor activities for the
  New Years holiday should dress accordingly. Extended exposure to
  such conditions can result in frost bite and hypothermia, and
  can be life threatening if precautions are not taken. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ101-102-107-108-119-311300-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0006.171231T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-East Platte County-Goshen County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Wheatland, 
Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
231 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills to range from 20 below zero to 30 below zero. 

* WHERE...Much of southeast Wyoming and the southern Nebraska
  Panhandle. 

* WHEN...Tonight and Sunday Night. Wind chills remaining very cold
  during the day on Sunday. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning outdoor activities for the
  New Years holiday should dress accordingly. Extended exposure to
  such conditions can result in frost bite and hypothermia, and
  can be life threatening if precautions are not taken. 

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.

$$

HAMMER
3 follow-up statements
724 
WWUS45 KCYS 311056
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
356 AM MST Sun Dec 31 2017

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LIKELY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

NEZ002-003-019-021-095-096-312300-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Morrill-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, 
Harrison, and Agate
356 AM MST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously 
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 
  minutes to exposed skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 
  35 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Nebraska Panhandle, including the cities of 
  Scottsbluff, Harrison, Chadron, Alliance and Bridgeport.

* WHEN...Now to 9 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning outdoor activities for the
  New Years holiday should dress accordingly. Extended exposure to
  such conditions can result in frost bite and hypothermia, and
  can be life threatening if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ101-102-107-108-119-312300-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-East Platte County-Goshen County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Wheatland, 
Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
356 AM MST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills 
  will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed 
  skin. Expect wind chills to range from 0 to 24 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of southeast Wyoming and the southern Nebraska 
  Panhandle.

* WHEN...Now to 9 AM Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning outdoor activities for the
  New Years holiday should dress accordingly. Extended exposure to
  such conditions can result in frost bite and hypothermia, and
  can be life threatening if precautions are not taken.

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.

$$
514 
WWUS45 KCYS 312110
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
210 PM MST Sun Dec 31 2017

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS LIKELY THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

NEZ002-003-019-021-095-096-011200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Morrill-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, 
Harrison, and Agate
210 PM MST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. The dangerously
  cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes
  to exposed skin. Expect wind chills as low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Northern Nebraska Panhandle, including the cities of 
  Scottsbluff, Harrison, Chadron, Alliance and Bridgeport.

* WHEN...Tonight through 9 AM MST Monday. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning outdoor activities for the 
  New Years holiday should dress accordingly. Extended exposure 
  to such conditions can result in frost bite and hypothermia, 
  and can be life threatening if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
the wind will create dangerously low wind chill values. Frost
bite can occur quickly and even hypothermia or death if
precautions are not taken.

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ101-102-107-108-119-011200-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-East Platte County-Goshen County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Wheatland, 
Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
210 PM MST Sun Dec 31 2017

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Expect wind chills between 20 below zero and 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of southeast Wyoming and the southern Nebraska 
  Panhandle.

* WHEN...Tonight through 9 AM MST Monday. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Those planning outdoor activities for the 
  New Years holiday should dress accordingly. Extended exposure 
  to such conditions can result in frost bite and hypothermia, 
  and can be life threatening if precautions are not taken.

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.

$$

CLH
030 
WWUS45 KCYS 011315
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
615 AM MST Mon Jan 1 2018

...Windchill Warnings and Advisories Cancelled...

NEZ002-003-019-021-095-096-011415-
/O.CAN.KCYS.WC.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-Scotts Bluff-Morrill-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Scottsbluff, Gering, Angora, Bridgeport, Bayard, Redington, 
Harrison, and Agate
615 AM MST Mon Jan 1 2018

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Clouds are moving into the warned area keeping temperatures 
fairly warm. Wind chill temperatures are expected to remain above 
critical thresholds through the rest of the morning. 
Therefore...the Wind Chill Warning is cancelled early.

$$

NEZ020-054-055-WYZ101-102-107-108-119-011415-
/O.CAN.KCYS.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180101T1600Z/
Banner-Kimball-Cheyenne-Converse County Lower Elevations-
Niobrara County-East Platte County-Goshen County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Brownson, Sidney, 
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird, Wheatland, 
Guernsey, Torrington, and Pine Bluffs
615 AM MST Mon Jan 1 2018

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Clouds are moving into the advised area keeping temperatures 
fairly warm. Wind chill temperatures are expected to remain above 
critical thresholds through the rest of the morning. 
Therefore...the Wind Chill Advisory is cancelled early..

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 2:31 PM MSTWind Chill AdvisoryCYSBanner, Cheyenne, Kimball40 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Warnings in Nebraska, 2017Every wind chill warning in 2017

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.