Alert archive / South Dakota / Wind Chill Warnings in 2021
Wind Chill Warning 4, NWS Aberdeen, SD
NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this wind chill warning at Dec 28, 2021, 3:04 PM CST for 4 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 28, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr. 14 reports 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
- Dec 28, 2021, 3:04 PM CST (21:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 28, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Aberdeen, SD
Counties Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Roberts County, SD
The radar
The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 8:59 PM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -39 | 4 Sw Hillhead, SD | MESONET STATION MRLS2 HILLHEAD 3 WSW. |
| Dec 28, 10:53 PM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -36 | Aberdeen Regional Airpo, SD | ASOS STATION KABR ABERDEEN RGNL AP. |
| Dec 28, 10:55 PM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -42 | 7 S Claremont, SD | MESONET STATION GOTS2 GROTON 9 NNE (SD MESONET). |
| Dec 28, 11:00 PM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -36 | 7 Ne Langford, SD | MESONET STATION BTNS2 BRITTON 8 S (SD MESONET). |
| Dec 28, 11:16 PM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -38 | 5 S Ellendale, SD | MESONET STATION 49 FREDERICK (SDDOT). |
| Dec 28, 11:40 PM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -39 | 1 Wnw Summit, SD | MESONET STATION 55 SUMMIT (SDDOT). |
| Dec 29, 12:02 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -36 | 6 Ssw Peever, SD | MESONET STATION 143 PEEVER (SDDOT). |
| Dec 29, 12:55 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -38 | 2 N Britton, SD | AWOS STATION KBTN 1 NNE BRITTON. |
| Dec 29, 2:10 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -38 | 2 Nnw Big Stone Colony, MN | MESONET STATION MN036 GRACEVILLE 2 W (MNDOT). |
| Dec 29, 3:15 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -36 | 10 W Long Lake, SD | MESONET STATION LLKS2 EUREKA 13 ENE. |
| Dec 29, 3:58 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -35 | 4 Nnw Victor, SD | MESONET STATION 58 VICTOR (SDDOT). |
| Dec 29, 4:12 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -38 | 10 Sw Long Lake, SD | MESONET STATION 184 EUREKA (SDDOT). |
| Dec 29, 6:42 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -41 | 5 S Ellendale, SD | MESONET STATION 49 FREDERICK (SDDOT). |
| Dec 29, 7:55 AM CST | EXTR WIND CHILL -35 | 3 Wsw Wheaton, MN | AWOS STATION KETH WHEATON MUNI AP. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 110 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 447 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
854 WWUS43 KABR 282104 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 304 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-290600- /O.NEW.KABR.WC.W.0004.211229T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, and Sisseton 304 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 45 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ SDZ003-004-009>011-020-021-023-290600- /O.NEW.KABR.WC.Y.0007.211229T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Codington-Grant-Deuel- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Watertown, Milbank, and Clear Lake 304 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 /204 PM MST Tue Dec 28 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
4 follow-up statements
370 WWUS43 KABR 290307 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 907 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-291200- /O.CON.KABR.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, and Sisseton 907 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ SDZ003-004-009>011-020-021-023-291200- /O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Codington-Grant-Deuel- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Watertown, Milbank, and Clear Lake 907 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 /807 PM MST Tue Dec 28 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
725 WWUS43 KABR 290356 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 956 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-291200- /O.CON.KABR.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, and Sisseton 956 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ SDZ016>019-291200- /O.EXA.KABR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark- Including the cities of Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, and Clark 956 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Potter, Faulk, Spink and Clark Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ SDZ003-004-009>011-020-021-023-291200- /O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Codington-Grant-Deuel- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Watertown, Milbank, and Clear Lake 956 PM CST Tue Dec 28 2021 /856 PM MST Tue Dec 28 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
314 WWUS43 KABR 291012 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 412 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-291800- /O.CON.KABR.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, and Sisseton 412 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ SDZ003-004-009>011-016>021-023-291800- /O.CON.KABR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark- Codington-Grant-Deuel- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, and Clear Lake 412 AM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 /312 AM MST Wed Dec 29 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast South Dakota. * WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Parkin
939 WWUS43 KABR 291804 WSWABR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 1204 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 MNZ039-046-SDZ005>008-291915- /O.EXP.KABR.WC.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Traverse-Big Stone-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts- Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, and Sisseton 1204 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING HAS EXPIRED... The wind chills have improved. Therefore, the wind chill warning was allowed to expire. $$ SDZ003-004-009>011-016>021-023-291915- /O.EXP.KABR.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211229T1800Z/ Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark- Codington-Grant-Deuel- Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, and Clear Lake 1204 PM CST Wed Dec 29 2021 /1104 AM MST Wed Dec 29 2021/ ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The wind chills have improved. Therefore, the wind chill advisory was allowed to expire. $$ Mohr
The office that day
Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 9:57 AM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | ABR | Brown, Edmunds, McPherson, Marshall | 4 hr |
| Dec 28, 3:04 PM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | ABR | Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson, Day, Deuel and 6 more | 21 hr |
Nearby
Wind Chill Warnings in South Dakota, 2021Wind Chill Warnings in Minnesota, 2021Every wind chill warning in 2021
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.