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Wind Chill Warning 15, NWS Fairbanks, AK

December 12, 2021

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind chill warning at Dec 12, 2021, 3:29 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 14 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 12, 2021, 3:29 PM AKST (00:29 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 13, 2021, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 14, 2021, 2:28 AM AKST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

353 
WWAK43 PAFG 130029
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
329 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

AKZ223-131500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0015.211213T2100Z-211214T1500Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
329 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 60 below expected. The
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin. 

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...From Noon Monday to 6 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously
low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even
hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.

$$
3 follow-up statements
147 
WWAK43 PAFG 131326
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
426 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

AKZ223-140200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WC.W.0015.211213T2100Z-211214T1200Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
426 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below expected. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...Noon Monday to 3 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously
low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even
hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.

$$
534 
WWAK43 PAFG 140006
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
306 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

AKZ223-141200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WC.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
306 PM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills to 55 below expected. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little 
  as 10 minutes to exposed skin.

* WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats.

* WHEN...Noon Monday to 3 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Warning means the combination of very cold air and
sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create dangerously
low wind chill values. Frost bite can occur quickly and even
hypothermia or death if precautions are not taken.

$$
684 
WWAK43 PAFG 141128
WSWAFG

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
228 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

AKZ223-141230-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WC.W.0015.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/
Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, 
Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake
228 AM AKST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have decreased.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 12, 3:06 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG49 hr
Dec 12, 3:15 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG8 hr
Dec 13, 9:36 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG5 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.