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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

February 15, 2021Phillips County, Sedgwick County, Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 15, 2021, 10:41 AM MST for Phillips County, Sedgwick County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 6:00 PM MST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2021, 10:41 AM MST (17:41 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Phillips County, CO, Sedgwick County, CO

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 162 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:44 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

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-02-15Temperature 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
949 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
23 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

703 
WWUS45 KBOU 151741
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1041 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

COZ050-051-160145-
/O.EXP.KBOU.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.WC.Y.0003.210216T0100Z-210216T1700Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Ovid, Holyoke, Julesburg, Amherst,
Sedgwick, and Haxtun
1041 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST 
TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of wind and cold temperatures will create 
dangerously low wind chill values. If you go outside, cover all 
parts of your body, especially your head, face, and hands.

&&

$$

COZ038-041>049-151845-
/O.EXP.KBOU.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-North and Northeast
Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County-Southeast
Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-Logan County-
Washington County-
Including the cities of Wiggins, Fort Morgan, Elbert, Hugo,
Roggen, Forder, Larkspur, Agate, Briggsdale, Leader, Sterling,
Pawnee Buttes, Crook, Akron, Raymer, Fort Lupton, Cope, Matheson,
Loveland, Peetz, Kiowa, Grover, Eaton, Deer Trail, Byers, Fondis,
Kutch, Last Chance, Castle Rock, Goodrich, Stoneham, Fort
Collins, Greeley, Bennett, Otis, Punkin Center, Nunn, Brush,
Karval, Limon, Hereford, and Merino
1041 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

$$

COZ039-040-151845-
/O.EXP.KBOU.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Including the cities of Boulder, Golden, Highlands Ranch, City of
Denver, Lakewood, Aurora, Arvada, Littleton, Parker, Longmont,
Denver International Airport, and Brighton
1041 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

$$

COZ031-160145-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0012.210215T2100Z-210217T0100Z/
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Mt Zirkel
1041 AM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS 
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 to 10 
  inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 
  mph over the ridges.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Roads will likely become 
  slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going 
to www.cotrip.org

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
https://weather.gov/bou

Barjenbruch
3 follow-up statements
782 
WWUS45 KBOU 152203
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
303 PM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

COZ031-160615-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210217T0100Z/
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Mt Zirkel
303 PM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting 
  as high as 40 mph over the ridges.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Roads will 
  likely become slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going 
to www.cotrip.org

&&

$$

COZ050-051-160615-
/O.CON.KBOU.WC.Y.0003.210216T0100Z-210216T1700Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Ovid, Holyoke, Julesburg, Amherst,
Sedgwick, and Haxtun
303 PM MST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of wind and cold temperatures will create 
dangerously low wind chill values. If you go outside, cover all 
parts of your body, especially your head, face, and hands.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
https://weather.gov/bou

Barjenbruch
599 
WWUS45 KBOU 160748
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver CO
1248 AM MST Tue Feb 16 2021

COZ031-161700-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210217T0100Z/
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including the cities of Mt Zirkel
1248 AM MST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 
  between 5 to 10 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting 
  as high as 40 mph over the ridges.

* WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Roads will likely become 
  slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going 
to www.cotrip.org

&&

$$

COZ050-051-161700-
/O.CON.KBOU.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1700Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including the cities of Ovid, Holyoke, Julesburg, Amherst,
Sedgwick, and Haxtun
1248 AM MST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Julesburg, and Holyoke.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of wind and cold temperatures will create 
dangerously low wind chill values. If you go outside, cover all 
parts of your body, especially your head, face, and hands.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit 
https://weather.gov/bou

Meier
930 
WWUS45 KBOU 161646
WSWBOU

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
946 AM MST Tue Feb 16 2021

COZ050-051-161800-
/O.EXP.KBOU.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1700Z/
Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
Including Julesburg, Ovid, Sedgwick, Amherst, Haxtun, and Holyoke
946 AM MST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

The wind chill advisory has expired. Temperatures will continue to
be cold with values below zero across portions of the Northeast
plains. It is advised to wear warm clothing with exposed areas
covered to decrease injury from cold temperatures. 

$$

COZ031-170100-
/O.CON.KBOU.WW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-210217T0100Z/
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Including Mt Zirkel
946 AM MST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...East Slopes Park and Northern Gore Ranges, Gore Pass, 
  Rabbit Ears Pass.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 2:56 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryBOUGrand, Jackson39 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.