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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Brownsville, TX

February 18, 20218 counties in Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 18, 2021, 11:14 AM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2021, 11:14 AM CST (17:14 UTC)
Expired
Feb 19, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX

Counties Brooks County, TX, Cameron County, TX, Hidalgo County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, Kenedy County, TX, Starr County, TX, Willacy County, TX, Zapata County, TX

The nearest sounding before it

Corpus Christi, TX (KCRP), launched 12:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 143 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-02-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Corpus Christi, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 93 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
398 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
249 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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014 
WWUS44 KBRO 181714
WSWBRO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Juan PR
1114 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.The combination of high temperatures remaining in the upper 30s
to middle 40s along with winds up to 20 mph, will create wind
chills between the upper 20s to middle 30s through this evening.
However, by overnight tonight into early Friday morning,
temperatures are expected to drop below freezing across most of 
the area and with winds expected to remain around 10 mph, 
dangerous winds chills ranging between the middle teens to lower 
20s are expected. 

TXZ248>257-351-353-190115-
/O.NEW.KBRO.WC.Y.0004.210218T1714Z-210219T1800Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, 
Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, Laguna Vista, 
and San Manuel
1114 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Winds chills are expected to range between the upper 20s to
  middle 30s through this evening and then from the middle teens 
  to lower 20s overnight tonight into early Friday morning. 

* WHERE...All of Deep South Texas.

* WHEN...Now to 12 PM CST Friday.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
973 
WWUS44 KBRO 181721
WSWBRO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Juan PR
1121 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.The combination of high temperatures remaining in the upper 30s
to middle 40s along with winds up to 20 mph, will create wind
chills between the upper 20s to middle 30s through this evening.
However, by overnight tonight into early Friday morning,
temperatures are expected to drop below freezing across most of
the area and with winds expected to remain around 10 mph,
dangerous winds chills ranging between the middle teens to middle 20s
are expected.

TXZ248>257-351-353-190130-
/O.CON.KBRO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T1800Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, 
Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, Laguna Vista, 
and San Manuel
1121 AM CST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. The cold wind chills will
  cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.
  Winds chills are expected to range between the upper 20s to
  middle 30s through this evening and then from the middle teens
  to middle 20s overnight tonight into early Friday morning. 

* WHERE...Portions of Deep South Texas.

* WHEN...Now to 12 PM Friday.

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.

&&

$$
820 
WWUS44 KBRO 182205
WSWBRO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Juan PR
405 PM CST Thu Feb 18 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.The combination of high temperatures remaining in the upper 30s
to middle 40s along with winds up to 20 mph, will create wind
chills between the upper 20s to middle 30s through this evening.
However, by overnight tonight into early Friday morning,
temperatures are expected to drop below freezing across most of
the area and with winds expected to remain around 10 mph,
dangerous winds chills ranging between the middle teens to middle
20s are expected.

TXZ248>257-351-353-190615-
/O.CON.KBRO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T1800Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, 
Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, Laguna Vista, 
and San Manuel
405 PM CST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST FRIDAY...

* 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 35 above zero to 21 
  above zero.

* WHERE...Portions of Deep South Texas.

* WHEN...Now to 12 PM Friday.


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.

&&

$$
381 
WWUS44 KBRO 191012
WSWBRO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
Issued by National Weather Service San Juan PR
412 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing across most of 
the area and with winds expected to remain around 10 mph, 
dangerous winds chills ranging between the middle teens to middle 
20s are expected early this morning.

TXZ248>257-351-353-191800-
/O.CON.KBRO.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210219T1800Z/
Zapata-Jim Hogg-Brooks-Inland Kenedy-Starr-Southern Hidalgo-
Inland Willacy-Inland Cameron-Coastal Willacy-Coastal Cameron-
Coastal Kenedy-Northern Hidalgo-
Including the cities of Zapata, Hebbronville, Falfurrias, Sarita,
Rio Grande City, Roma, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Mission, 
Weslaco, Raymondville, Brownsville, Harlingen, Port Mansfield, 
Port Isabel, South Padre Island, Laguna Heights, Laguna Vista, 
and San Manuel
412 AM CST Fri Feb 19 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* 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 15 above zero to 25 
  above zero.

* WHERE...All of Deep South Texas.

* WHEN...Now to 12 PM this evening.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 11:14 AM CSTFreeze WarningBRO22 hr
Feb 18, 11:14 AM CSTHard Freeze WarningBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr and 2 more22 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.