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Wind Chill Warning 1, NWS Burlington, VT

March 1, 2021Essex County, Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this wind chill warning at Mar 1, 2021, 3:16 PM EST for Essex County, Vermont. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 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
Mar 1, 2021, 3:16 PM EST (20:16 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 9:46 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

County Essex County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:17 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

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 150 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2021-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2021-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 600 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
423 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
600 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
777 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

447 
WWUS41 KBTV 012016
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
316 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

VTZ004-020915-
/O.UPG.KBTV.WC.Y.0004.210302T0300Z-210302T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KBTV.WC.W.0001.210302T0300Z-210302T1600Z/
Essex-
Including the city of Island Pond
316 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Essex County.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will plummet behind a strong
  arctic cold front this evening and gusty northwest winds will
  develop, producing very cold wind chill values. The coldest wind
  chills will occur between 1 AM and 9 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-VTZ003-006>008-010-016>019-020915-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0004.210302T0300Z-210302T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Orleans-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, Lake Placid, Newport, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
316 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20
  to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast and northwest Vermont 
  and northern New York.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will plummet behind a strong 
  arctic cold front this evening and gusty northwest winds will 
  develop, producing very cold wind chill values. The coldest 
  wind chills will occur between 1 AM and 9 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
3 follow-up statements
597 
WWUS41 KBTV 020256
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
956 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

VTZ004-021000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.W.0001.210302T0300Z-210302T1600Z/
Essex-
Including the city of Island Pond
956 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Essex County Vermont.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds
  will produce very cold wind chill values. The coldest wind 
  chills will occur between 1 AM and 9 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-VTZ003-006>008-010-016>019-021000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0004.210302T0300Z-210302T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Orleans-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, Lake Placid, Newport, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
956 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...The northern Adirondacks of New York and the north
  central, northeast, and south central portions of Vermont.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 11 AM EST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds
  will produce very cold wind chill values. The coldest wind 
  chills will occur between 1 AM and 9 AM Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
596 
WWUS41 KBTV 020759
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
259 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

VTZ004-021600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1600Z/
Essex-
Including the city of Island Pond
259 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 35 below zero.

* WHERE...Essex County Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EST This Morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds
  will produce very cold wind chill values. The coldest wind
  chills will occur through 9 AM this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

NYZ029>031-034-VTZ003-006>008-010-016>019-021600-
/O.CON.KBTV.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210302T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Orleans-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, Lake Placid, Newport, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
259 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 
  20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...The northern Adirondacks of New York and the north 
  central, northeast, and south central portions of Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM This Morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cold temperatures and gusty northwest winds
  will produce very cold wind chill values. The coldest wind
  chills will occur through 9 AM this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter
773 
WWUS41 KBTV 021446
WSWBTV

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
946 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

VTZ004-021600-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210302T1600Z/
Essex-
Including the city of Island Pond
946 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The combination of gradual warming and relaxing of winds has
reduced the threat of dangerous wind chills. However, wind chill
values near 20 below zero will still be possible through the next
several hours, which can cause frostbite to occur with prolonged 
exposure.


$$

NYZ029>031-034-VTZ003-006>008-010-016>019-021600-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210302T1600Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Orleans-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Orange-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, 
Dannemora, Lake Placid, Newport, Johnson, Stowe, St. Johnsbury, 
Montpelier, Bradford, Randolph, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
946 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The combination of gradual warming and relaxing of winds has
reduced the threat of dangerous wind chills. However, wind chill
values will still be cold through the next several hours, which 
can cause frostbite to occur with prolonged exposure.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/btv/winter

The office that day

Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 2:21 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBTVAddison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle and 5 more32 hr
Mar 1, 1:15 PM ESTSnow Squall WarningBTVFranklin, Grand Isle45 min
Mar 1, 1:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVFranklin, Grand Isle51 min
Mar 1, 2:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVChittenden, Lamoille, Orleans48 min
Mar 1, 3:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVCaledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, Washington45 min
Mar 1, 4:18 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison, Washington42 min
Mar 1, 5:21 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison39 min
Mar 1, 6:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVOrange43 min
Mar 1, 6:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison32 min
Mar 1, 6:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBTVAddison45 min

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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.