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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 8, 2021Converse County, Niobrara County, Wyoming; Box Butte County, Dawes County, Sioux County, Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 8, 2021, 1:52 PM MST for Converse County, Niobrara County, Wyoming; Box Butte County, Dawes County, Sioux County, Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 8, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2021, 1:52 PM MST (20:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 9:00 AM MST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Box Butte County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Converse County, WY, Niobrara County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 178 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, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-02-08Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
91 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

662 
WWUS45 KCYS 082052
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
152 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY 
MORNING...

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101-102-091600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Harrison, Agate, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, 
and Redbird
152 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Niobrara, North Sioux,
  South Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte Counties. This includes
  Alliance, Chadron, Douglas, Glenrock, and Lusk.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM MST Tuesday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
448 
WWUS45 KCYS 082101
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
201 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE
SOUTHERN WYOMING MOUNTAINS...

WYZ112-114-091600-
/O.NEW.KCYS.WW.Y.0008.210209T1200Z-210210T1200Z/
Sierra Madre Range-Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
201 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM
MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Sierra Madre and Snowy Range Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel due to icy, snow packed roads and 
  very low visibilities in falling and blowing snow.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101-102-091600-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.210209T0600Z-210209T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Harrison, Agate, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, 
and Redbird
201 PM MST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Niobrara, North Sioux,
  South Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte Counties. This includes
  Alliance, Chadron, Douglas, Glenrock, and Lusk.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM MST Tuesday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
031 
WWUS45 KCYS 090936
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
236 AM MST Tue Feb 9 2021

...VERY COLD WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES THROUGH MID MORNING NORTH OF
A DOUGLAS TO ALLIANCE LINE...

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR THE SNOWY AND
SIERRA MADRE RANGES...

WYZ112-114-100000-
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0008.210209T1200Z-210210T1200Z/
Sierra Madre Range-Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
236 AM MST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 
  mph.

* WHERE...Sierra Madre and Snowy Range Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 AM today to 5 AM Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel due to icy, snow packed roads and 
  very low visibilities in falling and blowing snow.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101-102-091600-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Harrison, Agate, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, 
and Redbird
236 AM MST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Niobrara, North 
  Sioux, South Sioux, Dawes, and Box Butte Counties. This 
  includes Alliance, Chadron, Douglas, Glenrock, and Lusk.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Rubin
252 
WWUS45 KCYS 091602
WSWCYS

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
902 AM MST Tue Feb 9 2021

...COLD TEMPS IN THE TEENS AND SINGLE DIGIT CONTINUE NORTH OF A 
DOUGLAS TO ALLIANCE LINE TODAY...

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR THE SNOWY AND
SIERRA MADRE RANGES...

NEZ002-003-095-096-WYZ101-102-091715-
/O.EXP.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210209T1600Z/
Dawes-Box Butte-North Sioux-South Sioux-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance, 
Harrison, Agate, Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, 
and Redbird
902 AM MST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM MST THIS MORNING...

Wind chill temperatures are still cold today, around 15 below
zero, but this is above criteria; therefore, the Advisory has been
expired. Will be issuing another for tonight and beyond as it's 
looking like this cold air mass will hover over the region through
next week.

$$

WYZ112-114-100015-
/O.CON.KCYS.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210210T1200Z/
Sierra Madre Range-Snowy Range-
Including the cities of Centennial and Albany
902 AM MST Tue Feb 9 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 
  mph.

* WHERE...Sierra Madre and Snowy Range Mountains.

* WHEN...Now through 5 AM Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel due to icy, snow packed roads and 
  very low visibilities in falling and blowing snow.

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.

&&

$$

Braun

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 2:01 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Carbon37 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.