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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Dodge City, KS

February 12, 202118 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 12, 2021, 3:48 AM CST for 18 counties in Kansas. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2021, 3:48 AM CST (09:48 UTC)
Expired
Feb 12, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 16 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-02-12Temperature 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2021-02-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
724 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
16 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

776 
WWUS43 KDDC 120948
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
348 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...Dangerous Wind Chills and Accumulating Snow Expected...

KSZ061>066-075>081-086>090-130000-
/O.NEW.KDDC.WC.Y.0002.210212T0948Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0001.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.210214T0600Z-210215T0000Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Grant-Haskell-
Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, 
Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Liberal, Meade, 
Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
348 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021 /248 AM MST Fri Feb 12 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the 
  second Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills 
  as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy 
  snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight CST 
  /11 PM MST/ tonight to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday. For the 
  second Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. 
  For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Widespread snow will create snow packed roadways and
  very difficult travel. Frostbite is possible on exposed skin in
  as little as 30 minutes. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting to near 30 mph will
  create areas of blowing and drifting snow on Sunday, reduced 
  visibility and dangerous wind chills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

KSZ074-084-085-130000-
/O.EXB.KDDC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.210214T0600Z-210215T0000Z/
Stanton-Morton-Stevens-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Elkhart, and Hugoton
348 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. 
  Wind chills as low as 15 below zero. For the Winter Storm 
  Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Stanton, Morton and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Widespread snow will create snow packed roadways and
  very difficult travel. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting to near 30 mph will
  create areas of blowing and drifting snow on Sunday, reduced 
  visibility and dangerous wind chills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-130000-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.210214T0600Z-210215T0000Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
348 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. 
  Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Storm 
  Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST Saturday. 
  For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Widespread snow will produce snow packed roadways 
  and reduced visibility. The cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North winds gusting to near 30 mph will
  create areas of blowing and drifting snow on Sunday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

Turner
1 follow-up statement
593 
WWUS43 KDDC 121801
WSWDDC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021


KSZ061>066-075>081-086>090-131100-
/O.EXP.KDDC.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0001.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.210214T0600Z-210215T0000Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Grant-Haskell-
Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Syracuse, Lakin, Deerfield, Garden City, 
Jetmore, Hanston, Larned, St. John, Stafford, Macksville, 
Ulysses, Sublette, Satanta, Cimarron, Montezuma, Dodge City, 
Kinsley, Lewis, Greensburg, Haviland, Pratt, Liberal, Meade, 
Plains City, Fowler, Ashland, Minneola, Coldwater, 
Lake Coldwater, Protection, Medicine Lodge, and Kiowa
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021 /1101 AM MST Fri Feb 12 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM
MST/ TONIGHT TO NOON CST /11 AM MST/ SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter
  Storm Watch, snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 4
  to 7 inches possible. The heavier snow amounts are expected near
  the Oklahoma state line.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight CST 
  /11 PM MST/ tonight to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Saturday. For the 
  second Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST /11 AM MST/ today. 
  For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The 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. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

KSZ074-084-085-131100-
/O.EXP.KDDC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.210214T0600Z-210215T0000Z/
Stanton-Morton-Stevens-
Including the cities of Johnson City, Elkhart, and Hugoton
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches 
  possible.

* WHERE...Stanton, Morton and Stevens Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the evening commute. The cold wind 
  chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-131100-
/O.CON.KDDC.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.WS.A.0002.210214T0600Z-210215T0000Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-
Including the cities of Wakeeney, Pfeifer, Hays, Scott City, 
Scott State Lake, Dighton, Ness City, and La Crosse
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind
  chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, snow
  likely. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST Saturday. 
  For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Saturday night through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Widespread snow will produce snow packed roadways 
  and reduced visibility. The 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. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 1:51 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more23 hr
Feb 12, 2:21 PM CSTWind Chill AdvisoryDDCEllis, Lane, Ness, Rush, Scott, Trego38 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.