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Wind Chill Warning 5, NWS Duluth, MN
NWS Duluth, MN issued this wind chill warning at Feb 13, 2021, 3:06 PM CST for 10 counties in Minnesota; 8 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 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
- Feb 13, 2021, 3:06 PM CST (21:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Duluth, MN
Counties Aitkin County, MN, Carlton County, MN, Cass County, MN, Cook County, MN, Crow Wing County, MN, Itasca County, MN, Koochiching County, MN, Lake County, MN, Pine County, MN, Saint Louis County, MN, Ashland County, WI, Bayfield County, WI, Burnett County, WI, Douglas County, WI, Iron County, WI, Price County, WI, Sawyer County, WI, Washburn County, WI
The radar
The Duluth radar (KDLH), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:02 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
International Fa, MN (KINL), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 224 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 668 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 72 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
743 WWUS43 KDLH 132106 WSWDLH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 306 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS... MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-035-037-140915- /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.W.0005.210214T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KDLH.WC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-Northern Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Hill City, and Duluth 306 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 60 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ038-WIZ001-140915- /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.W.0005.210214T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KDLH.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/ Pine-Douglas- Including the cities of Pine City, Hinckley, and Superior 306 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...In Wisconsin, Douglas County. In Minnesota, Pine County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Lena Lake and, Hinckley areas. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ MNZ033-034-036-140915- /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.W.0005.210214T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KDLH.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/ South Cass-Crow Wing-South Aitkin- Including the cities of Pine River, Brainerd, and Aitkin 306 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...South Cass, Crow Wing and South Aitkin Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake area. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ WIZ002>004-006>009-140915- /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.W.0005.210214T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KDLH.WC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/ Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- Including the cities of Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips 306 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 50 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer and Price Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Bad River Reservation. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ BJH For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/Duluth
3 follow-up statements
974 WWUS43 KDLH 140220 WSWDLH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 820 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS... MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-141430- /O.CON.KDLH.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron- Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, Hinckley, Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips 820 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 55 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. Wind chills may drop lower than 40 below Sunday night and another Wind Chill Warning may be needed. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Wisconsin and east central, north central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/Duluth
133 WWUS43 KDLH 140932 WSWDLH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 332 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS... MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-142145- /O.CON.KDLH.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron- Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, Hinckley, Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips 332 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 55 below zero. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Wisconsin and east central, north central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/Duluth
327 WWUS43 KDLH 141758 WSWDLH URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 1158 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...PROLONGED PERIOD OF VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND WIND CHILLS... Another night of dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected tonight. An upgrade to a Wind Chill Warning may be needed. MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-150600- /O.EXP.KDLH.WC.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210214T1800Z/ /O.CON.KDLH.WC.Y.0011.210214T1800Z-210215T1800Z/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass- South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin- Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron- Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, Hinckley, Superior, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Hurley, Grantsburg, Spooner, Hayward, and Phillips 1158 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY... ...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Wisconsin and east central, north central and northeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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/Duluth
The office that day
Everything else NWS Duluth, MN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 3:06 PM CST | Wind Chill Advisory | DLH | Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca and 4 more | 27 hr |
Nearby
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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.