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Wind Chill Advisory 6, NWS Des Moines, IA

February 12, 202137 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 12, 2021, 4:04 AM CST for 37 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2021, 4:04 AM CST (10:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
All 37 counties

Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Boone County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Polk County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Webster County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:07 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

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 202 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, Omaha, NE 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-02-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
639 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
99 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

813 
WWUS43 KDMX 121004
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
404 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...Very Cold Wind Chills Continue Across Iowa...

.An arctic airmass will continue to linger across central Iowa
this morning and through the weekend. The combination of the very
cold temperatures and north winds will produce dangerous wind 
chills during this period.

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Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-
Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-
Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-
Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, 
Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, 
Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, 
Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, 
Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, 
Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
404 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight 
  tonight to noon CST Saturday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-062-121815-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, and Grinnell
404 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Widespread wind chill 
  values 20 below zero and as low as around 35 below zero over 
  far northern Iowa.

* WHERE...Portions of northern and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033-034-121800-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy
404 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Widespread wind chill 
  values 20 below zero and as low as around 35 below zero over 
  far northern Iowa.

* WHERE...All of central Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Friday.

* 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
https://weather.gov/desmoines
6 follow-up statements
753 
WWUS43 KDMX 121801
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...Cold Wind Chills Continue Across Iowa...

.An arctic airmass will continue to linger across central Iowa
through the weekend. The combination of the very cold 
temperatures and north winds will produce dangerous wind chills 
during this period.

IAZ035-036-044>048-057>061-070>075-081>086-092>097-130215-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-
Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-
Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-
Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, 
Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, 
Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, 
Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, 
Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, 
Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected again tonight. Wind 
  chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central Iowa.

* WHEN...The first wind chill advisory will expire at noon today.
  The second Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from midnight 
  tonight to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...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. 

&&

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033-034-121915-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

As temperatures slowly continue to rise today, wind chills will
ease and rise above the 20 degrees below zero threshold, allowing
the wind chill advisory to expire.

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-062-130215-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, and Grinnell
1201 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Widespread wind chill 
  values 20 below zero and as low as around 35 below zero over 
  far northern Iowa.

* WHERE...Portions of northern and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* 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
https://weather.gov/desmoines

CURTIS
705 
WWUS43 KDMX 122059
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
259 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...Dangerous Cold To Continue And Intensify Even Further...

.Hazardous cold levels will persist tonight and Saturday morning,
then intensify to even more dangerously cold levels from Saturday
night into early next week.

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033-034-130500-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.A.0001.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy
259 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold
  wind chills of 30 to 45 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northern and western Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 
  noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday 
  evening through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After a week of bitter and hazardous cold
  weather, conditions will worsen even further from Saturday night
  through early next week, with multiple days seeing wind chills
  falling to -30 or lower and daytime temperatures remaining below
  zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-130500-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.A.0001.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook
259 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold
  wind chills of 30 to 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northern into east central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST Saturday. 
  For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday 
  morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After a week of bitter and hazardous cold
  weather, conditions will worsen even further from Saturday night
  through early next week, with multiple days seeing wind chills
  falling to -30 or lower and daytime temperatures remaining below
  zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

IAZ035-036-044>048-057>059-070-071-130500-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.A.0001.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-
Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Including the cities of Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield,
Stuart, Adair, and Fontanelle
259 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as low
  as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold
  wind chills of 30 to 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northwestern into central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 
  noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday 
  evening through Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After a week of bitter and hazardous cold
  weather, conditions will worsen even further from Saturday night
  through early next week, with multiple days seeing wind chills
  falling to -30 or lower and daytime temperatures remaining below
  zero.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

IAZ062-130500-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Poweshiek-
Including the city of Grinnell
259 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ060-061-072>075-081>086-092>097-130500-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
Polk-Jasper-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-
Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-
Davis-
Including the cities of Des Moines, Newton, Winterset, Earlham, 
Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, 
Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, 
Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, 
Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
259 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Central and southern Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/desmoines
997 
WWUS43 KDMX 130237
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
837 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...Dangerous Cold To Continue And Intensify Even Further...

.Hazardous cold levels will persist tonight and Saturday morning,
then intensify to even more dangerously cold levels from Saturday
night into early next week.

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-131045-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.A.0001.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook
837 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as 
  low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously 
  cold wind chills of 30 to 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northern into east central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST Saturday. 
  For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday 
  morning.

* 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.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

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Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-
Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, 
Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, 
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, 
Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, and Fontanelle
837 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills as 
  low as 25 below zero. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously 
  cold wind chills of 30 to 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northwestern into central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, from midnight tonight to 
  noon CST Saturday. For the Wind Chill Watch, from Saturday 
  evening through Monday morning.

* 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.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

IAZ062-131045-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Poweshiek-
Including the city of Grinnell
837 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ060-061-072>075-081>086-092>097-131045-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.210213T0600Z-210213T1800Z/
Polk-Jasper-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-
Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-
Davis-
Including the cities of Des Moines, Newton, Winterset, Earlham, 
Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, 
Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, 
Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, 
Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
837 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Central and southern Iowa.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/desmoines
241 
WWUS43 KDMX 130952
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
352 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...Dangerous Cold To Continue And Intensify Even Further...

.Hazardous cold levels will continue this morning, then intensify
to even more dangerously cold levels from Saturday night into 
early next week.

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>036-044>048-057>059-070-071-131800-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WC.A.0001.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-
Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, 
Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, 
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, 
Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, and Fontanelle
352 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northern and central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-131800-
/O.UPG.KDMX.WC.A.0001.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook
352 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of central and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ060-061-072>075-081>086-092>097-131800-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Polk-Jasper-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-
Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-
Davis-
Including the cities of Des Moines, Newton, Winterset, Earlham, 
Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, 
Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, 
Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, 
Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield
352 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of central and southern Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ062-131800-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Poweshiek-
Including the city of Grinnell
352 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...East Central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/desmoines
515 
WWUS43 KDMX 131539
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
939 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...Dangerous Cold To Continue And Intensify Even Further...

.Hazardous cold levels will continue for a couple of more hours
this morning. There will be break this afternoon, but wind chills
will then intensify to even more dangerously cold levels from 
Saturday night into early next week.

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>036-044>048-057>061-070>075-081>086-
092>097-132345-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-
Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, 
Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, 
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, 
Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, 
Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, 
Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton,
Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, 
Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, 
and Bloomfield
939 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northern and central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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.

&&

$$

Krull

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-062-132345-
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, and Grinnell
939 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. For the 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low 
  as 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of central and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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.

&&

$$

Krull

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/desmoines
067 
WWUS43 KDMX 131747
WSWDMX

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1147 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...Dangerous Cold To Continue And Intensify Even Further...

.The wind chill advisory will be allowed to expire at noon. Wind
chill values will still be cold this afternoon, between 15 to 20
below zero. Please take precautions if you must go outside this
afternoon. Tonight and through Sunday morning, wind chills will
become very dangerous again. This will then continue all day on
Sunday. Thus, these counties are highlighted by the Wind Chill
Warning that will start this Saturday evening and continue through
Monday. These will be the coldest wind chills of this prolonged
cold pattern thus far.

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>036-044>048-057>061-070>075-081>086-
092>097-140200-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-
Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-
Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, 
Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, 
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, 
Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, 
Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, 
Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton,
Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, 
Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, 
and Bloomfield
1147 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of northern and central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

Krull

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-037>039-049-050-062-140200-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.WC.W.0002.210214T0300Z-210215T1800Z/
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-
Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, 
Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, 
Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville,
Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, 
Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, 
Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Marshalltown, Tama, 
Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, and Grinnell
1147 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON CST MONDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as 
  low as 40 below zero.

* WHERE...Much of central and eastern Iowa.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 
  noon CST Monday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST 
  today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

Krull

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/desmoines

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 2:59 PM CSTWind Chill WatchDMXAdair, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler and 26 more13 hr

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Wind Chill Advisories in Iowa, 2021Every wind chill advisory in 2021

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.