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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Quad Cities, IA

February 10, 202113 counties in Iowa; 5 counties in Illinois

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 10, 2021, 2:30 PM CST for 13 counties in Iowa; 5 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Feb 11, 2021, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 10, 2021, 2:30 PM CST (20:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2021, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 11, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA

Counties Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Linn County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Carroll County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Whiteside County, IL

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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

Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 56 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2021-02-10Temperature 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2021-02-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 80 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
978 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
83 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
455 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

049 
WWUS43 KDVN 102030
WSWDVN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
230 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...Very Cold Temperatures Through Thursday Morning...

.Very cold temperatures will push wind chills into the 20 to 30 
below zero range overnight into Thursday morning.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ015-110430-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WC.Y.0004.210211T0600Z-210211T1600Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, 
and Rock Island
230 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa and 
  northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
4 follow-up statements
085 
WWUS43 KDVN 110052
WSWDVN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
652 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...Very Cold Temperatures Through Thursday Morning...

.Very cold temperatures will push wind chills into the 20 to
25 below zero range overnight into Thursday morning.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ015-110900-
/O.CON.KDVN.WC.Y.0004.210211T0600Z-210211T1600Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, 
and Rock Island
652 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa and 
  northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
818 
WWUS43 KDVN 110257
WSWDVN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
857 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...Very Cold Temperatures Through Thursday Morning...

.Very cold temperatures will push wind chills into the 20 to
25 below zero range overnight into Thursday morning.

ILZ001-002-007-009-111100-
/O.EXA.KDVN.WC.Y.0004.210211T0600Z-210211T1600Z/
Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-
Including the cities of Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, 
and Sterling
857 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Carroll and Whiteside Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ015-111100-
/O.CON.KDVN.WC.Y.0004.210211T0600Z-210211T1600Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, 
and Rock Island
857 PM CST Wed Feb 10 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa and 
  northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Thursday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

www.weather.gov/dvn
364 
WWUS43 KDVN 110834
WSWDVN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
234 AM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...Very Cold Temperatures Through This Morning...

.Very cold temperatures will push wind chills into the 20 below to
25 below zero range into this morning.

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015-111600-
/O.CON.KDVN.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210211T1600Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, 
Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, and Rock Island
234 AM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Iowa and 
  northwest Illinois.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM CST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$
Haase
www.weather.gov/dvn
386 
WWUS43 KDVN 111557
WSWDVN

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
957 AM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015-111700-
/O.EXP.KDVN.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210211T1600Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, 
Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, 
Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, and Rock Island
957 AM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Conditions have improved this morning and wind chill index 
readings are no longer 20 below zero or colder. However, with air 
temperatures only in the single digits above and below zero, it 
will remain bitterly cold through the afternoon. 

$$

TJG

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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.