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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

February 11, 20218 counties in Minnesota; 11 counties in Iowa; 10 counties in South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 11, 2021, 2:45 PM CST for 8 counties in Minnesota; 11 counties in Iowa; 10 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Feb 11, 2021, 10:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2021, 2:45 PM CST (20:45 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2021, 10:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 29 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Beadle County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 220 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-02-11Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2021-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -70 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
887 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
86 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

294 
WWUS43 KFSD 112045
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
245 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

IAZ002-003-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-
120445-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.210212T0500Z-210212T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Buena Vista-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody-
245 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 34 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest Iowa 
  and southwest Minnesota. This includes the tribal lands of the 
  Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-013-021-032-MNZ098-SDZ038-039-052>055-062-067-120445-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.210212T0800Z-210212T1500Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O'Brien-Cherokee-Ida-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
245 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast South 
  Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.

* 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/siouxfalls
4 follow-up statements
418 
WWUS43 KFSD 120328
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
928 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

IAZ020-031-121130-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.210212T0700Z-210212T1500Z/
Plymouth-Woodbury-
928 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Plymouth and Woodbury Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CST Friday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-
121130-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.210212T0400Z-210212T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Buena Vista-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody-
928 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest Iowa 
  and southwest Minnesota. This includes the tribal lands of the 
  Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* 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. 

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-013-021-032-MNZ098-SDZ038-039-052>055-062-067-121130-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.210212T0700Z-210212T1500Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O'Brien-Cherokee-Ida-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
928 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast South 
  Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM 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/siouxfalls
090 
WWUS43 KFSD 120945
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
345 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

IAZ002-003-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-
121745-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Buena Vista-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody-
345 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
  25 below to 34 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest Iowa 
  and southwest Minnesota. This includes the tribal lands of the 
  Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-013-020-021-031-032-MNZ098-SDZ038-039-052>055-062-067-
121500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1500Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Beadle-
Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
345 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast South 
  Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM 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/siouxfalls
722 
WWUS43 KFSD 121443
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
843 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

IAZ001-012-013-020-021-031-032-MNZ098-SDZ038-039-052>055-062-067-
121800-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Beadle-
Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
843 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and southeast South 
  Dakota, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest 
  Minnesota.

* WHEN...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...

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

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-
121800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Buena Vista-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody-
843 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central South Dakota, northwest Iowa 
  and southwest Minnesota. This includes the tribal lands of the 
  Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...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...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
920 
WWUS43 KFSD 121753
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1153 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

IAZ002-003-014-022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-SDZ040-056-
121900-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Buena Vista-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-
Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Brookings-Moody-
1153 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

Wind chills will remain between -10 and -20 through the afternoon
hours. Continue to use caution if outdoors.

$$

IAZ001-012-013-020-021-031-032-MNZ098-SDZ038-039-052>055-062-067-
121900-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Woodbury-Ida-Rock-Beadle-
Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Minnehaha-Lincoln-
1153 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

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


Wind chills will remain between -10 and -20 through the afternoon
hours. Continue to use caution if outdoors.

$$

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

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.