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Wind Chill Advisory 7, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

February 15, 20215 counties in Minnesota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 15, 2021, 3:22 AM CST for 5 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2021, 3:22 AM CST (09:22 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 16, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 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

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 182 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-02-15Temperature 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -108 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1257 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

348 
WWUS43 KFSD 150922
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
322 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-097-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-151800-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WC.A.0001.210215T1800Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
322 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-090-151800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.WC.A.0001.210215T1800Z-210216T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.WC.Y.0007.210215T1800Z-210216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson-
322 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, until noon CST today. For 
  the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon today to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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/siouxfalls
4 follow-up statements
679 
WWUS43 KFSD 151756
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1156 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

MNZ071-072-080-081-090-161100-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0007.210215T1800Z-210216T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson-
1156 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

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

* WHERE...Cottonwood, Murray, Lincoln, Lyon and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-097-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
1156 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25
  below zero Monday afternoon. Wind chills as low as 40 below 
  zero into Tuesday morning.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
685 
WWUS43 KFSD 160358
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
958 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-097-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
958 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-090-161300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson-
958 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Cottonwood, Murray, Lincoln, Lyon and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 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
592 
WWUS43 KFSD 160950
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
350 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-097-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
350 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-090-161500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson-
350 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Cottonwood, Murray, Lincoln, Lyon and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 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
420 
WWUS43 KFSD 161448
WSWFSD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
848 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ089-097-098-NEZ013-014-
SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161600-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
848 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Temperatures continue to warm very slowly this morning. Wind
chills may remain between -15 and -30 through noon, and continue
to warm this afternoon. Continue to use extreme caution if 
spending any time outdoors today. 


$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-090-161600-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210216T1500Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Jackson-
848 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

Temperatures continue to warm very slowly this morning. Wind
chills may remain between -15 and -30 through noon, and continue
to warm this afternoon. Continue to use extreme caution if 
spending any time outdoors today. 

$$

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

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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.