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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Goodland, KS

February 11, 202113 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 11, 2021, 3:15 PM CST for 13 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 11, 2021, 5:00 PM CST. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2021, 3:15 PM CST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2021, 5:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 13, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 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

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 177 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, Denver, CO 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 86 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1436 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
269 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

742 
WWUS43 KGLD 112115
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
215 PM MST Thu Feb 11 2021


COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-120700-
/O.NEW.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.210211T2300Z-210213T0000Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
215 PM MST Thu Feb 11 2021 /315 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 24  
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM 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. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
789 
WWUS43 KGLD 120427
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
927 PM MST Thu Feb 11 2021


COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-121630-
/O.CON.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210213T0000Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
927 PM MST Thu Feb 11 2021 /1027 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM
CST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below 
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM 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. 

&&

$$
635 
WWUS43 KGLD 120913
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
213 AM MST Fri Feb 12 2021

...Dangerous Wind Chill Readings, Temperatures and Accumulating 
Snowfall to impact entire region Today into this weekend...

.Arctic air over the Tri State region over the next 72 hours,
combined with the passage of a low pressure system over the
weekend, will bring the potential for accumulating snow as well as
dangerous wind chill readings.

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-122300-
/O.NEW.KGLD.WS.A.0001.210214T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
213 AM MST Fri Feb 12 2021 /313 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /NOON CST/
SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind
  chills as low as 24 below zero. A few isolated spots could even
  reach a few degrees colder. For the Winter Storm Watch, moderate 
  snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ 
  Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoon 
  through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. 

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$
872 
WWUS43 KGLD 121650
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
950 AM MST Fri Feb 12 2021


COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-130700-
/O.CON.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WS.A.0001.210214T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
950 AM MST Fri Feb 12 2021 /1050 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /NOON
CST/ SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind
  chills as low as 24 below zero. A few isolated spots could be a
  few degrees colder. For the Winter Storm Watch, moderate snow 
  possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ 
  Saturday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoon 
  through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$
933 
WWUS43 KGLD 130406
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
906 PM MST Fri Feb 12 2021


COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-131600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.WC.Y.0005.210214T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WS.A.0001.210214T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
906 PM MST Fri Feb 12 2021 /1006 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /NOON
CST/ SATURDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
SATURDAY TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ MONDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the second 
  Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind 
  chills as low as 35 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, 
  heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Chill Advisory, until 11 AM MST 
  /noon CST/ Saturday. For the second Wind Chill Advisory, from 
  5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Saturday to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Monday. 
  For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoon through 
  Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute. 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. 

&&

$$

Kauffman
648 
WWUS43 KGLD 130905
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
205 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-131800-
/O.UPG.KGLD.WC.Y.0005.210214T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.WC.W.0001.210214T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KGLD.WS.A.0001.210214T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.WW.Y.0005.210214T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
205 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021 /305 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST /NOON
CST/ THIS MORNING...
...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills
  expected. Wind chills as low as 25 to 35 below zero. For the 
  Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations
  of 4 to 7 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind 
  chills. Wind chills as low as 15 to 24 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ 
  this afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Monday. For the Winter 
  Weather Advisory, from 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 5 
  PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 
  11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact the morning commute. 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. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
636 
WWUS43 KGLD 131800
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1100 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021


COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-140700-
/O.EXP.KGLD.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WC.W.0001.210214T0000Z-210215T1800Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.WW.Y.0005.210214T0000Z-210215T0000Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1100 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021 /1200 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021/

...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ MONDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /6 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills expected. Wind chills as low as 35 below zero. For the 
  Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this
  afternoon to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Monday. For the Winter Weather
  Advisory, from 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 5 PM MST /6
  PM CST/ Sunday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning commute. The dangerous and
  life threatening cold wind chills could cause frostbite on 
  exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibilities will be reduced to as low as
  one half mile at times in moderate to potentially brief periods
  of heavy snowfall with snowfall rates of one inch per hour at
  times tonight.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. 

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

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.