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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Green Bay, WI

February 8, 202122 counties in Wisconsin

NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 8, 2021, 2:27 PM CST for 22 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 8, 2021, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 8, 2021, 2:27 PM CST (20:27 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 9, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Green Bay, WI
All 22 counties

Brown County, WI, Calumet County, WI, Door County, WI, Florence County, WI, Forest County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Oneida County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Vilas County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, Waushara County, WI, Winnebago County, WI, Wood County, WI

The radar

The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:32 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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 65 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2021-02-08Temperature 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2021-02-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1120 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
106 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

377 
WWUS43 KGRB 082027
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
227 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...

.An arctic air mass will remain over the region through the work 
week, resulting in a prolonged period of bitterly cold weather. The 
combination of cold temperatures and wind will result in dangerous 
conditions at times.

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-090400-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.210209T0300Z-210209T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-
Portage-
Including the cities of Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, Merrill,
Marshfield, Plover, Wausau, Rhinelander, Aurora, Antigo,
Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Crandon, Lac Du Flambeau, Eagle
River, and Tomahawk
227 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST 
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to Noon 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 outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and 
gloves.

&&

$$

WIZ013-020>022-031-037>040-045-048>050-073-074-090400-
/O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.210209T0600Z-210209T1500Z/
Northern Marinette County-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-
Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto
County-
Including the cities of Mountain, New London, Keshena, Brillion,
Townsend, Neopit, Harmony, Crivitz, Clintonville, Oshkosh,
Appleton, Lakewood, Neenah, Manitowoc, Oconto, Little Suamico,
Fish Creek, Chilton, Luxemburg, Porterfield, Waupaca, Middle
Inlet, Green Bay, Loomis, Pensaukee, Brookside, Sturgeon Bay,
High Falls Reservoir, Redgranite, Peshtigo, Menasha, Two Rivers,
Sister Bay, Shawano, Sobieski, Niagara, New Holstein, Wautoma,
Wausaukee, and Kewaunee
227 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST 
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From Midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/GreenBay

Hykin
5 follow-up statements
337 
WWUS43 KGRB 090334
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
934 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

...BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY
MORNING...

.An arctic air mass will remain over the region throughout the 
work week, resulting in a prolonged period of bitterly cold 
weather. The combination of cold temperatures and wind will result
in dangerous conditions at times.

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-091100-
/O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-
Portage-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Wausau, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, 
Stevens Point, and Plover
934 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The combination of wind and cold will result in a
  situation where exposed skin could suffer frostbite in little as
  15 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ013-020>022-031-037>040-045-048>050-073-074-091100-
/O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.210209T0600Z-210209T1500Z/
Northern Marinette County-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-
Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Niagara, Wausaukee, Keshena, Neopit, 
Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, 
Sister Bay, Shawano, New London, Waupaca, Clintonville, Appleton,
Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Redgranite, Wautoma, Oshkosh, 
Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
Two Rivers, Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
934 PM CST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold. Wind chills to around 25 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The combination of wind and cold will result in a
  situation where exposed skin could suffer frostbite in little as
  20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JS
987 
WWUS43 KGRB 091036
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
436 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS THIS MORNING...

.Arctic air will remain over the region throughout the work week,
resulting in a prolonged period of bitterly cold weather. The 
combination of cold temperatures and wind will result in dangerous
conditions at times.

WIZ013-020>022-031-037>040-045-048>050-073-074-091500-
/O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1500Z/
Northern Marinette County-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-
Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-
Southern Oconto County-
Including the cities of Niagara, Wausaukee, Keshena, Neopit, 
Mountain, Lakewood, Townsend, Sturgeon Bay, Fish Creek, 
Sister Bay, Shawano, New London, Waupaca, Clintonville, Appleton,
Green Bay, Kewaunee, Luxemburg, Redgranite, Wautoma, Oshkosh, 
Neenah, Menasha, Chilton, Brillion, New Holstein, Manitowoc, 
Two Rivers, Harmony, Peshtigo, Porterfield, Crivitz, 
High Falls Reservoir, Loomis, Middle Inlet, Little Suamico, 
Sobieski, Brookside, Oconto, and Pensaukee
436 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold. Wind chills 20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST today.

* IMPACTS...The combination of wind and cold will result in a 
  situation where exposed skin could suffer frostbite in little 
  as 20 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-091800-
/O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-
Portage-
Including the cities of Eagle River, Lac Du Flambeau, 
Rhinelander, Crandon, Aurora, Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, 
Merrill, Tomahawk, Antigo, Wausau, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids, 
Stevens Point, and Plover
436 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The combination of wind and cold will result in a 
  situation where exposed skin could suffer frostbite in little 
  as 15 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
233 
WWUS43 KGRB 091452
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
852 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.Arctic air will remain over the region throughout the work week, 
resulting in a prolonged period of bitterly cold weather. The 
combination of cold temperatures and wind will result in dangerous
conditions at times.

WIZ013-020>022-031-037>040-045-048>050-073-074-091600-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1500Z/
/00000.0.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northern Marinette County-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-
Shawano-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago-
Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County-Southern Oconto
County-
Including the cities of Mountain, New London, Keshena, Brillion,
Townsend, Neopit, Harmony, Crivitz, Clintonville, Oshkosh,
Appleton, Lakewood, Neenah, Manitowoc, Oconto, Little Suamico,
Fish Creek, Chilton, Luxemburg, Porterfield, Waupaca, Middle
Inlet, Green Bay, Loomis, Pensaukee, Brookside, Sturgeon Bay,
High Falls Reservoir, Redgranite, Peshtigo, Menasha, Two Rivers,
Sister Bay, Shawano, Sobieski, Niagara, New Holstein, Wautoma,
Wausaukee, and Kewaunee
852 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

Wind chills will remain below zero through the rest of today.

$$

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-091800-
/O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-
Portage-
Including the cities of Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, Merrill,
Marshfield, Plover, Wausau, Rhinelander, Aurora, Antigo,
Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Crandon, Lac Du Flambeau, Eagle
River, and Tomahawk
852 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/GreenBay

Hykin
362 
WWUS43 KGRB 091643
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1043 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

...BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.Arctic air will remain over the region throughout the work week, 
resulting in a prolonged period of bitterly cold weather. The 
combination of cold temperatures and wind will result in dangerous
conditions at times.

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-091800-
/O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-
Portage-
Including the cities of Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, Merrill,
Marshfield, Plover, Wausau, Rhinelander, Aurora, Antigo,
Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Crandon, Lac Du Flambeau, Eagle
River, and Tomahawk
1043 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northeast 
  Wisconsin.

* WHEN...Until Noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite 
  on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/GreenBay

Hykin
555 
WWUS43 KGRB 091740
WSWGRB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Green Bay WI
1140 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

WIZ005-010>012-018-019-030-035-036-091845-
/O.EXP.KGRB.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210209T1800Z/
Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Lincoln-Langlade-Marathon-Wood-
Portage-
Including the cities of Commonwealth, Spread Eagle, Merrill,
Marshfield, Plover, Wausau, Rhinelander, Aurora, Antigo,
Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Crandon, Lac Du Flambeau, Eagle
River, and Tomahawk
1140 AM CST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

This afternoon's temperatures will be warm enough to prevent bitter 
cold wind chills, so will allow the Wind Chill Advisory to expire at 
noon.

$$

For more information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/GreenBay

Hykin

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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.