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Wind Chill Advisory 3, NWS Missoula, MT

February 13, 20219 counties in Montana

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 13, 2021, 10:58 AM MST for 9 counties in Montana. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 11:32 AM MST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2021, 10:58 AM MST (17:58 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2021, 11:32 AM MST
Expired
Feb 14, 2021, 12:00 PM MST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Deer Lodge County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:00 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

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 222 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-13Temperature 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 165 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
1689 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
321 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

420 
WWUS45 KMSO 131758
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

MTZ007-141500-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.210214T0000Z-210214T1500Z/
Butte/Blackfoot Region-
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Butte, Georgetown Lake, Highway 12 Garrison to 
  Elliston, Homestake Pass, and MacDonald Pass.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MTZ002-043-141500-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.210214T0000Z-210214T1500Z/
West Glacier Region-Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Bad Rock Canyon, Essex, Highway 83 Bigfork to Swan 
  Lake, Marias Pass, Polebridge, Highway 200 Bonner to 
  Greenough, Highway 83 Seeley Lake to Condon, and I-90 East 
  Missoula to Bearmouth.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MTZ005-141500-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.210214T0000Z-210214T1500Z/
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Missoula Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MTZ003-141500-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.210214T0000Z-210214T1500Z/
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM
MST SUNDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Flathead Lake, Flathead Valley, Mission Valley, and 
  Polson.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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. 

&&

$$

MTZ001-004-131900-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210213T1800Z/
Kootenai/Cabinet Region-Lower Clark Fork Region-
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...

Conditions have started to improve this morning.

$$

IDZ007-008-140000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Orofino/Grangeville Region-Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
958 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Camas Prairie, Grangeville and vicinity, Greer Grade, 
  Highway 95 Slate Creek to Riggins, and White Bird Grade.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-140000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-
1058 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches.

* WHERE...Shoup, Bannock Pass, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, 
  Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Lemhi Pass, and 
  Salmon.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
394 
WWUS45 KMSO 131832
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1132 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

MTZ002-003-005-007-043-141500-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.210213T1832Z-210214T1500Z/
West Glacier Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys-
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Butte/Blackfoot Region-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
1132 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region, Flathead/Mission Valleys, West
  Glacier Region, Potomac/Seeley Lake Region and Missoula Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IDZ007-008-140000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Orofino/Grangeville Region-Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
1032 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.

* WHERE...Camas Prairie, Grangeville and vicinity, Greer Grade, 
  Highway 95 Slate Creek to Riggins, and White Bird Grade.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

IDZ009-010-140000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-
1132 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches.

* WHERE...Shoup, Bannock Pass, Highway 28 Tendoy to Lone Pine, 
  Highway 93 Lost Trail Pass to Gibbonsville, Lemhi Pass, and 
  Salmon.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
923 
WWUS45 KMSO 132345
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
445 PM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

IDZ007-008-140045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Orofino/Grangeville Region-Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
345 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...



$$

IDZ009-010-140045-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T0000Z/
Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-
445 PM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...


$$

MTZ002-003-005-007-043-141500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T1500Z/
West Glacier Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys-
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Butte/Blackfoot Region-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
445 PM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Butte/Blackfoot Region, Flathead/Mission Valleys, West 
  Glacier Region, Potomac/Seeley Lake Region and Missoula Valley.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
657 
WWUS45 KMSO 141452
WSWMSO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Missoula MT
752 AM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

MTZ002-003-141600-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T1500Z/
West Glacier Region-Flathead/Mission Valleys-
752 AM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The wind has diminished this morning.

$$

MTZ005-007-043-141900-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T1900Z/
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-Butte/Blackfoot Region-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
752 AM MST Sun Feb 14 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Missoula, Butte, Highway 12 Garrison to Elliston,
  MacDonald Pass, Highway 200 Bonner to Greenough, and I-90 East 
  Missoula to Bearmouth.

* WHEN...Until noon MST today.

* 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. 

&&

$$

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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.