Alert archive / West Virginia / Wind Chill Advisories in 2021
Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Pittsburgh, PA
NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 16, 2021, 4:49 PM EST for Tucker County, West Virginia. It took effect at Feb 16, 2021, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2021, 4:49 PM EST (21:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2021, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2021, 5:12 AM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pittsburgh, PA
County Tucker County, WV
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 151 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 581 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
139 WWUS41 KPBZ 162149 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 449 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 WVZ514-170600- /O.NEW.KPBZ.WC.Y.0002.210217T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 449 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510>513-170600- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Fayette- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Including the cities of Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 449 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
3 follow-up statements
312 WWUS41 KPBZ 170232 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 932 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 WVZ514-171045- /O.CON.KPBZ.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 932 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510>513-171045- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Fayette- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Including the cities of Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 932 PM EST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
205 WWUS41 KPBZ 170915 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 415 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 WVZ514-171900- /O.CON.KPBZ.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 415 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills will continue to be as low as 10 to 15 below zero. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510>513-171900- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Fayette- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Including the cities of Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 415 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ SHALLENBERGER
365 WWUS41 KPBZ 171012 WSWPBZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 512 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 WVZ514-171815- /O.CAN.KPBZ.WC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210217T1200Z/ /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Eastern Tucker- Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley 512 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ PAZ074-076-WVZ510>513-171815- /O.CON.KPBZ.WS.A.0005.210218T0500Z-210219T1200Z/ Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Fayette- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western Tucker- Including the cities of Ligonier, Donegal, Champion, Ohiopyle, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, and Saint George 512 AM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ SHALLENBERGER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pittsburgh, PA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 11:55 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | PBZ | Monongalia, Preston, Tucker | 25 hr |
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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.