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Wind Chill Advisory 2, NWS Pittsburgh, PA

February 16, 2021Tucker County, West Virginia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-16Temperature 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
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

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The text

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 11:55 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchPBZMonongalia, Preston, Tucker25 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.