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Wind Chill Advisory 1, NWS Tulsa, OK

February 11, 202111 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Arkansas

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this wind chill advisory at Feb 11, 2021, 2:15 PM CST for 11 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Arkansas. It took effect at Feb 12, 2021, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2021, 2:15 PM CST (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2021, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 12, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Benton County, AR, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:17 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

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 161 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-02-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2021-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 178 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
482 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
178 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

757 
WWUS44 KTSA 112015
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
215 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

OKZ060-061-064-121200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WW.Y.0004.210211T2015Z-210212T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.210212T0900Z-210212T1800Z/
Tulsa-Rogers-Creek-
Including the cities of Tulsa, Claremore, and Sapulpa
215 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to
  one inch. Very cold wind chills expected late tonight into
  Friday morning. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero.

* WHERE...Tulsa, Rogers and Creek Counties.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 6 AM CST Friday. 
  For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions along the lake effect
  snow band. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening 
  commute. Frost bite and hypothermia are possible if precautions 
  are not taken late tonight into Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

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

For the latest road conditions call 1-844-465-4997 or go to
okRoads.org.

&&

$$

ARZ001-OKZ054>059-062-063-067-121200-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.210212T0900Z-210212T1800Z/
Benton-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Mayes-
Delaware-Wagoner-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Pryor, Grove, Jay, 
and Wagoner
215 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to noon CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost bite and hypothermia are possible if precautions
  are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
3 follow-up statements
401 
WWUS44 KTSA 120933
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
333 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

OKZ060-061-064-121800-
/O.CAN.KTSA.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210212T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Tulsa-Rogers-Creek-
Including the cities of Tulsa, Claremore, and Sapulpa
333 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. 
  Wind chills as low as 5 below zero. For the Winter Storm 
  Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Tulsa, Rogers and Creek Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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...

Persons should consider delaying travel on Sunday and Monday. If
travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such
items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets
and extra clothing.  Also take water, a first aid kit, or anything
else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

ARZ001-OKZ054>059-062-063-067-121800-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
Benton-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Mayes-
Delaware-Wagoner-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Pawhuska, 
Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, Miami, Pawnee, Pryor, Grove, Jay, 
and Wagoner
333 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. 
  Wind chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Winter Storm 
  Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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...

Persons should consider delaying travel on Sunday and Monday. If
travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such
items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets
and extra clothing.  Also take water, a first aid kit, or anything
else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

ARZ002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053-065-066-068>076-121800-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-
McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville,
Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Okemah, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
333 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should consider delaying travel on Sunday and Monday. If
travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.
Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such
items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets
and extra clothing.  Also take water, a first aid kit, or anything
else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
286 
WWUS44 KTSA 121623
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1023 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

ARZ001-OKZ060-064-067-130030-
/O.CAN.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Benton-Tulsa-Creek-Wagoner-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Tulsa, Sapulpa, 
and Wagoner
1023 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow will be possible.
  Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Creek, Wagoner and Tulsa Counties. In 
  Arkansas, Benton County.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

OKZ054>059-061>063-130030-
/O.CON.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Pawnee, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, and Jay
1023 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind
  chills below 5 below zero at times. For the Winter Storm Watch,
  heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches
  possible.

* WHERE...Tulsa, Rogers and Creek Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. 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. 

&&

$$

ARZ002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053-065-066-068>076-130030-
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-
McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Berryville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville,
Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith,
Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Okemah, Okmulgee, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
1023 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 
  10 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa
570 
WWUS44 KTSA 121805
WSWTSA

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1205 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

OKZ054>059-061>063-130215-
/O.EXP.KTSA.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210212T1800Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-
Including the cities of Pawhuska, Bartlesville, Nowata, Vinita, 
Miami, Pawnee, Claremore, Pryor, Grove, and Jay
1205 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 
  inches possible.

* WHERE...Tulsa, Rogers and Creek Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For 
  the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday morning through Monday 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could 
  cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053-060-064>076-130215-
/O.CON.KTSA.WS.A.0003.210214T1200Z-210216T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Tulsa-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-
Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-
Le Flore-
Including the cities of Rogers, Bentonville, Berryville, 
Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Springdale, Huntsville, Van Buren, 
Ozark, Charleston, Fort Smith, Antlers, Clayton, Hugo, Tulsa, 
Sapulpa, Okemah, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Tahlequah, Stilwell, 
Muskogee, Checotah, Sallisaw, McAlester, Stigler, Wilburton, 
and Poteau
1205 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 
  10 inches possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast 
  Oklahoma and northwest and west central Arkansas.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening 
  commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. 

&&

$$

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio,commercial radio or television
for the latest information,forecasts,and warnings.
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/tsa

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 2:15 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryTSACreek, Rogers, Tulsa13 hr

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.