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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Des Moines, IA

May 10, 200838 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at May 10, 2008, 4:22 AM CDT for 38 counties in Iowa. It took effect at May 10, 2008, 3:35 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2008, 4:22 AM CDT (09:22 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2008, 3:35 PM CDT
Expired
May 11, 2008, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
All 38 counties

Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Boone County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Webster County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:28 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

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2008-05-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 16 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2008-05-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 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
16 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1099 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KDMX 100922
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
422 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING EAST OF THE ROCKIES INTO THE HIGH PLAINS
WILL QUICKLY DEEPEN TONIGHT MOVING ACROSS MISSOURI INTO ILLINOIS
SUNDAY MORNING. THIS RAPID CHANGE IN PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP STRONG
WINDS OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS SUNDAY.

IAZ044>049-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-101700-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T0600Z-080511T1500Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-
DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...
DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON
422 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY. 

WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT AND QUICKLY INCREASE
INTO EARLY SUNDAY. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 OR 45 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE. THESE HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF RAIN
RESULTING IN LOW VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

IAZ050-061-062-074-075-084>086-095>097-101700-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T1000Z-080511T1500Z/
TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...NEWTON...GRINNELL...
KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...CORYDON...
CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
422 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY. 

WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT AND QUICKLY INCREASE
INTO EARLY SUNDAY. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 OR 45 MPH. LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS ARE
POSSIBLE. THESE HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF RAIN
RESULTING IN LOW VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

SMALL
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KDMX 101543
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1043 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN KANSAS WILL QUICKLY DEEPEN TONIGHT
AS IT MOVES ACROSS NORTHERN MISSOURI INTO CENTRAL ILLINOIS BY SUNDAY
MORNING. THIS WILL BRING STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN IOWA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SUNDAY.

IAZ044>049-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-102345-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T0600Z-080511T1500Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-
DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...
DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON
1043 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT AND QUICKLY INCREASE
INTO EARLY SUNDAY. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF RAIN RESULTING
IN LOW VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY
AT NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

IAZ050-061-062-074-075-084>086-095>097-102345-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T1000Z-080511T1500Z/
TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...NEWTON...GRINNELL...
KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...CORYDON...
CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
1043 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT AND QUICKLY INCREASE
INTO EARLY SUNDAY. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE HIGH WINDS MAY ALSO OCCUR DURING PERIODS OF RAIN RESULTING
IN LOW VISIBILITIES AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY
AT NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$
000 
WWUS73 KDMX 102035
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
335 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST KANSAS WILL QUICKLY DEEPEN TONIGHT AS IT
MOVES INTO NORTHERN MISSOURI INTO CENTRAL ILLINOIS BY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE SYSTEM WILL BRING STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
IOWA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SUNDAY.

IAZ033>037-110445-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T0600Z-080511T1700Z/
SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA
335 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

EXPECT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT WITH WINDS
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE
GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

IAZ038-039-110445-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T1000Z-080511T1700Z/
GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO
335 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY. 

EXPECT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT WITH WINDS
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE
GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

IAZ044>049-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-110445-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T0600Z-080511T1700Z/
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-
DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-
RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...
DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON
335 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY.

EXPECT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT WITH WINDS
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

IAZ050-061-062-074-075-084>086-095>097-110445-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T1000Z-080511T1700Z/
TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...NEWTON...GRINNELL...
KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...CORYDON...
CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
335 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 12 PM CDT SUNDAY.

EXPECT STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO DEVELOP LATE TONIGHT WITH WINDS
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

DONAVON
000
WWUS73 KDMX 110857
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
357 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...DUE TO A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
CENTERED OVER WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

IAZ038-039-050-061-062-074-075-084>086-095>097-111700-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.080511T0900Z-080511T1700Z/
GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-
MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO...TOLEDO...
NEWTON...GRINNELL...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON...ALBIA...
OTTUMWA...CORYDON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
357 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50
MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER
GUSTS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

IAZ033>037-044>049-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-111700-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080511T1700Z/
SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-
STORY-MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-
WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA...DENISON...CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...
AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...
DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON
357 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50
MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH SOME HIGHER
GUSTS BY THIS AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

ALBRECHT
000 
WWUS73 KDMX 111524
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1024 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...STRONG WINDS TO CONTINUE THIS MORNING...

.STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
IOWA THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...DUE TO A STRONG AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CENTERED OVER EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS.

IAZ033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-111700-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080511T1700Z/
SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-
CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-
ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO...DENISON...
CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...
AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...
GRINNELL...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...
ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON...
CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
1024 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... 

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE MORNING.
THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY MID
AFTERNOON THOUGH HIGHER GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. EXTRA CAUTION IS ADVISED.

$$

DONAVON
000 
WWUS73 KDMX 111656
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1156 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY...

IAZ033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-111800-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080511T1700Z/
SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-
CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-
ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO...DENISON...
CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...
AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...
GRINNELL...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...
ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON...
CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
1156 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY BUT REMAIN BREEZY TROUGH THE
AFTERNOON WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO
35 MPH.

$$

DONAVON
000 
WWUS73 KDMX 111656 CCA
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1156 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY...

IAZ033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-111800-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-080511T1700Z/
SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-
CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-
ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-
WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...FORT DODGE...
WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO...DENISON...
CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...
AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON...
GRINNELL...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...
KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...
ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON...
CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD
1156 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CDT TODAY. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY BUT REMAIN BREEZY THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO
35 MPH.

$$

DONAVON

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 10, 4:08 AM CDTFlood WatchDMXAdair, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll and 20 more12 hr
May 10, 3:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchDMXAdair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 32 more12 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.