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Wind Advisory 4, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at May 19, 2009, 3:38 PM CDT for 6 counties in Minnesota; 4 counties in Iowa; Buffalo County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It took effect at May 20, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2009, 3:38 PM CDT (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 20, 2009, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2009, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:39 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
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 1372 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS73 KARX 192038 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 338 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WEDNESDAY... .THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON WEDNESDAY. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-200445- /O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0004.090520T1400Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-DODGE-OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 338 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THE HIGHEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RABERDING WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
6 follow-up statements
000 WWUS73 KARX 200225 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 924 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WEDNESDAY... .LOW PRESSURE IN EASTERN MONTANA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE DAKOTAS TONIGHT THEN INTO NORTHERN MINNESOTA ON WEDNESDAY. AS IT DOES...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT AND FOR WEDNESDAY...AND SO TO WILL THE WINDS. BRISK SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WITH WARMING AND DEEPER MIXING OF THE ATMOSPHERE ON WEDNESDAY...THE WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE STRONG AND GUSTY DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON ON WEDNESDAY. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-201030- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0004.090520T1400Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-DODGE-OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 924 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE...OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RRS WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
000 WWUS73 KARX 200833 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 333 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS TODAY... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS GOING TO CAUSE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON. MNZ079-088-WIZ032-033-201645- /O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0004.090520T1400Z-090521T0000Z/ WABASHA-WINONA-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WINONA 333 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE...OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-201645- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0004.090520T1400Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-DODGE-OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 333 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE...OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ THOMPSON WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
000 WWUS73 KARX 201220 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 720 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS TODAY... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS GOING TO CAUSE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-033-202030- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0004.090520T1400Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA- MOWER-FILLMORE-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...WINONA... AUSTIN 720 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TODAY. STRONGEST GUSTS ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE...OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ THOMPSON WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
000 WWUS73 KARX 201751 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1251 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS TODAY... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS CAUSING STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH WILL BE COMMON. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-033-210000- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA- MOWER-FILLMORE-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...WINONA... AUSTIN 1251 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE...OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RABERDING WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
000 WWUS73 KARX 202010 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 310 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS CAUSING STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH WILL BE COMMON. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY EARLY EVENING. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-033-210000- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA- MOWER-FILLMORE-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...WINONA... AUSTIN 310 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE...OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ RABERDING WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
000 WWUS73 KARX 202358 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 658 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS DIMINISHING... .THE STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS OF THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS WERE DIMINISHING EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WAS DUE TO TEMPERATURES COOLING FROM THE DAYTIME HIGHS AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA STARTING TO RELAX. WITH CONTINUED COOLING OF TEMPERATURES THIS EVENING AND THE SLOW APPROACH OF A COLD FRONT IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN MINNESOTA...THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-033-210100- /O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-090521T0000Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA- MOWER-FILLMORE-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...WINONA... AUSTIN 658 PM CDT WED MAY 20 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. WINDS WERE DIMINISHING THIS EVENING AS TEMPERATURE DECREASED FROM THE DAYTIME HIGHS AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA BEGAN TO RELAX. LOCAL WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH 8 PM...BUT WINDS WILL DECREASE RATHER QUICKLY WITH SUNSET. $$ RRS WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE
Nearby
Wind Advisories in Minnesota, 2009Wind Advisories in Iowa, 2009Wind Advisories in Wisconsin, 2009Every wind advisory in 2009
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.