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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at May 7, 2010, 10:48 AM CDT for 51 counties in Iowa. It took effect at May 7, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 7, 2010, 10:48 AM CDT (15:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 7, 2010, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 8, 2010, 3:54 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 51 counties
Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Boone County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas 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, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:53 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 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 606 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
183 WWUS73 KDMX 071548 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1048 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TODAY INTO TONIGHT... .THE AREA WILL BE SANDWICHED BETWEEN AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING OFF TO THE EAST...AND AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE REGION...ALLOWING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN ACROSS THE AREA CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SURFACE AS MUCH COLDER AIR IS USHERED INTO THE STATE LATER TODAY. IAZ033-034-044>048-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-080000- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T1800Z-100508T0500Z/ SAC-CALHOUN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE- DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...DENISON... CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...AMES...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER... ADEL...DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR... LEON 1048 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WILL INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH NOON. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY AFTERNOON...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ049-050-061-062-074-075-084>086-095>097-080000- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T2100Z-100508T0500Z/ MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE- WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...NEWTON... GRINNELL...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA... CORYDON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD 1048 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE DAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MJB
5 follow-up statements
396 WWUS73 KDMX 072031 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 331 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... .THE AREA CONTINUES TO RESIDE BETWEEN AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF TO THE EAST...AND AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE WEST...ALLOWING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN ACROSS THE AREA CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SURFACE AS MUCH COLDER AIR IS USHERED INTO THE STATE THROUGH TONIGHT. IAZ007-017-026>028-037>039-080400- /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100508T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ WORTH-CERRO GORDO-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHWOOD...MASON CITY...HAMPTON... ALLISON...WAVERLY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO 331 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WILL INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-080400- /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T2100Z-100508T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT- WRIGHT-WEBSTER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... EMMETSBURG...GARNER...POCAHONTAS...HUMBOLDT...CLARION... FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY 331 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ033-034-044>048-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-080400- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ SAC-CALHOUN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE- DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...ROCKWELL CITY...DENISON... CARROLL...JEFFERSON...BOONE...AMES...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER... ADEL...DES MOINES...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR... LEON 331 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ049-050-061-062-074-075-084>086-095>097-080400- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T2100Z-100508T0500Z/ MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE- WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...NEWTON... GRINNELL...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA... CORYDON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD 331 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MJB
373 WWUS73 KDMX 072048 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... .THE AREA CONTINUES TO RESIDE BETWEEN AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF TO THE EAST...AND AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE WEST...ALLOWING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN ACROSS THE AREA CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SURFACE AS MUCH COLDER AIR IS USHERED INTO THE STATE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE COLD AIR WILL BE OVER IOWA SATURDAY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. IAZ034-045>048-057>060-070-080500- /O.NEW.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ CALHOUN-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK- CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKWELL CITY...CARROLL...JEFFERSON... BOONE...AMES...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES... ATLANTIC 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDER IN RURAL AREAS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ049-050-061-062-080500- /O.NEW.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T2100Z-100508T0500Z/ MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...NEWTON... GRINNELL 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE THE COLDEST IN RURAL LOW-LYING AREAS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ007-017-026>028-037>039-080500- /O.NEW.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100508T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ WORTH-CERRO GORDO-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHWOOD...MASON CITY...HAMPTON... ALLISON...WAVERLY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 20 MPH WILL INCREASE FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 28 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDEST IN RURAL AREAS..ESPECIALLY IN LOW-LYING AREAS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-080500- /O.NEW.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T2100Z-100508T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT- WRIGHT-WEBSTER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... EMMETSBURG...GARNER...POCAHONTAS...HUMBOLDT...CLARION... FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 MPH WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDEST IN RURAL AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN LOW-LYING AREAS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ033-044-071>073-081>083-092>094-080500- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ SAC-CRAWFORD-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...DENISON...GREENFIELD... WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...BEDFORD... MOUNT AYR...LEON 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ074-075-084>086-095>097-080500- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.100507T2100Z-100508T0500Z/ MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CHARITON... ALBIA...OTTUMWA...CORYDON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD 348 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
450 WWUS73 KDMX 080157 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... .THE AREA CONTINUES TO RESIDE BETWEEN AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF TO THE EAST...AND AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE WEST...ALLOWING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN ACROSS THE AREA CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SURFACE AS MUCH COLDER AIR IS USHERED INTO THE STATE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE COLD AIR WILL BE OVER IOWA SATURDAY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. IAZ070-081000- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ CASS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATLANTIC 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDER IN RURAL AREAS. * IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ071>075-081>086-092>097-080300- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS- MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET...INDIANOLA... KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON... ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON... CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS OVER THE REGION HAVE DIMINISHED TO THE POINT THAT A WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER NEEDED. HOWEVER...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT WITH WEST NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT TIMES. $$ IAZ034-045>048-057>060-081000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ CALHOUN-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKWELL CITY...CARROLL...JEFFERSON... BOONE...AMES...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDER IN RURAL AREAS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ049-050-061-062-081000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...NEWTON... GRINNELL 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE THE COLDEST IN RURAL LOW-LYING AREAS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ007-017-026>028-037>039-081000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ WORTH-CERRO GORDO-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHWOOD...MASON CITY...HAMPTON... ALLISON...WAVERLY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 28 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDEST IN RURAL AREAS..ESPECIALLY IN LOW-LYING AREAS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-081000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT- WRIGHT-WEBSTER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... EMMETSBURG...GARNER...POCAHONTAS...HUMBOLDT...CLARION... FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDEST IN RURAL AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN LOW-LYING AREAS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ033-044-080500- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ SAC-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...DENISON 857 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
942 WWUS73 KDMX 080458 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... .THE AREA CONTINUES TO RESIDE BETWEEN AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF TO THE EAST...AND AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE WEST...ALLOWING THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TO TIGHTEN ACROSS THE AREA CREATING STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. IN ADDITION STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE SURFACE AS MUCH COLDER AIR IS USHERED INTO THE STATE THROUGH TONIGHT. THE COLD AIR WILL BE OVER IOWA SATURDAY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. IAZ034-045>048-057>060-081300- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ CALHOUN-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKWELL CITY...CARROLL...JEFFERSON... BOONE...AMES...AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDER IN RURAL AREAS. * IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ049-050-061-062-081300- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO...NEWTON... GRINNELL 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE THE COLDEST IN RURAL LOW-LYING AREAS. * IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ033-044-080600- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T0500Z/ SAC-CRAWFORD- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...DENISON 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. $$ IAZ007-017-026>028-037>039-081300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ WORTH-CERRO GORDO-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHWOOD...MASON CITY...HAMPTON... ALLISON...WAVERLY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * SHORT TERM TRENDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AT 25 TO 35 WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 28 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDEST IN RURAL AREAS..ESPECIALLY IN LOW-LYING AREAS. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. * IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-035-036-081300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT- WRIGHT-WEBSTER-HAMILTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... EMMETSBURG...GARNER...POCAHONTAS...HUMBOLDT...CLARION... FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDEST IN RURAL AREAS...ESPECIALLY IN LOW-LYING AREAS. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA. * IMPACTS: DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ070-081300- /O.CON.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ CASS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATLANTIC 1158 PM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... A FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES: OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES FROM 29 TO 32 DEGREES ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING. IT WILL BE COLDER IN RURAL AREAS. * IF FREEZING TEMPERATURES OCCUR...THEN EXPOSED PLANTS AND TENDER VEGETATION WILL BE AT RISK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE. THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ REV
679 WWUS73 KDMX 080854 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 354 AM CDT SAT MAY 8 2010 ...FROST OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES LIKELY TONIGHT... .THE GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY AS HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES IOWA FROM THE WEST. BY TONIGHT THE HIGH SHOULD SETTLE INTO THE STATE WITH DECREASING CLOUDINESS AND WINDS BECOMING LIGHT. THIS WILL DROP OVERNIGHT LOWS TO NEAR RECORDS WITH FROST IN MANY AREAS AND SOME LOCATIONS DIPPING BELOW FREEZING. IAZ004>007-015>017-024>028-035>039-081700- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FZ.W.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN- GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...HUMBOLDT... CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...FORT DODGE... WEBSTER CITY...ELDORA...GRUNDY CENTER...WATERLOO 354 AM CDT SAT MAY 8 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S...WHICH WILL APPROACH RECORDS IN SPOTS...ARE LIKELY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD FROST AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MANY LOCATIONS. * WINDS...ALTHOUGH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEY SHOULD GRADUALLY BEGIN TO DIMINISH AND DROP BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ023-081700- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100508T1200Z/ /O.UPG.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FR.Y.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ POCAHONTAS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...POCAHONTAS 354 AM CDT SAT MAY 8 2010 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * FROST...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S...WHICH WILL APPROACH RECORDS IN SPOTS...ARE LIKELY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD FROST AND BRIEFLY FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MANY LOCATIONS. * WINDS...ALTHOUGH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEY SHOULD GRADUALLY BEGIN TO DIMINISH AND DROP BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$ IAZ047>050-081700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FZ.W.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BOONE...AMES...MARSHALLTOWN...TOLEDO 354 AM CDT SAT MAY 8 2010 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * FREEZING TEMPERATURES...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S...WHICH WILL APPROACH RECORDS IN SPOTS...ARE LIKELY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD FROST AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MANY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. && $$ IAZ034-045-046-057>062-070-081700- /O.UPG.KDMX.FZ.A.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.FR.Y.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ CALHOUN-CARROLL-GREENE-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER- POWESHIEK-CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCKWELL CITY...CARROLL...JEFFERSON... AUDUBON...GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL...DES MOINES...NEWTON... GRINNELL...ATLANTIC 354 AM CDT SAT MAY 8 2010 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * FROST...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S...WHICH WILL APPROACH RECORDS IN SPOTS...ARE LIKELY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD FROST AND BRIEFLY FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MANY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$ IAZ033-044-071>075-081>086-092>097-081700- /O.NEW.KDMX.FR.Y.0001.100509T0800Z-100509T1400Z/ SAC-CRAWFORD-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION- CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- APPANOOSE-DAVIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAC CITY...DENISON...GREENFIELD... WINTERSET...INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...OSKALOOSA...CORNING... CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON...ALBIA...OTTUMWA...BEDFORD... MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD 354 AM CDT SAT MAY 8 2010 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT SUNDAY. * FROST...OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S...WHICH WILL APPROACH RECORDS IN SPOTS...ARE LIKELY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD FROST AND BRIEFLY FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN MANY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. && $$ SMALL
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 7, 6:45 AM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 7, 6:45 AM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 645 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 .SHORT TERM /TODAY/... SURFACE LOW OVER NORTHEASTERN OK WILL LIFT NORTHEAST TODAY. THE MODELS ARE NOT HANDLING THE SURFACE FEATURES VERY WELL AS THEY PUSH THE LOW OFF TOO FAST. THE GFS DEVELOPS A SECONDARY LOW INTO NORTHEAST MISSOURI AND WHILE THAT IS NOT WHAT THE OTHER MODELS DO...SURFACE WINDS BETWEEN COU AND STL ARE BEGINNING TO DEVELOP WHAT APPEARS TO BE A COUNTER CLOCKWISE CIRCULATION SO THE GFS MAY NOT BE SO FAR OFF IN ITS ASSESSMENT. THE SURFACE BOUNDARY IS SUFFICIENTLY FAR ENOUGH AWAY THAT THE STRONGER STORMS REMAIN OVER NORTHERN MISSOURI. IF THE GFS PANS OUT THEN THE FRONT REALLY NEVER LIFTS INTO OUR CWA SO ANY STORMS WILL BE WIDELY SCATTERED AND THE LACK OF CAPE WOULD SUGGEST THAT THEY WILL BE WEAK. SHEAR DOES GRADUALLY INCREASE BUT THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE FAR ENOUGH EAST THAT THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONGER STORMS SHOULD BE EAST OF OUR CWA. AS FOR PRECIP...NONE OF THE MODELS HAVE A HANDLE ON JUST HOW DRY THIS EASTERLY FLOW IS AND RADAR AND BEEN OVERESTIMATING QPF BY ABOUT TWICE AS MUCH. THUS I HAVE MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO QPF AND REMOVED HEAVY RAIN WORDING FROM THE GRIDS. I DID KEEP MODERATE RAINFALL SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 HOWEVER. LASTLY...WINDS. AS THE LOW SHIFTS EAST THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. HOWEVER...SOUNDINGS SHOW THE BEST MIXING DOESN/T ACTUALLY OCCUR UNTIL LATE IN THE FIRST PERIOD AND ACTUALLY ITS BETTER TONIGHT. SOUNDINGS SHOWED 40 KTS OFF THE FIRST OR SECOND GATE AND WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO MIX AT LEAST SOME OF THAT DOWN. DON/T LIKE TO GO WITH SECOND PERIOD ADVISORIES THOUGH SO I HIT THE WIND HARD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL ADVISE THE DAY SHIFT AND LET THEM DECIDE ABOUT TONIGHT WHEN THE NEW MODEL DATA COMES IN. .LONG TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... ON THE BACKSIDE OF STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TONIGHT...MODERATE SUBSIDENCE...STRONG Q-VECTOR DIVERGENCE AND PERSISTENT LOW LEVEL MIXING WILL KEEP IT WINDY. WILL HAVE TO WATCH GUSTS EARLY IN THE NIGHT AS TOP OF MIXED LAYER ON THE MODELS IS 45 TO 50 KTS. MAY HAVE TO CARRY A WIND ADVISORY IN THIS PERIOD...BUT WILL LET DAY SHIFT REASSESS BEFORE ANY ISSUANCE.. WRAP AROUND LIGHT RAIN LINGERS IN THE NORTHEAST TONIGHT AS WELL. UNSEASONABLY COOL SATURDAY AND WINDS WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LIGHTER AS SURFACE RIDGE STARTS TO MOVE INTO THE AREA. CANNOT RULE OUT A FEW SPRINKLES OR LIGHT SHOWERS SATURDAY MAINLY NORTH AND EAST WITH MOISTURE AROUND 850-750 MB...CYCLONIC FLOW AND STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES. PATCHY TO AREAS OF FROST STILL A CONCERN FOR LATE SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY NORTHEAST HALF. HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE HIGH CLOUDS MOVING IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST WHICH WOULD LIMIT FROST FORMATION. MINOR UPPER LEVEL WAVE PASSAGE AND WARM ADVECTION PATTERN SUNDAY WILL TRY TO GENERATE SOME SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHWEST HALF...BUT NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING MAJOR. THE BIGGER STORY WILL BE THE STRONG NEGATIVE TILT TROUGH HEADING DIRECTLY FOR US LATE MONDAY INTO EARLY TUESDAY. TIMING AND STRENGTH DIFFERENCES ARISE...WITH THE GFS AND EC A LITTLE FASTER AND MORE PROGRESSIVE THAN THE GEM WHICH ACTUALLY CUTS OFF THE UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER NEBRASKA TUESDAY. IN ANY EVENT...THIS SYSTEM WILL BE DYNAMIC AND ALMOST CERTAINLY WILL RESULT IN SEVERE WEATHER AND HEAVY RAIN FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION. && .AVIATION... 07/12Z...SURFACE LOW MOVING INTO MO AND THE WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS NOW IN ILLINOIS. AS THE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AND A NW WIND WILL INCREASE OVER TAF SITES. MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 21Z. PRECIP WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE LARGELY OVER BY 15Z BUT A LIGHT SECONDARY BAND MAY LINGER THROUGH 18Z ACROSS THE SOUTH. AS STRONG CAA SETTLES IN AFT 00Z LOW CIGS MAY PERSIST AFT 00Z BUT GENERAL SUBSIDENCE MOVING IN WILL CLEAR CLOUDS OR AT LEAST LIFT CIGS AFTER 06Z. && .DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && SHORT TERM/AVIATION...FAB LONG TERM...MOYER
Hazardous weather outlook, May 7, 4:00 AM CDT, 6 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 400 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 IAZ039-047>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-081000- BLACK HAWK-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- 400 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT ISOLATED TO SCATTERED NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AT LEAST 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THE POTENTIAL FOR EVEN STRONGER WINDS EXISTS TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...AND A WIND ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ANY THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER WOULD LIKELY COME MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>038-044>046-081000- EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- 400 AM CDT FRI MAY 7 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AT LEAST 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THE POTENTIAL FOR EVEN STRONGER WINDS EXISTS TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA...AND A WIND ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. ANY THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER WOULD LIKELY COME MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. MOYER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 3:48 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | DMX | Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun and 26 more | 12 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.