Alert archive / Iowa / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Feb 13, 2011, 4:05 AM CST for 7 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Feb 13, 2011, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2011, 4:05 AM CST (10:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2011, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2011, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
Counties Cerro Gordo County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 167 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 1065 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
189 WWUS73 KDMX 131005 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 405 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN IOWA TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. SOUTH OF ITS TRACK WINDS WILL INCREASE DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER NORTHERN IOWA AND ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SOUTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA. IAZ004>007-015>017-131800- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.110214T0000Z-110214T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY 405 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REACH 30 MPH OR MORE WITH GUSTS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THESE SPEEDS MAY AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. SMALL BRANCHES MAY BREAK AND LOOSE UNANCHORED OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED. 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. && $$ SMALL
5 follow-up statements
161 WWUS73 KDMX 131707 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1107 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN IOWA TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. SOUTH OF ITS TRACK WINDS WILL INCREASE DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND A HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER NORTHERN IOWA. IAZ004>007-015>017-132300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.110214T0000Z-110214T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY 1107 AM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REACH 30 MPH OR MORE WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THESE SPEEDS MAY AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. SMALL BRANCHES MAY BREAK AND LOOSE UNANCHORED OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
225 WWUS73 KDMX 132137 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 337 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN IOWA TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES TONIGHT. SOUTH OF ITS TRACK...WINDS WILL INCREASE DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND A HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER NORTHERN IOWA. IAZ004>007-015>017-140500- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.110214T0000Z-110214T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY 337 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REACH 30 MPH OR MORE WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THESE SPEEDS MAY AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. SMALL BRANCHES MAY BREAK AND LOOSE UNANCHORED OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED. 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. && $$ CC
551 WWUS73 KDMX 140259 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 859 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN IOWA TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION OVERNIGHT. SOUTH OF ITS TRACK...WINDS WILL INCREASE DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND A HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER NORTHERN IOWA. IAZ004>007-015>017-141100- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110214T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY 859 PM CST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS ARE ALREADY NEARING ADVISORY LEVELS AND WILL INCREASE FURTHER BY MIDNIGHT...REMAINING STRONG THROUGH DAYBREAK MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REACH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 30 MPH OR MORE WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THESE WIND SPEEDS MAY AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. SMALL BRANCHES MAY BREAK AND LOOSE UNANCHORED OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LEE
368 WWUS73 KDMX 140951 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 351 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN IOWA TONIGHT... .LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION OVERNIGHT. SOUTH OF ITS TRACK...WINDS WILL INCREASE DUE TO THE PRESSURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LOW AND A HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES. THIS WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER NORTHERN IOWA. IAZ004>007-015>017-141200- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110214T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY 351 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * TIMING...THE WIND SHOULD REMAIN AT ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH 6 AM THEN DIMINISH. * WINDS...A NORTHWEST WIND WILL MAINTAIN A SUSTAINED SPEED OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...THESE WIND SPEEDS MAY AFFECT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES... ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. SMALL BRANCHES MAY BREAK AND LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE MOVED. 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. && $$ FAB
274 WWUS73 KDMX 141204 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 604 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011 IAZ004>007-015>017-141315- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110214T1200Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY 604 AM CST MON FEB 14 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WIND SPEEDS ARE DIMINISHING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO THROUGH MID MORNING. IT WILL STILL BE BREEZY WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS THAT APPROACH ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH 9 AM. WIND SPEEDS IN GENERAL WILL BE 15 TO 25 MPH OUT OF THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BUT DIMINISH TO 10 TO 20 MPH BY 9 AM. $$ FAB
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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.