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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Apr 3, 2011, 3:47 PM CDT for 51 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Apr 3, 2011, 9:21 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2011, 3:47 PM CDT (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2011, 9:21 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2011, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 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 20:47 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, 8.8 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
- 97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -819 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1003 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 491 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 484 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
103 WWUS73 KDMX 032047 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 347 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY... .LOW PRESSURE EXITING THE STATE TONIGHT WILL INCREASE WINDS ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. BY DAWN WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 MPH OVER MUCH OF THE REGION WITH WINDS GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES OVER CENTRAL IOWA. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS OFF TO THE EAST. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-040500- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.110404T0900Z-110404T2100Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON 347 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM CDT MONDAY. * TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 2O T0 30 MPH BY 4 AM CDT MONDAY AND INCREASE TO 30 MPH AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS: WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE BALANCE OF MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN PERIODS OF HIGHEST 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. && $$ REV
8 follow-up statements
011 WWUS73 KDMX 040221 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 921 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY... .LOW PRESSURE EXITING THE STATE TONIGHT WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO LATE MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 MPH OVER MUCH OF THE REGION WITH WINDS GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES OVER CENTRAL IOWA. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS OFF TO THE EAST. IAZ092>095-041030- /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.110404T0221Z-110404T2100Z/ TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON 921 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY. * WINDS: WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE BALANCE OF TONIGHT INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS MONDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN PERIODS OF HIGHEST WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-041030- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.110404T0221Z-110404T2100Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON 921 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY. * TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 2O T0 30 MPH BY 4 AM CDT MONDAY AND INCREASE TO 30 MPH AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS. * WINDS: WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE BALANCE OF MONDAY MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN PERIODS OF HIGHEST 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. && $$
912 WWUS73 KDMX 040502 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1202 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY... .LOW PRESSURE EXITING THE STATE TONIGHT WILL PRODUCE STRONG WINDS TONIGHT INTO LATE MONDAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 MPH OVER MUCH OF THE REGION WITH WINDS GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES OVER CENTRAL IOWA. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY EARLY AFTERNOON AS THE STORM PULLS OFF TO THE EAST. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-092>095-041315- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2100Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON... BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON 1202 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS: WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE BALANCE OF TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES IN PERIODS OF HIGHEST 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. && $$
430 WWUS73 KDMX 040843 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 343 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY... .MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS FROM THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN INCREASE SOMEWHAT LATER TODAY. EXITING GREAT LAKES LOW PRESSURE...AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES...WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF IOWA. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-092>095-041700- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON... BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON 343 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED LATER TODAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 35 TO 45 MPH AS WELL. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SHORTLY BEFORE SUNSET. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WIND WILL ALSO CREATE AN ELEVATED GRASS FIRE DANGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SMALL
974 WWUS73 KDMX 041445 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 945 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY... .MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN INCREASE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY EARLY EVENING. AN EXITING GREAT LAKES LOW PRESSURE...AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES...WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF IOWA TODAY. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-092>095-042245- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON... BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON 945 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 35 TO 45 MPH AS WELL. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SHORTLY BEFORE SUNSET. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WIND WILL ALSO CREATE AN ELEVATED GRASS FIRE DANGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
984 WWUS73 KDMX 041605 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1105 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...STRONG WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY... .MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN INCREASE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY EARLY EVENING. AN EXITING GREAT LAKES LOW PRESSURE...AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES...WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF IOWA TODAY. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-092>095-042300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON... BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON 1105 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 45 TO 55 MPH AS WELL. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SHORTLY BEFORE SUNSET. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WIND WILL ALSO CREATE AN ELEVATED GRASS FIRE DANGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
915 WWUS73 KDMX 041819 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 119 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...STRONG WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TODAY... .MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN INCREASE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY EARLY EVENING. AN EXITING GREAT LAKES LOW PRESSURE...AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES...WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF IOWA TODAY. IAZ062-075-085-086-096-097-042300- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ POWESHIEK-MAHASKA-MONROE-WAPELLO-APPANOOSE-DAVIS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GRINNELL...OSKALOOSA...ALBIA... OTTUMWA...CENTERVILLE...BLOOMFIELD 119 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO 25 TO 35 MPH TODAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 45 TO 50 MPH AS WELL. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SHORTLY BEFORE SUNSET. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WIND WILL ALSO CREATE AN ELEVATED GRASS FIRE DANGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>074- 081>084-092>095-042300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS- ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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...ATLANTIC...GREENFIELD...WINTERSET... INDIANOLA...KNOXVILLE...CORNING...CRESTON...OSCEOLA...CHARITON... BEDFORD...MOUNT AYR...LEON...CORYDON 119 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 45 TO 50 MPH AS WELL. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SHORTLY BEFORE SUNSET. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WIND WILL ALSO CREATE AN ELEVATED GRASS FIRE DANGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
755 WWUS73 KDMX 042044 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 344 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...STRONG WINDS WITH GUSTS T0 45 MPH EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY EVENING... .MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AND EVEN INCREASE THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING BY EARLY EVENING. AN EXITING GREAT LAKES LOW PRESSURE...AND HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE ROCKIES...WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER MUCH OF IOWA TODAY. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-042300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-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...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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 344 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. GUSTS MAY REACH 45 MPH AS WELL. THESE STRONG WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE SHORTLY BEFORE SUNSET. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND AND CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE WIND WILL ALSO CREATE AN ELEVATED GRASS FIRE DANGER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
183 WWUS73 KDMX 042257 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 557 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-050000- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-110404T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-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...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... NORTHWOOD...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...MASON CITY...POCAHONTAS... HUMBOLDT...CLARION...HAMPTON...ALLISON...WAVERLY...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 557 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST OVERNIGHT AND FALL TO AROUND 10 MPH LATE TONIGHT. $$ RH/MJB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Mahaska | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 6:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Poweshiek | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 6:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Mahaska, Monroe, Wapello | 24 min |
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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.