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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 11, 20114 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2011, 4:00 AM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 11, 2011, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2011, 4:00 AM CST (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 11, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 12, 2011, 12:00 PM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 45 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:05 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

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 202 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2011-03-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Aberdeen, SD at 00:00Z on 2011-03-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 219 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1570 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
313 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

410 
WWUS73 KFSD 111000
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
400 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

.A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS
TODAY...BRINGING AN INCREASE IN WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FAIRLY STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR AHEAD OF THE FRONT AS WELL...BUT THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
BE TONIGHT.

SDZ038>040-052>056-111800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110311T2100Z-110312T0900Z/
BEADLE-KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-JERAULD-SANBORN-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...
LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...
WOONSOCKET...HOWARD...MADISON...FLANDREAU
400 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN GRADUALLY TAPER OFF OVERNIGHT...BUT STILL REMAIN
  BREEZY INTO SATURDAY.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 40 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-111800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110312T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LINCOLN-LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...
IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...
WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...PIPESTONE
400 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS
  EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...THEN
  GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
548 
WWUS73 KFSD 111640
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

.A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS TODAY...
BRINGING AN INCREASE IN WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT. FAIRLY STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
AHEAD OF THE FRONT AS WELL THIS AFTERNOON EAST OF INTERSTATE 29. 

SDZ050-057>059-063-064-120045-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110311T1800Z-110312T0600Z/
GREGORY-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...CHAMBERLAIN...
KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...
WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH
  THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. THE WIND MAY
  MODESTLY DECREASE SOME IN THE MID AND LATE AFTERNOON BEHIND THE
  FRONTAL PASSAGE...BUT THEN WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS EVENING. THE
  WINDS WILL THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-120045-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110312T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE STRONG TONIGHT.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO
  40 MPH TONIGHT...DECREASING STEADILY THROUGH THE DAY ON
  SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ060>062-065>071-120045-
/O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110311T2100Z-110312T0900Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-HANSON-MCCOOK-
MINNEHAHA-HUTCHINSON-TURNER-LINCOLN-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
LUVERNE...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...
ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...
SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...
CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON...
LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...NORTH SIOUX CITY...
BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AN AVERAGE OF
  25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...AND LAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE
  NIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTS MAY BE HIGHER. THE WIND MAY MODESTLY
  DECREASE SOME IN THE EARLY EVENING BEHIND THE FRONTAL
  PASSAGE...BUT THEN WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATER IN THE EVENING.
  THE WINDS WILL THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BE A
  CONCERN TONIGHT IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...FREEZING ON
  HIGHWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

SDZ038-052-053-120045-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110311T1800Z-110312T0600Z/
BEADLE-JERAULD-SANBORN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...
WOONSOCKET
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH
  THROUGH THIS EVENING WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS. THE WIND MAY
  MODESTLY DECREASE SOME IN THE MID AND LATE AFTERNOON BEHIND THE
  FRONTAL PASSAGE...BUT THEN WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS EVENING.
  THE WINDS WILL THEN SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BE A CONCERN
  LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT..FREEZING ACROSS ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ071-097-120045-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110311T2100Z-110312T0900Z/
LINCOLN-PIPESTONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...
IVANHOE...PIPESTONE
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
CST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AN AVERAGE OF
  25 TO 40 MPH LATE TODAY...LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT. OCCASIONAL
  HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY. THE WINDS MAY SUBSIDE MODESTLY EARLY
  THIS EVENING BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...BUT WILL THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN LATER IN THE EVENING. THE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE THROUGH
  THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BE A
  PROBLEM TONIGHT...FREEZING ON ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

SDZ039-040-054>056-120045-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110311T2100Z-110312T0900Z/
KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...
BROOKINGS...HOWARD...MADISON...FLANDREAU
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AN AVERAGE OF
  25 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING THROUGH TONIGHT.
  OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY. THE WINDS MAY SUBSIDE
  MODESTLY EARLY THIS EVENING BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...BUT
  WILL THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATER IN THE EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
  THEN SUBSIDE THROUGH THE DAY ON SATURDAY.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BE A
  PROBLEM TONIGHT...FREEZING ON ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-120045-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110312T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
1040 AM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AN AVERAGE OF
  25 TO 40 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...LASTING THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING. OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS ARE LIKELY. THE WINDS MAY
  SUBSIDE MODESTLY THIS EVENING BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...BUT
  WILL THEN INCREASE AGAIN LATE IN THE EVENING. THE WINDS WILL
  THEN SUBSIDE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BE A
  PROBLEM TONIGHT...FREEZING ON ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
870 
WWUS73 KFSD 112114
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
314 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

.BEHIND A COLD FRONT...THE WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME
QUITE STRONG AGAIN TONIGHT...AVERAGING 25 TO 40 MPH FOR MANY
LOCATIONS. 

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-120515-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/
BEADLE-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...GREGORY...BURKE...
WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...CHAMBERLAIN...
KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...
WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT
314 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH THIS
  EVENING...THEN WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT. AT
  TIMES...GUSTS MAY OCCASIONALLY REACH 45 MPH...ESPECIALLY NORTH
  OF I 90.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS QUITE
  POSSIBLE IN EAST CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA TONIGHT...WHICH WILL
  LIKELY CREATE PATCHY SLICK AREAS AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-054>056-
060>062-065>071-120515-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T0900Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-LINCOLN-PIPESTONE-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-
KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-
HUTCHINSON-TURNER-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...
WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...DE SMET...
ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS...HOWARD...MADISON...
FLANDREAU...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...
BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...
MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...
CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...
SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
314 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH FOR
  MUCH OF THE NIGHT...THEN WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND
  SATURDAY. AT TIMES...GUSTS MAY REACH UP TO 45 MPH. 

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS A
  CONCERN TONIGHT NORTH OF I 90...WHICH MAY CAUSE PATCHY SLICK
  AREAS AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-120515-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110312T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
314 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH FOR
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. GUSTS OF AROUND 45 MPH ARE ALSO
  QUITE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE LATE SATURDAY
  MORNING AND AFTERNOON. 

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BE 
  A PROBLEM TONIGHT...FREEZING ON ROADWAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-120515-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.110312T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK
314 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE STRONG TONIGHT.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 
  TO 40 MPH TONIGHT...DECREASING STEADILY THROUGH THE DAY ON 
  SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
045 
WWUS73 KFSD 120245
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
845 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA WILL MOVE EAST
INTO THE GREAT LAKES OVERNIGHT. BEHIND THE LOW PRESSURE...WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 50
MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-120600-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/
BEADLE-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...GREGORY...BURKE...
WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...CHAMBERLAIN...
KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...
WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT
845 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING...WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE
  90. THE WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90 WHERE A DEEPER
  SNOW PACK REMAINS ON THE GROUND. ANY DRIFTING SNOW WILL LIKELY
  CREATE SCATTERED SLICK AREAS AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-054>056-
060>062-065>071-120900-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T0900Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-LINCOLN-PIPESTONE-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-
KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-
HUTCHINSON-TURNER-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...
WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...DE SMET...
ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS...HOWARD...MADISON...
FLANDREAU...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...
BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...
MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...
CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...
SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
845 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH FOR MUCH
  OF THE NIGHT...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. THE WINDS
  WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90...WHERE A DEEPER SNOW PACK
  REMAINS ON THE GROUND. ANY DRIFTING SNOW WILL LIKELY CREATE
  SCATTERED SLICK AREAS AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-121045-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
845 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH FOR
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 45 TO 50
  MPH POSSIBLE. THE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE LATE SATURDAY MORNING
  AND AFTERNOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH WILL LIKELY CREATE SCATTERED SLICK AREAS
  AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-121045-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK
845 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH
  THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY AROUND SUNRISE
  SATURDAY.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40
  MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
 JH
298 
WWUS73 KFSD 120549
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1149 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER NORTHERN MINNESOTA WILL MOVE
EAST INTO THE GREAT LAKES OVERNIGHT. BEHIND THE LOW PRESSURE...
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS
OF 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
TOWARDS MORNING.

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-120700-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/
GREGORY-BRULE-AURORA-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...CHAMBERLAIN...
KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...WAGNER...PLATTE...
LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT
1149 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 


$$

SDZ038-052-053-059-121200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
BEADLE-JERAULD-SANBORN-DAVISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...
WOONSOCKET...MITCHELL
1149 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WIND SPEEDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH WILL PERSIST THE
  REST OF THE NIGHT.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...MAINLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90 
  WHERE A DEEPER SNOW PACK REMAINS ON THE GROUND. ANY DRIFTING 
  SNOW WILL LIKELY CREATE SCATTERED SLICK AREAS AS WATER FREEZES 
  ON ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-054>056-
060>062-065>071-121200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-LINCOLN-PIPESTONE-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-
KINGSBURY-BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-
HUTCHINSON-TURNER-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...
WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...DE SMET...
ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS...HOWARD...MADISON...
FLANDREAU...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...
BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...
MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...
CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...
SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
1149 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO 40 MPH THE
  REST OF THE NIGHT.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90...WHERE A 
  DEEPER SNOW PACK REMAINS ON THE GROUND. ANY DRIFTING SNOW WILL 
  LIKELY CREATE SCATTERED SLICK AREAS AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-121400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
1149 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 40 MPH FOR 
  TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 45 TO 
  50 MPH POSSIBLE. THE WINDS WILL THEN SUBSIDE LATE SATURDAY 
  MORNING AND AFTERNOON. 

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WHICH WILL LIKELY CREATE SCATTERED 
  SLICK AREAS AS WATER FREEZES ON ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-121200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK
1149 PM CST FRI MAR 11 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST SATURDAY. 

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 TO
  40 MPH THE REST OF THE NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
573 
WWUS73 KFSD 120947
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
347 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 15
TO 30 MPH TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST OUT THE WESTERN GREAT
LAKES REGION. 

IAZ001-012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-039-052>055-059>062-065>071-
121100-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-DIXON-DAKOTA-BEADLE-KINGSBURY-
JERAULD-SANBORN-MINER-LAKE-DAVISON-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-
HUTCHINSON-TURNER-LINCOLN-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...HURON...DE SMET...
ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...
WOONSOCKET...HOWARD...MADISON...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...
SALEM...CANISTOTA...BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...
PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...
MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...
HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...
YANKTON...VERMILLION...NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...
ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
347 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 


$$

MNZ071-097-098-SDZ040-056-121200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
LINCOLN-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...
IVANHOE...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU
347 AM CST SAT MAR 12 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...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY
  MORNING AND THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH...WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH DURING THE
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-121800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
347 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
  MORNING AND THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 15
  TO 30 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-121200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK
347 AM CST SAT MAR 12 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. 

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 20 
  TO 40 MPH THE REST OF THE NIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
440 
WWUS73 KFSD 121152
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
552 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ACROSS SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION MOVES EAST.

MNZ071-097-098-SDZ040-056-121300-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
LINCOLN-PIPESTONE-ROCK-BROOKINGS-MOODY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TYLER...HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...
IVANHOE...PIPESTONE...LUVERNE...BROOKINGS...FLANDREAU
552 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. 


$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-121300-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1200Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK
552 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. 


$$

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-121800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
552 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
  MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEN
  DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$
609 
WWUS73 KFSD 121750
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1150 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

.NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ACROSS SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA HAVE 
DIMINISHED THIS MORNING AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GREAT 
LAKES CONTINUES TO SHIFT TO THE EAST. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN 
BREEZY AT AROUND 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN BECOME LIGHT 
OVERNIGHT.

MNZ072-080-081-089-090-121900-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-110312T1800Z/
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...WINDOM...
MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD
1150 AM CST SAT MAR 12 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY. 

$$

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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.