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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Aberdeen, SD

March 26, 201226 counties in South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this high wind warning at Mar 26, 2012, 11:45 AM CDT for 26 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Mar 26, 2012, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2012, 11:45 AM CDT (16:45 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2012, 9:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2012, 3:21 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
All 26 counties

Brown County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Clark County, SD, Codington County, SD, Corson County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Grant County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Roberts County, SD, Spink County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:47 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 26, 9:00 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 709 S Keldron, SDESTIMATED 70 MPH WINDS AROUND 900 PM.
Mar 27, 9:00 AM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 451 Nw Summit, SDPEAK SUSTAINED WINDS REPORTED AT THE SUMMIT RWIS.
Mar 27, 9:42 AM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 406 E Danforth, SDPEAK SUSTAINED WIND OF 40 MPH AT THE HURON RAWS.
Mar 27, 10:00 AM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 401 Nw Lake Cochrane Rec, SDPEAK SUSTAINED WIND AT THE LAKE COCHRANE SDSU SITE.
Mar 27, 11:00 AM CDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4410 S Bullhead, SDPEAK SUSTAINED WIND OF 44 MPH AROUND 11AM CDT AT GRAND RIVER RAWS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 46 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 12:00Z on 2012-03-26Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2012-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 333 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1223 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
333 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
459 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.4

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The text

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

221 
WWUS73 KABR 261645
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1145 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GUSTY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TODAY...STRONGER WESTERLY WINDS
POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.GUSTY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN TODAY AS AN AREA
OF LOW PRESSURE FORMS IN WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. STRONGER WESTERLY
WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THIS LOW PRESSURE AS IT MOVES
ACROSS SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA LATE THIS EVENING. A STRONG PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL COMBINE WITH COLD AIR MOVING INTO THE REGION...
ALLOWING STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS TO MIX DOWN TO THE GROUND. WINDS
WILL SLOWLY DROP OFF LATE TUESDAY FROM WEST TO EAST.

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-270445-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0001.120327T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0001.120327T0200Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120327T0200Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-JONES-
LYMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...MOBRIDGE...
TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...MURDO...
PRESHO
1145 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012 /1045 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. WHILE THERE MAY BE A BRIEF LULL THIS EVENING...EXPECT
  WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG
  WESTERLY WINDS SHOULD PERSIST WELL INTO TUESDAY. WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH SLOWLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
  WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH. WINDS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL BE
  PREDOMINANTLY OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SDZ007-008-011-019>023-270445-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0001.120327T1600Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0001.120327T0600Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120327T0600Z/
MARSHALL-ROBERTS-DAY-CLARK-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRITTON...SISSETON...WEBSTER...CLARK...
WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE
1145 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. WHILE THERE MAY BE A BRIEF LULL LATE THIS
  EVENING...EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND
  INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS SHOULD PERSIST WELL INTO
  TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* WINDS...WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 45 MPH. WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL BE
  PREDOMINANTLY OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SDZ005-006-010-017-018-036-037-051-270445-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0001.120327T1200Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0001.120327T0600Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120327T0600Z/
MCPHERSON-BROWN-EDMUNDS-FAULK-SPINK-HYDE-HAND-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...IPSWICH...
FAULKTON...REDFIELD...HIGHMORE...MILLER...FORT THOMPSON
1145 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. WHILE THERE MAY BE A BRIEF LULL LATE THIS
  EVENING...EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND
  INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS SHOULD PERSIST WELL INTO
  TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* WINDS...WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 45 MPH. WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WILL BE 
  PREDOMINANTLY OUT OF THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-270445-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE
1145 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* TIMING...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY...SHIFTING
  AROUND TO THE WEST BY TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 45 MPH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$


CONNELLY
5 follow-up statements
692 
WWUS73 KABR 270014
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
714 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING OVERNIGHT
AND TUESDAY MORNING...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVERNIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING AS
AN INTENSE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF
THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DROP OFF LATE
TUESDAY FROM WEST TO EAST.

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-271215-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120327T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.120327T0200Z-120328T0000Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-JONES-
LYMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...MOBRIDGE...
TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...MURDO...
PRESHO
714 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012 /614 PM MDT MON MAR 26 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* TIMING...EXPECT SOUTHEAST WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND
  INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS SHOULD PERSIST WELL INTO
  TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* WINDS...WILL BECOME WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  THROUGH THE NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-036-037-051-271215-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120327T0600Z/
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.120327T0600Z-120328T0000Z/
MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-EDMUNDS-DAY-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-HYDE-HAND-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...BRITTON...
SISSETON...IPSWICH...WEBSTER...FAULKTON...REDFIELD...CLARK...
WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE...HIGHMORE...
MILLER...FORT THOMPSON
714 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* TIMING...EXPECT WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE WEST TONIGHT AND
  INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS SHOULD PERSIST WELL INTO
  TUESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* WINDS...WILL BECOME WEST AT 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  LATER TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-271215-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0010.120327T0600Z-120328T0000Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE
714 PM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL TURN AROUND TO THE WEST BY
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED WITH GUSTS AROUND
  45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MOHR
426 
WWUS73 KABR 270907
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
407 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WINDS BECOMING WEST EARLY THIS MORNING AND INCREASING
SUBSTANTIALLY BY SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE...

.THE STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS FELT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MUCH OF
MONDAY NIGHT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED BY WHAT ARE
EXPECTED TO BE EVEN STRONGER WEST WINDS THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY
OVER CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA. THE INTENSE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE IS MOVING ACROSS THE DAKOTAS AT THIS TIME...AND WINDS
ARE SWITCHING AROUND TO THE WEST WHILE FALLING OFF IN INTENSITY
SOME. LOOK FOR THE BRIEF LULL IN WIND SPEEDS EARLY THIS MORNING TO
END BY SHORTLY AFTER SUNRISE...BEING REPLACED BY SUSTAINED SPEEDS
RAMPING UP TO AROUND 35 TO 40 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 55 TO 60
MPH...PARTICULARLY ACROSS CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA.
AS THE DAYS WEARS ON...THE CORRIDOR OF STRONGEST WINDS SHIFTS EAST
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST AREA WHILE STEADILY
DECREASING IN INTENSITY.

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-272115-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-WALWORTH-DEWEY-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-JONES-
LYMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...MOBRIDGE...
TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...MURDO...
PRESHO
407 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012 /307 AM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...EXPECT SOUTHWEST WINDS EARLY THIS MORNING TO SWITCH
  AROUND TO WEST-NORTHWEST BY SUNRISE AND INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG
  WINDS SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...BEFORE
  DIMINISHING SLOWLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS...WILL BECOME WEST-NORTHWEST AT 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS
  HIGH AS 60 MPH TODAY.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND CAN PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE TO
  STRUCTURES. ALSO...THESE STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

SDZ005>008-010-011-017>023-036-037-051-272115-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-EDMUNDS-DAY-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-HYDE-HAND-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...BRITTON...
SISSETON...IPSWICH...WEBSTER...FAULKTON...REDFIELD...CLARK...
WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE...HIGHMORE...
MILLER...FORT THOMPSON
407 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO SHIFT TO THE WEST BY LATE THIS
  MORNING AND RE-INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG WEST WINDS SHOULD PERSIST
  THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
 
* WINDS...WILL BECOME WEST AT 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
  60 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY.

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DIFFICULT
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND CAN PRODUCE MINOR DAMAGE TO
  STRUCTURES. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE
  CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-272115-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE
407 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL TURN AROUND TO THE WEST BY EARLY
  THIS AFTERNOON AND RE-INTENSIFY. THESE STRONG WINDS SHOULD
  PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH
  CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

DORN
956 
WWUS73 KABR 271632
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1132 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...

.AS A POTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST ACROSS
NORTHERN MINNESOTA...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE
MAINTAINED THROUGH THE DAY. 

SDZ004>011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-280000-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-
POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-
SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HERREID...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...BRITTON...
SISSETON...MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...WEBSTER...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON...
REDFIELD...CLARK...WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...HIGHMORE...MILLER...
MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
1132 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012 /1032 AM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS.  

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50
  MPH. 
 
* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-280000-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CORSON-DEWEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...TIMBER LAKE
1032 AM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 55
  TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY 
  DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND CAN PRODUCE MINOR 
  DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES. ALSO...THESE STRONG WINDS HAVE THE 
  POTENTIAL TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-280000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE
1132 AM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
TMT
828 
WWUS73 KABR 271708
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1208 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY...

.AS A POTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE EAST ACROSS
NORTHERN MINNESOTA...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE
MAINTAINED THROUGH THE DAY. 

SDZ004>011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-280000-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-
POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-
SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HERREID...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...BRITTON...
SISSETON...MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...WEBSTER...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON...
REDFIELD...CLARK...WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...HIGHMORE...MILLER...
MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
1208 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012 /1108 AM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS.  

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50
  MPH. 
 
* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SDZ003-015-280000-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CORSON-DEWEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...TIMBER LAKE
1108 AM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 55
  TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...VERY STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY 
  DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...AND CAN PRODUCE MINOR 
  DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES. ALSO...THESE STRONG WINDS HAVE THE 
  POTENTIAL TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-280000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE
1208 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING
  HOURS. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT. ALSO...STRONG WINDS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO 
  CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
TMT
921 
WWUS73 KABR 272021
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
321 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE REGION HEADING
INTO THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH INTO
THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

SDZ003-015-280000-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CORSON-DEWEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...TIMBER LAKE
221 PM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON BUT WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

SDZ004>011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-280000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-
POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-
SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HERREID...EUREKA...ABERDEEN...BRITTON...
SISSETON...MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...WEBSTER...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON...
REDFIELD...CLARK...WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...
CLEAR LAKE...FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...HIGHMORE...MILLER...
MURDO...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
321 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012 /221 PM MDT TUE MAR 27 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON BUT WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-280000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE
321 PM CDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON BUT WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THESE STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES DIFFICULT.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
TMT

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Aberdeen, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 26, 11:30 AM CDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 11:30 AM CDT, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1130 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

.UPDATE...
FOR THE MOST PART FORECAST IS ON TRACK. GIVEN HIGH DEGREE OF
CERTAINTY OVER EVOLUTION OF STORM SYSTEM...HAVE UPGRADED WIND
HEADLINES. NO OTHER CHANGES OF NOTE.

&&
.PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY CURRENTLY ALONG THE NE/SD BORDER WILL LIFT
NORTHWESTWARD TODAY. DEW POINTS SOUTH OF THIS BOUNDARY ARE IN MID
TO UPPER 40S...WITH HIGHER DEW POINTS ACROSS KANSAS. MODELS SEEM
TO BE OPTIMISTIC WITH BRINGING HIGHER DEW POINTS INTO NORTH
CENTRAL SD BY THIS AFTERNOON. BASED ON BL DEW POINTS...A NARROW
CORRIDOR OF 50 DEW POINTS SEEMS POSSIBLE FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE
MISSOURI RIVER. THIS LOCATION IS SQUARELY IN THE CENTER OF TODAYS
SPC DAY 1 OUTLOOK. IF FORCING FROM A NEGATIVELY TILTED TROF CAN
BREAK THE CAP...THEN THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH CAPE...AROUND 1000
J/KG WITH EFFECTIVE BULK SHEAR OF 40 TO 50 KTS TO WARRANT STRONG
TO POSSIBLY SEVERE STORMS. USING THE SPC AND NSSL WRF...A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM OR TWO WILL BE POSSIBLE AROUND 0Z IN THE FAR WESTERN
CWA. WITH A NE STORM MOTION AROUND 30 KNOTS...THESE STORMS WILL
QUICKLY MOVE INTO A MORE STABLE ENVIRONMENT IN THE EASTERN
DAKOTAS.

IN THE MEANTIME...WINDY SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS COULD EXCEED
45 MPH AT TIMES. BECAUSE OF THESE EXPECTED WINDS...WILL ISSUE A
WIND ADVISORY FOR TODAY.

BEHIND TONIGHTS CONVECTION...VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. THE PREVIOUS FORECAST ALREADY ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WATCH BEGINNING IN THE WESTERN CWA TONIGHT. BASED ON
MOMENTUM TRANSFER FROM H75 POSSIBLY MIXING DOWN PLUS 50 KNOT
WINDS...THOUGHT ABOUT UPGRADING THE WATCH TO A HIGH WIND WARNING.
HOWEVER WILL LET THE DAY SHIFT DECIDE. WILL ALSO SUGGEST THE DAY
SHIFT CONSIDER A FIRE WEATHER HEADLINE FOR TUESDAY.

.LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THE PATTERN IS FAIRLY ACTIVE IN THE LONG TERM WITH A SERIES OF
RIDGES AND TROFS MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE REGION. THE PERIOD
BEGINS WITH AN UPPER RIDGE IN PLACE BUT IS QUICKLY REPLACED WITH A
LEE SIDE TROF ON THURSDAY WHICH SHOULD HELP DRAW WARMER AIR INTO
THE DAKOTAS. ON THE WARM SIDE OF THE TROF...SHOWERS AND TSTORMS
WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER RIDGE BUILDS
IN ON SATURDAY AS A SFC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BEGINS TO
MOVE OFF THE ROCKIES. THIS ONE LOOKS LIKE IT WILL HAVE A BIT MORE
PUNCH TO IT IN TERMS OF WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT ON SUNDAY NIGHT. AS
THE FRONT GOES THROUGH CHANCES OF TSTORMS WILL INCREASE SUN NIGHT
AND THEN AGAIN ON MONDAY. THIS NORTHERN SYSTEM WILL BE REINFORCED
BY A WELL STACKED SOUTHERN PLAINS LOW THAT WILL STRETCH A FRONT
INTO THE DAKOTAS ON MONDAY. WILL NEED TO WATCH HOW THIS ONE
DEVELOPS...MODELS HAVE BEEN A LITTLE INCONSISTENT WITH TIMING OF
IMPACTS OF THIS SECOND LOW. RIGHT NOW THERE IS VERY STRONG CAA
BEHIND IT AND VERY GOOD FORCING AHEAD OF IT...SO WILL NEED TO
EXAMINE FOR STORMS...WIND AND DECENT RAIN.

&&

.AVIATION...
12Z TAFS FOR THE KABR...KATY...KPIR AND KMBG TERMINALS

VFR WAA CIGS SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. WINDS
WILL BE INCREASING OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST TODAY THEN SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST AND EVENTUALLY THE WEST OVERNIGHT. SHOULD HAVE
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS ON MONDAY WITH GUSTS TO 30 TO 35
KNOTS. WITH THE LIFT FROM THE THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE
TROUGH MOVING INTO THE REGION TODAY...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. PUT SOME SHOWERS AND VCTS IN THE TAFS
DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. VSBY MAY BE REDUCED TO MVFR IN HEAVIER
SHOWERS. SHOWERS WILL LINGER INTO EARLY MORNING.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
AS A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM SLIDES NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH
WYOMING THIS AFTERNOON...SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
DEVELOP OVER WESTERN SD AND MOVE EAST DURING THE EVENING. A SLIGHT
CHANCE FOR WETTING RAINS IS POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER NORTHERN AND
EASTERN ZONES THIS EVENING. ON TUESDAY...EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 267...268...AND 270. WHILE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE WILL LIKELY RANGE BETWEEN 20 TO 40
PERCENT...VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
NEAR 60 MPH MAY PRODUCE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER DAY. A
FIRE WEATHER HEADLINE MAY BE NEEDED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

&&

.ABR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
     CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR CAMPBELL-CORSON-DEWEY-HUGHES-
     JONES-LYMAN-POTTER-STANLEY-SULLY-WALWORTH.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR
     CAMPBELL-CORSON-DEWEY-HUGHES-JONES-LYMAN-POTTER-STANLEY-
     SULLY-WALWORTH.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR BROWN-
     BUFFALO-CLARK-CODINGTON-DAY-DEUEL-EDMUNDS-FAULK-GRANT-
     HAMLIN-HAND-HYDE-MARSHALL-MCPHERSON-ROBERTS-SPINK.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR BROWN-BUFFALO-CLARK-
     CODINGTON-DAY-DEUEL-EDMUNDS-FAULK-GRANT-HAMLIN-HAND-HYDE-
     MARSHALL-MCPHERSON-ROBERTS-SPINK.

MN...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR BIG STONE-TRAVERSE.

&&

UPDATE...CONNELLY
SHORT TERM...SD
LONG TERM...WISE
AVIATION...WISE

WEATHER.GOV/ABERDEEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 5:07 AM CDT, 6 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
507 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-271015-
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-
ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-
LYMAN-BUFFALO-
507 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2012 /407 AM MDT MON MAR 26 2012/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED TODAY DUE TO STRONG
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH. WIND GUSTS COULD EXCEED 45
MPH AT TIMES.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE TONIGHT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST
OF THE MISSOURI RIVER. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS COULD BECOME STRONG TO
SEVERE WITH THE MAIN THREAT BEING LARGE HAIL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

VERY STRONG TO HIGH WEST WINDS WILL BRING VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER TO LOCATIONS WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED IN CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH DAKOTA LATER THIS EVENING.

SD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 3:20 AM CDTWind AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more16 hr
Mar 26, 3:11 PM CDTRed Flag WarningABR24 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.