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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Aberdeen, SD

April 15, 20128 counties in South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2012, 10:12 PM CDT for 8 counties in South Dakota. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2012, 10:12 PM CDT (03:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 16, 2012, 3:22 AM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Brown County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Clark County, SD, Day County, SD, Hand County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Marshall County, SD, Spink County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:14 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, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 5 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 2012-04-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 42 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2012-04-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 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
42 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
488 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
283 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.

981 
WWUS73 KABR 160312 AAC
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

.A POTENT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
PLAINS TONIGHT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS CONTINUE OVER THE REGION
THIS EVENING IN RESPONSE TO THE EXITING LOW AND RISING PRESSURE. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

SDZ007-011-018-019-160900-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120416T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0015.120416T0312Z-120416T0900Z/
MARSHALL-DAY-SPINK-CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRITTON...WEBSTER...REDFIELD...CLARK
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

SDZ037-048-051-160900-
/O.EXP.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120416T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0015.120416T0312Z-120416T0900Z/
HAND-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLER...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING AND 
  BEGIN TO SUBSIDE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THERE HAVE 
  BEEN REPORTS OF VEHICLES BEING BLOWN OFF THE ROAD ALONG I-90 
  IN LYMAN COUNTY. 

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.

&&

$$

SDZ036-160415-
/O.EXP.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120416T0300Z/
HYDE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...HIGHMORE
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVERNIGHT.

$$

SDZ006-160900-
/O.EXP.KABR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120416T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0015.120416T0312Z-120416T0900Z/
BROWN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ABERDEEN
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY. 

* TIMING...STRONG NORTH WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATER THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 
  TO 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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>005-009-010-015>017-033>035-045-160415-
/O.EXP.KABR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-120416T0300Z/
CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-
STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-JONES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MCLAUGHLIN...HERREID...EUREKA...
MOBRIDGE...IPSWICH...TIMBER LAKE...GETTYSBURG...FAULKTON...
FORT PIERRE...ONIDA...PIERRE...MURDO
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012 /912 PM MDT SUN APR 15 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO AROUND 15 TO 20 MPH WHICH IS BELOW
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ008-020>023-160900-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120416T0900Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-ROBERTS-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...SISSETON...
WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE
1012 PM CDT SUN APR 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING. 

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 50 
  TO 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
956 
WWUS73 KABR 160822
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
322 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...WINDS DIMINISHING THIS MORNING..

.STRONG WINDS OVERNIGHT WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS MORNING AS
LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES EAST.

MNZ039-046-SDZ008-020>023-161200-
/O.CAN.KABR.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120416T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0016.120416T0822Z-120416T1200Z/
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-ROBERTS-CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHEATON...ORTONVILLE...SISSETON...
WATERTOWN...MILBANK...CASTLEWOOD...CLEAR LAKE
322 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE THROUGH THE
  MORNING HOURS.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DRIVERS MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE STRONG WINDS... 
  ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

SDZ006-007-011-018-019-037-048-051-160930-
/O.CAN.KABR.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120416T0900Z/
BROWN-MARSHALL-DAY-SPINK-CLARK-HAND-LYMAN-BUFFALO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ABERDEEN...BRITTON...WEBSTER...
REDFIELD...CLARK...MILLER...PRESHO...FORT THOMPSON
322 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ABERDEEN HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

$$

CONNELLY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 3:22 AM CDTWind AdvisoryABRCodington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, Roberts4 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.