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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 5, 20134 counties in South Dakota; Dakota County, Dixon County, Nebraska; Woodbury County, Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2013, 3:39 AM CST for 4 counties in South Dakota; Dakota County, Dixon County, Nebraska; Woodbury County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 5, 2013, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2013, 3:39 AM CST (09:39 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2013, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 5, 2013, 3:00 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Woodbury County, IA, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Clay County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:42 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 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 164 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2013-03-05Temperature 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2013-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -99 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
738 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-123 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.

027 
WWUS73 KFSD 050939
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
339 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-SDZ066-069>071-051745-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130305T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.130305T1500Z-130305T2100Z/
WOODBURY-DIXON-DAKOTA-TURNER-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIOUX CITY...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...
ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...
VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
339 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER AFTER
  SUNRISE...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THE
  EARLY AFTERNOON. SPEEDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH THE
  LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WIND SPEEDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH.

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.

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.

&&

$$

SDZ050-052-057>060-063>065-068-051745-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130305T1800Z/
GREGORY-JERAULD-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-HANSON-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-
HUTCHINSON-BON HOMME-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...
ALPENA...CHAMBERLAIN...KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...
STICKNEY...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...WAGNER...PLATTE...
LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT...PARKSTON...
FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...
AVON...TABOR
339 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
  MORNING...WITH SPEEDS GRADUALLY DECREASING AFTER NOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...WIND SPEEDS WILL AVERAGE 30 TO 35 MPH...WITH
  OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
368 
WWUS73 KFSD 051745
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1145 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-051845-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130305T1800Z/
GREGORY-JERAULD-BRULE-AURORA-CHARLES MIX-DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GREGORY...BURKE...WESSINGTON SPRINGS...
ALPENA...CHAMBERLAIN...KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...
STICKNEY...WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...
CORSICA...DELMONT
1145 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON.

$$

SDZ059-060-065-068-052100-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130305T2100Z/
DAVISON-HANSON-HUTCHINSON-BON HOMME-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...
PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR
1145 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON...WITH SPEEDS GRADUALLY DECREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...NORTH WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH...
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-SDZ066-069>071-052100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130305T2100Z/
WOODBURY-DIXON-DAKOTA-TURNER-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIOUX CITY...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...
ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...
VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
1145 AM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON...WITH SPEEDS GRADUALLY DECREASING BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* WEATHER CONDITIONS...NORTH WINDS WILL AVERAGE 25 TO 35 MPH...
  WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

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.

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.

&&

$$
331 
WWUS73 KFSD 052051
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
251 PM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

SDZ059-060-065-068-052200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130305T2100Z/
DAVISON-HANSON-HUTCHINSON-BON HOMME-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MITCHELL...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...
PARKSTON...FREEMAN...MENNO...TRIPP...TYNDALL...SCOTLAND...
SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR
251 PM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH
BY SUNSET AND TO 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT.

$$

IAZ031-NEZ013-014-SDZ066-069>071-052200-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130305T2100Z/
WOODBURY-DIXON-DAKOTA-TURNER-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIOUX CITY...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...
ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...
VIBORG...HURLEY...CHANCELLOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
251 PM CST TUE MAR 5 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH
BY SUNSET AND TO 5 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT.


$$

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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.