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Wind Advisory 6, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 12, 2015, 2:43 AM CDT for 6 counties in Iowa; 5 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 12, 2015, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 12, 2015, 2:43 AM CDT (07:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 12, 2015, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2015, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 177 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -643 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2398 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 238 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 301 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
735 WWUS73 KARX 120743 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 243 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY... .NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING TO 25 T0 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. LOOK FOR WINDS TO SUBSIDE BY EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-121545- /O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0006.151012T1500Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 243 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && WETENKAMP/SHEA $$
7 follow-up statements
584 WWUS73 KARX 121105 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 605 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY... .NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING TO 25 T0 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. LOOK FOR WINDS TO SUBSIDE BY EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-121915- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.151012T1500Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 605 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && $$ WETENKAMP
045 WWUS73 KARX 121113 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 613 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY... .NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING TO 25 T0 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. LOOK FOR WINDS TO SUBSIDE BY EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-121915- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.151012T1500Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 613 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && $$ WETENKAMP
997 WWUS73 KARX 121505 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1005 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON... .WEST WINDS WILL SHIFT TO NORTHWEST AND INCREASE INTO 25 T0 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. DURING THE PAST HOUR...THE WINDS GUSTED UP TO 35 MPH NEAR KASSON MINNESOTA AND 37 MPH AT DODGE CENTER MINNESOTA. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO SUBSIDE BY EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-122300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 1005 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * VERY GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL BECOME NORTHWEST LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && $$ BOYNE
172 WWUS73 KARX 121704 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1204 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON... .WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. DURING THE PAST HOUR...THE WINDS GUSTED UP TO 43 MPH AT BYRON MINNESOTA AND 46 MPH AT BEAR VALLEY MINNESOTA. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO SUBSIDE BY EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-122300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 1204 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * VERY GUSTY WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && $$ BOYNE
633 WWUS73 KARX 121910 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 210 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG WEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON... .WEST WINDS WILL REMAIN IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON. DURING THE PAST HOUR...THE WINDS GUSTED UP TO 41 MPH AT CHARLES CITY IOWA AND 40 MPH AT DODGE CENTER MINNESOTA. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO SUBSIDE BY EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-122300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 210 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * VERY GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && $$ BOYNE
670 WWUS73 KARX 122019 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 319 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...STRONG WEST WINDS THIS AFTERNOON... .WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. DURING THE PAST HOUR...THE WINDS GUSTED UP TO 40 MPH AT CHARLES CITY IOWA AND 39 MPH NEAR NORDNESS IOWA. LOOK FOR THESE WINDS TO SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-122300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 319 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * VERY GUSTY WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * PLAN ON SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. * THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRIVE WITH EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR HIGHER... OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND BLOW AROUND LOOSE OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND LIGHT PATIO FURNITURE. && $$ BOYNE
493 WWUS73 KARX 122258 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 558 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT... .THE STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING. GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL STILL OCCUR EARLY THIS EVENING BUT THESE SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 20 TO 30 MPH BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND THE CONTINUE TO DECREASE OVERNIGHT. WITH THIS DIMINISHING TREND...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-130000- /O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-151012T2300Z/ MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-WABASHA-DODGE- OLMSTED-MOWER-FILLMORE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...CHARLES CITY...OELWEIN... ROCHESTER...AUSTIN 558 PM CDT MON OCT 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... AFTER SOME WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. BY MIDNIGHT LOOK FOR THE GUSTS TO BE IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ 04
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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.