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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Apr 1, 2015, 3:33 AM CDT for 25 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Apr 1, 2015, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2015, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2015, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2015, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 25 counties
Audubon County, IA, Boone County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Sac County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:31 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 233 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3240 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
707 WWUS73 KDMX 010833 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 333 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL IOWA THIS AFTERNOON... .A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST TODAY IN ADVANCE OF A POTENT WEATHER SYSTEM AND STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH IOWA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-011645- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.150401T1800Z-150401T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON- GUTHRIE-CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT... KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS... ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION... BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK... GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...SAC CITY... LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY... ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE... WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...DENISON...CARROLL... JEFFERSON...BOONE...AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA... BAYARD...CASEY...ATLANTIC 333 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING...THE WIND WILL INCREASE THROUGH LATE MORNING AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...THE WIND WILL BE OUT OF THE SOUTH TODAY WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH BY LATE MORNING THEN INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OR UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL GET BLOWN AROUND THIS AFTERNOON AND DRIVING...ESPECIALLY ACROSS EAST/WEST ROADWAYS MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG WIND GUSTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ FAB
3 follow-up statements
526 WWUS73 KDMX 011427 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 927 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL IOWA THIS AFTERNOON... .SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY TODAY...WITH SPEEDS OF AROUND 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-012230- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.150401T1600Z-150401T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON- GUTHRIE-CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT... KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS... ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION... BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK... GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...SAC CITY... LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY... ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE... WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...DENISON...CARROLL... JEFFERSON...BOONE...AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA... BAYARD...CASEY...ATLANTIC 927 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE STEADILY THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTH INCREASING TO NEAR 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OR UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL GET BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LEE
298 WWUS73 KDMX 012057 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 357 PM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE OVER CENTRAL IOWA THIS AFTERNOON... .SOUTH WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS OF AROUND 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-012300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150401T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON- GUTHRIE-CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT... KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS... ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION... BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK... GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...SAC CITY... LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY... ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE... WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...DENISON...CARROLL... JEFFERSON...BOONE...AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA... BAYARD...CASEY...ATLANTIC 357 PM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS...SOUTH AT 25 TO 35 MPH AND GUSTS TO 40 MPH OR MORE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OR UNSECURED OBJECTS WILL GET BLOWN AROUND AND DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT AT TIMES. HIGH PROFILE OR LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO STRONG CROSSWINDS...ESPECIALLY ON WEST TO EAST ROADS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SMALL
163 WWUS73 KDMX 012259 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 559 PM CDT WED APR 1 2015 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>037-044>047-057-058-070-020000- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150401T2300Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-AUDUBON- GUTHRIE-CASS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT... KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS... ROLFE...FONDA...GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION... BELMOND...HAMPTON...PARKERSBURG...CLARKSVILLE...SHELL ROCK... GREENE...APLINGTON...ALLISON...DUMONT...WAVERLY...SAC CITY... LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY... ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE... WEBSTER CITY...IOWA FALLS...ELDORA...ACKLEY...DENISON...CARROLL... JEFFERSON...BOONE...AUDUBON...EXIRA...GUTHRIE CENTER...PANORA... BAYARD...CASEY...ATLANTIC 559 PM CDT WED APR 1 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... WIND GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH SOME TO BRING THE WINDS BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. SOME GUSTINESS IS STILL EXPECTED THROUGH SUNSET. $$ MJB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 3:46 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 45 more | 15 hr |
Nearby
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.