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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Jun 22, 2015, 7:33 AM CDT for 14 counties in Iowa. It was in force for 2 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 22, 2015, 7:33 AM CDT (12:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2015, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
Counties Calhoun County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Hancock 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), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 156 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -219 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1177 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
182 WWUS73 KDMX 221233 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 733 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...STRONG WINDS BEHIND LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING... IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>035-221700- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.150622T1233Z-150622T1700Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER- 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...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE... SCHALLER...EARLY...ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY... FORT DODGE 733 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. * TIMING...WINDS ARE CURRENTLY INCREASING IN NORTHWEST IOWA AND WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REST OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH 9AM. WINDS WILL LESSEN BEFORE NOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND BLOW AROUND ANY SMALL ITEMS NOT SECURED. 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. && $$ KS
3 follow-up statements
856 WWUS73 KDMX 221255 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 755 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...STRONG WINDS BEHIND LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING... IAZ004>007-015>017-221700- /O.UPG.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150622T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KDMX.HW.W.0001.150622T1255Z-150622T1700Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY... LAKE MILLS...NORTHWOOD...MANLY...EMMETSBURG...GARNER...BRITT... KANAWHA...MASON CITY...CLEAR LAKE 755 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...WINDS ARE CURRENTLY INCREASING IN NORTHWEST IOWA AND WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REST OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH 9AM. WINDS WILL LESSEN BEFORE NOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF OVER 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF GREATER THAN 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND MAY DAMAGE TREES...POWER LINES...AND SMALLER STRUCTURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ IAZ023>026-033>035-221700- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150622T1700Z/ POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...ROLFE...FONDA... GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...BELMOND... HAMPTON...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...WALL LAKE...SCHALLER... EARLY...ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON...LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE 755 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... * TIMING...WINDS ARE CURRENTLY INCREASING IN NORTHWEST IOWA AND WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE REST OF NORTH CENTRAL IOWA THROUGH 9AM. WINDS WILL LESSEN BEFORE NOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND BLOW AROUND ANY SMALL ITEMS NOT SECURED. 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. && $$
801 WWUS73 KDMX 221400 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 900 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...STRONG WINDS BEHIND LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING... IAZ005>007-016-017-221600- /O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150622T1700Z/ /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150622T1600Z/ KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...LAKE MILLS... NORTHWOOD...MANLY...GARNER...BRITT...KANAWHA...MASON CITY... CLEAR LAKE 900 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING ACROSS THE AREA AND WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE REST OF THE MID MORNING HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND BLOW AROUND ANY SMALL ITEMS NOT SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IAZ004-015-221500- /O.CAN.KDMX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150622T1700Z/ EMMET-PALO ALTO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...EMMETSBURG 900 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE MORNING LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS HAVE RAPIDLY DECREASED IN THE LAST HOUR...THUS THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ IAZ023-024-033>035-221500- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150622T1700Z/ POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...POCAHONTAS...LAURENS...ROLFE...FONDA... GILMORE CITY...HUMBOLDT...SAC CITY...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT... WALL LAKE...SCHALLER...EARLY...ROCKWELL CITY...MANSON... LAKE CITY...POMEROY...FORT DODGE 900 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE MORNING LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS HAVE RAPIDLY DECREASED IN THE LAST HOUR...THUS THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ IAZ025-026-221600- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150622T1600Z/ WRIGHT-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...BELMOND... HAMPTON 900 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...STRONG WINDS ARE CURRENTLY ONGOING ACROSS THE AREA AND WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE REST OF THE MID MORNING HOURS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS OF 45 MPH POSSIBLE. * IMPACTS...WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND BLOW AROUND ANY SMALL ITEMS NOT SECURED. 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. && $$ KS
965 WWUS73 KDMX 221445 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 945 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WINDS RAPIDLY DECREASING IN NORTHERN IOWA... IAZ005>007-016-017-025-026-221545- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150622T1600Z/ KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...LAKE MILLS... NORTHWOOD...MANLY...GARNER...BRITT...KANAWHA...MASON CITY... CLEAR LAKE...EAGLE GROVE...CLARION...BELMOND...HAMPTON 945 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN IOWA. WINDS BEHIND THE LINE OF STORMS HAVE RAPIDLY SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. $$ KS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 9:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Union, Warren | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 5:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Kossuth, Winnebago | 28 min |
| Jun 22, 5:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Emmet, Palo Alto | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 5:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Emmet, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas | 47 min |
| Jun 22, 5:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth | 46 min |
| Jun 22, 6:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Calhoun, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas and 4 more | 47 min |
| Jun 22, 6:55 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Wright | 35 min |
| Jun 22, 7:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Butler, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hardin, Webster and 1 more | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 7:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton and 1 more | 51 min |
| Jun 22, 7:55 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Winnebago and 1 more | 65 min |
| Jun 22, 8:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Tama | 36 min |
| Jun 22, 8:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth and 3 more | 82 min |
| Jun 22, 9:24 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Webster, Wright | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 10:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Tama | 20 min |
| Jun 22, 11:06 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk, Grundy | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 5:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Lucas, Marion, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jun 22, 5:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 22, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Davis, Monroe, Wapello | 20 min |
| Jun 22, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Davis | 45 min |
| Jun 22, 6:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Mahaska, Monroe, Wapello | 6 hr |
| Jun 22, 6:44 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Davis | 16 min |
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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.