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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Dec 25, 2016, 2:34 PM CST for 23 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Dec 25, 2016, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 25, 2016, 2:34 PM CST (20:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 25, 2016, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 23 counties
Black Hawk County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy 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), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:37 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
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 241 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
- 541 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 273 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
122 WWUS73 KDMX 252034 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 234 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...STRONG WINDS OVER THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE IN SOUTH DAKOTA HAS BEEN INCREASING EAST SOUTHEAST WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN IOWA THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THIS EVENING FROM THE EAST SOUTHEAST...AND THEN LATE TONIGHT ANOTHER PUSH OF STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM THE SOUTHWEST. BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING A THIRD EPISODE OF STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR. WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 45 MPH WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WITH GUSTS POSSIBLY OVER 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY OVER FAR NORTHERN IOWA. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>035-044-045-260445- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.161225T2100Z-161227T0000Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-CRAWFORD- CARROLL- 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, DENISON, AND CARROLL 234 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR HIGHER THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN SOUTHWEST WINDS LATE TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY STRONG WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. 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. && $$ IAZ027-028-036>039-046-260445- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.161226T0600Z-161227T0000Z/ BUTLER-BREMER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-GREENE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARKERSBURG, CLARKSVILLE, SHELL ROCK, GREENE, APLINGTON, ALLISON, DUMONT, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, IOWA FALLS, ELDORA, ACKLEY, GRUNDY CENTER, REINBECK, CONRAD, DIKE, WELLSBURG, WATERLOO, CEDAR FALLS, AND JEFFERSON 234 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY. * TIMING...THE STRONG WINDS WILL ARRIVE BETWEEN 4 AM AND 7 AM MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG MUCH OF MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
5 follow-up statements
307 WWUS73 KDMX 260333 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 933 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...STRONG WINDS OVER THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .STRONG AND GUSTY EAST SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AS A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA OVERNIGHT. LATE TONIGHT ANOTHER PUSH OF STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM THE SOUTHWEST...WITH STRONG WESTERLY WINDS THEN EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>035-044-045-261200- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-CRAWFORD- CARROLL- 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, DENISON, AND CARROLL 933 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR HIGHER THIS EVENING...THEN SOUTHWEST WINDS LATE TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY STRONG WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. 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. && $$ IAZ027-028-036>039-046-261200- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.161226T0600Z-161227T0000Z/ BUTLER-BREMER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-GREENE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PARKERSBURG, CLARKSVILLE, SHELL ROCK, GREENE, APLINGTON, ALLISON, DUMONT, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, IOWA FALLS, ELDORA, ACKLEY, GRUNDY CENTER, REINBECK, CONRAD, DIKE, WELLSBURG, WATERLOO, CEDAR FALLS, AND JEFFERSON 933 PM CST SUN DEC 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST MONDAY... * TIMING...SOUTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MJB
764 WWUS73 KDMX 261000 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 400 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...STRONG WINDS OVER THE REGION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN THESE STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. IAZ044>046-261100- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DENISON, CARROLL, AND JEFFERSON 400 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WHILE BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY...WIND SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN JUST BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-261800- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ESTHERVILLE, ALGONA, FOREST CITY, LAKE MILLS, NORTHWOOD, MANLY, EMMETSBURG, GARNER, BRITT, KANAWHA, MASON CITY, CLEAR LAKE, POCAHONTAS, LAURENS, ROLFE, FONDA, GILMORE CITY, HUMBOLDT, EAGLE GROVE, CLARION, BELMOND, HAMPTON, PARKERSBURG, CLARKSVILLE, SHELL ROCK, GREENE, APLINGTON, ALLISON, DUMONT, WAVERLY, SAC CITY, LAKE VIEW, ODEBOLT, WALL LAKE, SCHALLER, EARLY, ROCKWELL CITY, MANSON, LAKE CITY, POMEROY, FORT DODGE, WEBSTER CITY, IOWA FALLS, ELDORA, ACKLEY, GRUNDY CENTER, REINBECK, CONRAD, DIKE, WELLSBURG, WATERLOO, AND CEDAR FALLS 400 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ FOWLE
144 WWUS73 KDMX 261549 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 949 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...STRONG WINDS OVER THE REGION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN THESE STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH-SOUTH ROADS. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-270000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- 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, GRUNDY CENTER, REINBECK, CONRAD, DIKE, WELLSBURG, WATERLOO, AND CEDAR FALLS 949 AM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. 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. && $$ REV
554 WWUS73 KDMX 262129 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 329 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET... .STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES COULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN THESE STRONG WINDS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROADS. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-270000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ESTHERVILLE, ALGONA, FOREST CITY, LAKE MILLS, NORTHWOOD, MANLY, EMMETSBURG, GARNER, BRITT, KANAWHA, MASON CITY, CLEAR LAKE, POCAHONTAS, LAURENS, ROLFE, FONDA, GILMORE CITY, HUMBOLDT, EAGLE GROVE, CLARION, BELMOND, HAMPTON, PARKERSBURG, CLARKSVILLE, SHELL ROCK, GREENE, APLINGTON, ALLISON, DUMONT, WAVERLY, SAC CITY, LAKE VIEW, ODEBOLT, WALL LAKE, SCHALLER, EARLY, ROCKWELL CITY, MANSON, LAKE CITY, POMEROY, FORT DODGE, WEBSTER CITY, IOWA FALLS, ELDORA, ACKLEY, GRUNDY CENTER, REINBECK, CONRAD, DIKE, WELLSBURG, WATERLOO, AND CEDAR FALLS 329 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SUSTAINED WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH LIKELY. * IMPACTS...TRAVELERS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED THROUGH THE EVENT. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BLOW AROUND OR BECOME AIRBORNE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR INJURY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ REV
660 WWUS73 KDMX 270005 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 605 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-270115- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-161227T0000Z/ EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-WORTH-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO- POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-SAC-CALHOUN- WEBSTER-HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK- 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, GRUNDY CENTER, REINBECK, CONRAD, DIKE, WELLSBURG, WATERLOO, AND CEDAR FALLS 605 PM CST MON DEC 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...THUS THE ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. SOME GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING...BEFORE DIMINISHING FURTHER LATER TONIGHT. $$ MJB
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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.