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Wind Advisory 3, NWS La Crosse, WI

October 23, 201713 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2017, 11:20 AM CDT for 13 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2017, 11:20 AM CDT (16:20 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 24, 2017, 2:57 PM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
All 28 counties

Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Buffalo County, WI, Clark County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Taylor County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 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, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 210 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2017-10-23Temperature 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2017-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 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
1957 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
268 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

437 
WWUS73 KARX 231620
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1120 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Strong Winds Expected This Evening Through Late Tuesday 
Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will create difficult driving conditions
for lightweight and high profile vehicles this evening through 
late Tuesday afternoon. Also, these strong winds will blow around
unsecured lightweight objects. Plan on sustained winds of 25 to 
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times. 

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-240030-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0003.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1120 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM CDT
Tuesday. 

* Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 45 mph
  are expected this evening through Tuesday afternoon. 

* These strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow
  around lightweight unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra 
caution.

&&

$$

Wetenkamp
6 follow-up statements
513 
WWUS73 KARX 231932
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
232 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Strong Winds Expected This Evening Through Late Tuesday
Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will create difficult driving conditions
for lightweight and high profile vehicles this evening through
late Tuesday afternoon. Also, these strong winds will blow around
unsecured lightweight objects. Plan on sustained winds of 20 to 
30 mph with gusts to 45 mph at times.

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-240345-
/O.EXB.KARX.WI.Y.0003.171024T1200Z-171025T0000Z/
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
232 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday. 

* Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 45 mph
  are expected from early Tuesday morning through late Tuesday
  afternoon. The strongest winds will be in open areas and ridge 
  top locations. 

* These strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-240345-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
232 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CDT TUESDAY...

* Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are 
  expected this evening through Tuesday afternoon. 

* These strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Wetenkamp
437 
WWUS73 KARX 240220
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
920 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Strong Northwest Winds Developing Overnight into Tuesday...

.Strong northwest winds will create difficult driving conditions
for lightweight and high profile vehicles tonight through late 
Tuesday afternoon. Also, these strong winds will blow around 
unsecured lightweight objects. Plan on sustained winds of 20 to 30
mph with gusts to 45 mph at times.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-241200-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
920 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are
  expected tonight into Tuesday afternoon.

* These strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow
  around lightweight unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-241200-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.171024T1200Z-171025T0000Z/
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
920 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 45 
  mph are expected from early Tuesday morning through late 
  Tuesday afternoon. The strongest winds will be in open areas 
  and ridge top locations. 

* These strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Lawrence
231 
WWUS73 KARX 240830
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Strong, Gusty Winds Today...

.Strong northwest winds will create difficult driving conditions
for lightweight and high profile vehicles today. Lightweight, 
unsecured objects will also be blown around. Plan on sustained 
winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 35 to 45 mph.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-241630-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 

* The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight, unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-241630-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.171024T1200Z-171025T0000Z/
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
330 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 45 mph. 
  The strongest winds will be in open areas and ridge top 
  locations. 

* The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight, unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
097 
WWUS73 KARX 241221
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
721 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Strong, Gusty Winds Today...

.Strong northwest winds will create difficult driving conditions
for lightweight and high profile vehicles today. Lightweight,
unsecured objects will also be blown around. Plan on sustained
winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 35 to 45 mph.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-242030-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
721 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45.

* The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight, unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-242030-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
721 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 35 to
  45. The strongest winds will be in open areas and ridge top 
  locations. 

* The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight, unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and wind gusts of 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
594 
WWUS73 KARX 241554
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1054 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Strong, Gusty Northwest Winds Through This Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will create difficult driving conditions
for lightweight and high profile vehicles today. Lightweight,
unsecured objects will also be blown around. Plan on sustained
winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts from 35 to 45 mph.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-242300-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
1054 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45.

* The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight, unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for 
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-250000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
1054 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 35 to 
  45. The strongest winds will be in open areas and ridge top 
  locations. 

* The strong winds will create difficult driving conditions at 
  times for lightweight and high profile vehicles and will blow 
  around lightweight, unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts of 35 to 45 mph are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... 
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Hollan
520 
WWUS73 KARX 241957
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
257 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Winds Diminishing Across The Area This Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds are gradually diminishing this afternoon.
While sustained winds around 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph 
can still be expected, these winds are no longer exceeding 
advisory criteria. Therefore, the wind advisory has been 
cancelled.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-242100-
/O.CAN.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
257 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria and will remain
so through the rest of the afternoon.

$$

WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-242100-
/O.CAN.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/
Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-
Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, 
Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, 
Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, 
and Platteville
257 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria and will remain
so through the rest of the afternoon.


$$

Hollan

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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.