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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Des Moines, IA

December 11, 201724 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Dec 11, 2017, 3:24 AM CST for 24 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Dec 11, 2017, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2017, 3:24 AM CST (09:24 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2017, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 11, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
All 24 counties

Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Boone County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Madison County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Webster County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 169 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2017-12-11Temperature 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2017-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 155 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
2475 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

006 
WWUS73 KDMX 110924
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
324 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...Blustery Winds Over Western Iowa Today...

.Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph are 
anticipated to develop late this morning and continue throughout 
the afternoon hours. 

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-057>059-070>072-081-082-
092-093-111730-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0012.171211T1600Z-171212T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield,
Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Corning, Creston, 
Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr
324 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds increase past 10 am this morning and persist
  through the afternoon before decreasing shortly before sunset.

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45
  mph.

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles are likely to be especially
  affected today with the strong winds. This will result in
  difficult travel, particularly if needing to pass large trucks.
  Lightweight and unsecured objects, such as holiday decorations,
  maybe blown around today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

Podrazik
3 follow-up statements
340 
WWUS73 KDMX 111559
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
959 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...Strong Winds Over Western Iowa Today...

.Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph have 
developed this morning and will continue throughout the afternoon
hours. Winds will remain gusty this evening though are expected to
diminish a bit during the evening hours. 

IAZ083-094-120000-
/O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0012.171211T1600Z-171212T0000Z/
Clarke-Decatur-
Including the cities of Osceola, Lamoni, and Leon
959 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.  

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 50 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles are likely to be especially 
  affected today with the strong winds. This will result in 
  difficult travel, particularly if needing to pass large 
  trucks. Lightweight and unsecured objects, such as holiday 
  decorations, maybe blown around today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-057>059-070>072-081-082-
092-093-120000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0012.171211T1600Z-171212T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield,
Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Corning, Creston, 
Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr
959 AM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 50 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles are likely to be especially 
  affected today with the strong winds. This will result in 
  difficult travel, particularly if needing to pass large 
  trucks. Lightweight and unsecured objects, such as holiday 
  decorations, maybe blown around today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

REV
907 
WWUS73 KDMX 112133
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
333 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...Strong Winds Over Western Iowa Continue...

.Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph will continue
throughout the afternoon hours. Winds will remain gusty this 
evening though are expected to diminish a bit during the evening 
hours.

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-057>059-070>072-081>083-
092>094-120000-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171212T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield,
Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Corning, Creston, 
Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon
333 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

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

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...High profile vehicles are likely to be especially 
  affected today with the strong winds. This will result in 
  difficult travel, particularly if needing to pass large 
  trucks. Lightweight and unsecured objects, such as holiday 
  decorations, maybe blown around today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

REV
754 
WWUS73 KDMX 112352
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
552 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017


IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-057>059-070>072-081>083-
092>094-120100-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171212T0000Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, 
Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, 
Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, 
Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, 
Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield,
Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Corning, Creston, 
Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon
552 PM CST Mon Dec 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Northwest winds have dropped below advisory criteria in most
locations, but will continue to be blustery this evening. Winds 
will diminish further late tonight into early Tuesday.

$$

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.