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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2017, 3:57 PM CST for 51 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Dec 13, 2017, 7:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2017, 3:57 PM CST (21:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2017, 7:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 13, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 51 counties
Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Black Hawk County, IA, Boone County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 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 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 1180 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 192 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
891 WWUS73 KDMX 122157 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 357 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Another Period of Strong Wind Wednesday... .Winds are expected to increase once again Wednesday as low pressure deepens headings toward the Upper Mississippi River Valley. The low should pass to our north and east, but winds will strengthen behind becoming northwesterly during the morning. They will strengthen further heading toward noontime and remain strong through the afternoon. There may even be a brief period of blowing snow north as the winds pick up initially. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-130600- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1600Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek- 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, Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 357 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. * TIMING...Winds will strengthen northwest to southeast during the late morning hours and remain strong through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. There may also be a brief period of low visibilities in blowing snow north around midday. 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. && $$ Small
7 follow-up statements
716 WWUS73 KDMX 122212 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 412 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Another Period of Strong Wind Wednesday... .Winds are expected to increase once again Wednesday as low pressure deepens headings toward the Upper Mississippi River Valley. The low should pass to our north and east, but winds will strengthen behind becoming northwesterly during the morning. They will strengthen further heading toward noontime and remain strong through the afternoon. There may even be a brief period of blowing snow north as the winds pick up initially. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-130615- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1600Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek- 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, Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 412 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will strengthen northwest to southeast during the late morning hours and remain strong through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. There may also be a brief period of low visibilities in blowing snow north during the morning. 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. && $$ Small
487 WWUS73 KDMX 130300 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 900 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...Another Period of Strong Wind Wednesday... .Winds are expected to increase once again Wednesday as low pressure deepens headings toward the Upper Mississippi River Valley. The low should pass to our north and east, but winds will strengthen behind becoming northwesterly during the morning. They will strengthen further heading toward noontime and remain strong through the afternoon. There may even be a brief period of blowing snow north as the winds pick up initially. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-131100- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1600Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek- 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, Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 900 PM CST Tue Dec 12 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will strengthen northwest to southeast during the late morning hours and remain strong through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. There may also be a brief period of low visibilities in blowing snow north during the morning. 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. && $$ REV
794 WWUS73 KDMX 130927 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 327 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Another Period of Strong Wind Wednesday... .Winds are expected to increase once again today as low pressure deepens as it moves across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. The winds will strengthen behind a cold front which will pass quickly through the state this morning. The strong winds will persist into the afternoon before a gradual decrease toward evening. IAZ070>075-081>086-092>097-131730- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1600Z-171214T0000Z/ Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas- Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 327 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Winds will strengthen by late morning and persist through the afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-131730- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1600Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek- 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, Cedar Falls, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, and Grinnell 327 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will strengthen from northwest towards the southeast this morning. The strong winds will then persist through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. There may also be a brief period of low visibilities in blowing snow north during the morning. 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. && $$
178 WWUS73 KDMX 131241 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 641 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Strong winds expected over all of central Iowa... .Winds are expected to increase once again today as low pressure deepens as it moves across the Upper Mississippi River Valley. The winds will strengthen behind a cold front which will pass quickly through the state this morning. The strong winds will persist into the afternoon before a gradual decrease toward evening. IAZ027-028-037>039-048>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-132100- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1500Z-171214T0000Z/ Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas- Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams- Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 641 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will strengthen by mid to late morning as a cold front passes through central Iowa. The strong winds will then persist through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. 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>007-015>017-023>026-033>036-044>047-057-058-070-132100- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.171213T1300Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton- 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, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, and Atlantic 641 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase over through 9am and remains strong through the afternoon. The winds are expected to decrease gradually toward sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph likely. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. There may also be a brief period of low visibilities in blowing snow in northern Iowa into early afternoon. 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. && $$
983 WWUS73 KDMX 131704 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1104 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Strong Winds will Persist Over all of Central Iowa... .Little change in the strong wind is anticipated through sunset. Iowa will be between deep low pressure moving from Wisconsin across Lake Michigan, and northern Rockies high pressure. IAZ027-028-037>039-048>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-140000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/ Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas- Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams- Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 1104 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will change little through the daylight hours, but decrease somewhat shortly after sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph, and even 45 mph in a few spots. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be common, and a few may approach 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. 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>007-015>017-023>026-033>036-044>047-057-058-070-140000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton- 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, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, and Atlantic 1104 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will change little through the daylight hours, but decrease somewhat shortly after sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph, and even up to 45 mph in a few spots. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be common, and a few may approach 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that do not receive sufficient precipitation. Any fires may spread quickly. 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. && $$ Small
188 WWUS73 KDMX 132129 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 329 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Strong Winds will Persist Over Central Iowa until Early this Evening... .Little change in the strong wind is anticipated for the rest of this afternoon, but they should gradually diminish after sunset. Iowa will be between deep low pressure moving across southern Lake Michigan and northern Rockies high pressure producing these strong winds. IAZ027-028-037>039-048>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-140000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/ Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas- Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams- Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 329 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will change little through the daylight hours, but decrease somewhat by sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 40 mph. Wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be common. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that did not receive appreciable precipitation today. Any fires may spread quickly. 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>007-015>017-023>026-033>036-044>047-057-058-070-140000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton- 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, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, and Atlantic 329 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will change little through the daylight hours, but decrease somewhat by sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds should reach sustained speeds of 25 to 40 mph. Wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph will be common. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may blow loose objects such as Christmas decorations and make travel for high profile vehicles difficult. Fire weather conditions will also be elevated in areas that did not receive appreciable precipitation today. Any fires may spread quickly. 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. && $$ Small
160 WWUS73 KDMX 132346 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 546 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...Winds Slowly Diminishing This Evening... .Gusty winds continue over the region tonight but are gradually diminishing across the region. The wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 6 pm this evening. IAZ027-028-037>039-048>050-059>062-071>075-081>086-092>097-140100- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/ Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Dallas- Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams- Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 546 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A few locations may still see gusts to near 45 mph for the next hour...but overall winds are beginning to slowly diminish this evening. Otherwise expect winds of near 20 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph through 8 pm this evening. $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>026-033>036-044>047-057-058-070-140100- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171214T0000Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton- 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, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, and Atlantic 546 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... A few locations may still see gusts to near 45 mph for the next hour...but overall winds are beginning to slowly diminish this evening. Otherwise expect winds of near 20 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph through 8 pm this evening. $$ REV
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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.