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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Oct 22, 2017, 3:10 PM CDT for 41 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Oct 23, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2017, 3:10 PM CDT (20:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 23, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2017, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 41 counties
Adair County, IA, Adams 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, 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, Madison County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Polk County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Warren County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 1878 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -107 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
496 WWUS73 KDMX 222010 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 310 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...Gusty Winds Expected Monday Afternoon Over Western Iowa... .A cold front will move through Iowa during the day Monday ushering in cooler temperatures and gusty northwest winds. Peak wind gusts may reach 40 to 45 mph during the afternoon. IAZ004-015-023-033-034-044-045-057-070-230300- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171023T1800Z-171024T0000Z/ Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon- Cass- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, Carroll, Audubon, Exira, and Atlantic 310 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Monday. * TIMING...Winds will become northwest and quite gusty by midday, continuing through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or more are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Small
10 follow-up statements
268 WWUS73 KDMX 230127 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 827 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...Gusty Winds Expected Monday Afternoon Over Western Iowa... .A cold front will move through Iowa during the day Monday ushering in cooler temperatures and gusty northwest winds. Peak wind gusts may reach 40 to 45 mph during the afternoon. IAZ004-015-023-033-034-044-045-057-070-230930- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171023T1800Z-171024T0000Z/ Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon- Cass- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, Carroll, Audubon, Exira, and Atlantic 827 PM CDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY... * TIMING...Winds will become northwest and quite gusty by midday, continuing through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or more are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ REV
481 WWUS73 KDMX 230904 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 404 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...Gusty Winds Expected Monday Afternoon Over Western Iowa... .A cold front will move through Iowa today ushering in cooler temperatures and gusty northwest winds. Peak wind gusts may reach 40 to 45 mph during the afternoon. In addition, another round of strong winds is likely after midnight tonight into Tuesday for a large portion of central Iowa. Additional wind headlines will likely be needed during this time period. IAZ004-015-023-033-034-044-045-057-070-231715- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171023T1800Z-171024T0000Z/ Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon- Cass- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, Carroll, Audubon, Exira, and Atlantic 404 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will become northwest and quite gusty by midday, continuing through sunset. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
078 WWUS73 KDMX 231635 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1135 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...An Extended Period of Gusty Winds Expected into Tuesday... .Low pressure over the upper Ohio Valley today will deepen and lift into the Great Lakes by early Tuesday. This will place Iowa in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds for a considerable time. The winds will not be high continuously into tomorrow, but there will be peak periods of winds this afternoon and evening and then again Tuesday. IAZ005>007-016-017-024>028-035>039-046>050-232200- /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright- Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 1135 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 Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph.o 6 PM CDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase later this afternoon and maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into Tuesday before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The peak times look to be early this evening and then again during much of the day Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ004-015-023-033-034-044-045-232200- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171023T1800Z-171024T2300Z/ Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, and Carroll 1135 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Northwest winds will continue to increase into the afternoon and remain high into the early evening hours. After a minor lull overnight, winds will increase once again through much of the day Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ057-070-232200- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171023T1800Z-171024T0000Z/ Audubon-Cass- Including the cities of Audubon, Exira, and Atlantic 1135 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Northwest winds will continue to increase into the afternoon and remain high into the early evening hours before diminishing later in the evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Small
594 WWUS73 KDMX 232037 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 337 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...An Extended Period of Gusty Winds Expected into Tuesday... .Low pressure over the upper Ohio Valley this afternoon will deepen and lift into the Great Lakes by early Tuesday. This will place Iowa in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds for a considerable time. The winds will not be high continuously into tomorrow, but there will be peak periods of winds into early this evening and then again Tuesday, especially in the morning. IAZ057-070-240000- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T0000Z/ Audubon-Cass- Including the cities of Audubon, Exira, and Atlantic 337 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Northwest winds will remain strong into the early evening hours before diminishing later in the evening. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ004-015-023-033-034-044-045-240300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, and Carroll 337 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Northwest winds will remain strong into the early evening hours. After a minor lull overnight, winds will increase once again through much of the day Tuesday with peak winds likely in the morning. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ005>007-016-017-024>028-035>039-046>050-240300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright- Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 337 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase into the early evening hours and maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into Tuesday before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The peak times look to be early this evening and then again during much of the day Tuesday, especially in the morning. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Small
669 WWUS73 KDMX 232351 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 651 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...Gusty Winds Expected to Continue Into Tuesday... .Iowa will remain in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds overnight and into early to mid afternoon tomorrow. Overall wind speeds and gusts for tomorrow will be around 5 or so mph higher than they were today, with the strongest winds likely coming during the early afternoon hours. IAZ058>061-071>073-082-083-242300- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Adair-Madison-Warren-Union-Clarke- Including the cities of Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Creston, and Osceola 651 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Northwest winds will maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into Tuesday before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The strongest winds will likely occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ057-070-242300- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Audubon-Cass- Including the cities of Audubon, Exira, and Atlantic 651 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Northwest winds will maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into Tuesday before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The strongest winds will likely occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ005>007-016-017-024>028-035>039-046>050-242300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Humboldt-Wright- Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Greene-Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 651 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Northwest winds will maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into Tuesday before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The strongest winds will likely occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ004-015-023-033-034-044-045-242300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Emmet-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Estherville, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Denison, and Carroll 651 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Northwest winds will maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into Tuesday before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The strongest winds will likely occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kotenberg
853 WWUS73 KDMX 240502 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1202 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...Gusty Winds Expected to Continue Today... .Iowa will remain in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds into early to mid afternoon today. Overall wind speeds and gusts for today will be around 5 or so mph higher than they were yesterday, with the strongest winds likely coming during the early afternoon hours. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>073-082- 083-242300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ 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-Cass- Adair-Madison-Warren-Union-Clarke- 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, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Creston, and Osceola 1202 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Northwest winds will maintain themselves at varied moderate to high levels into this afternoon before finally diminishing by sunset tomorrow. The strongest winds will likely occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. * WINDS...Northwest winds will reach sustained speeds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds may affect high profile vehicles, blow trash cans and other loose objects and break small branches. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kotenberg
314 WWUS73 KDMX 240851 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 351 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...Strong Gusty Winds Today... .Iowa remains in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds today, especially through much of the morning hours. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 44 to 52 mph are likely through the early afternoon. IAZ081-092-093-241700- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ Adams-Taylor-Ringgold- Including the cities of Corning, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr 351 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CDT this evening. * SHORT TERM TRENDS...Northwest winds are expected to continue to increase this morning with some of the higher gusts anticipated during the morning rush hour commute. This afternoon will remain very windy, but the strongest gusts are expected during the morning hours. * WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 44 to 52 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds can significantly impact high profile vehicles. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph 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>061-070>073-082- 083-241700- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ 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-Cass- Adair-Madison-Warren-Union-Clarke- 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, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Creston, and Osceola 351 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SHORT TERM TRENDS...Northwest winds are expected to continue to this morning with a few areas already experiencing wind gusts over 50 mph. Expect these higher gusts to greatly impact the morning rush hour commute. This afternoon will remain very windy, but the strongest gusts are expected during the morning hours. * WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 44 to 52 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds can significantly impact high profile vehicles. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Podrazik
460 WWUS73 KDMX 241633 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1133 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...Strong Gusty Winds Today... .Iowa remains in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds, especially through early afternoon. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph are likely. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>073- 081>083-092-093-242130- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ 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-Cass- Adair-Madison-Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold- 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, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr 1133 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SHORT TERM TRENDS...Northwest winds are expected to continue with a few areas of wind gusts up to 45 mph. * WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds can significantly impact high profile vehicles. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Small
781 WWUS73 KDMX 242030 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 330 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...Strong Gusty Winds Diminishing by Sunset... .Iowa remains in a favorable position for strong and gusty northwest winds continuing through the late afternoon hours. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph may occur before diminishing by sunset. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>073- 081>083-092-093-242300- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ 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-Cass- Adair-Madison-Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold- 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, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr 330 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * SHORT TERM TRENDS...Strong northwest winds are expected to continue through the late afternoon hours before diminishing into sunset. * WINDS...Sustained northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts of 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong northwest winds can significantly impact high profile vehicles. These strong winds may also cause difficulty controlling fires with fields being harvested especially susceptible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or more or wind gusts over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Small
059 WWUS73 KDMX 242301 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 601 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>061-070>073- 081>083-092-093-250015- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/ 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-Cass- Adair-Madison-Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold- 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, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, and Mount Ayr 601 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The winds have diminished some, thus the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. However winds may still be breezy at times over the next few hours. $$ MJB
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 7:19 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Warren | 26 min |
| Oct 21, 7:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Appanoose, Wayne | 23 min |
| Oct 21, 7:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Polk, Warren | 24 min |
| Oct 21, 8:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe | 40 min |
| Oct 21, 8:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Marshall, Tama | 36 min |
| Oct 21, 8:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk, Tama | 44 min |
| Oct 21, 8:55 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Appanoose | 35 min |
| Oct 21, 9:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Tama | 45 min |
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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.