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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2017, 3:18 AM CST for 13 counties in Iowa; 8 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2017, 3:18 AM CST (09:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2017, 5:38 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 21 counties
Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Linn County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Carroll County, IL, Henry County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Whiteside County, IL
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:17 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
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2391 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
182 WWUS73 KDVN 080918 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 318 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...Windy Conditions Again Today... .A west wind will gust up to 45 mph from mid morning through the early afternoon. Strongest winds will be located along and north of a line from Independence and DeWitt Iowa, to Princeton Illinois. IAZ040>042-053-054-066-ILZ001-002-007-009-017-018-081730- /O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.170308T1500Z-170308T2200Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Clinton-Jo Daviess- Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Clinton, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Princeton, and Hennepin 318 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 4 PM CST this afternoon. * Winds...West sustained up to 35 mph, gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Mid-morning through early afternoon. * Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Light weight unsecured objects outside, as well as objects loosened by recent storm winds, may also easily be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ RP Kinney
4 follow-up statements
509 WWUS73 KDVN 081522 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 922 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...Windy Conditions Again Today... .A west wind will gust up to 45 mph from mid morning through the early afternoon. Strongest winds will be located along and northeast of a line from Independence Iowa, to Muscatine Iowa, and to Princeton Illinois. IAZ065-067-068-ILZ015-016-082200- /O.EXA.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Cedar-Muscatine-Scott-Rock Island-Henry IL- Including the cities of Tipton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, and Geneseo 922 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 4 PM CST this afternoon. * Winds...West sustained up to 35 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Now through mid afternoon. * Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Light weight unsecured objects outside, as well as objects loosened by recent storm winds, may also easily be blown around. * The strong winds combined with low relative humidity and plenty of dry fuels, will produce an elevated risk of uncontrolled grass fires today. Any grass fires that do develop will spread quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ IAZ040>042-053-054-066-ILZ001-002-007-009-017-018-082200- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170308T2200Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Clinton-Jo Daviess- Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Clinton, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Princeton, and Hennepin 922 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...West sustained up to 35 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Now through mid afternoon. * Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Light weight unsecured objects outside, as well as objects loosened by recent storm winds, may also easily be blown around. * The strong winds combined with low relative humidity and plenty of dry fuels, will produce an elevated risk of uncontrolled grass fires today. Any grass fires that do develop will spread quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ 12
055 WWUS73 KDVN 081643 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1043 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...Windy Conditions Again Today... .West winds will gust 45 to 50 MPH from now through late afternoon. The strongest winds will be located generally along and north of the Highway 30 corridor. IAZ051-052-063-064-090000- /O.EXB.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Marengo, and Iowa City 1043 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * Winds...west 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. * Timing...Now through late afternoon. * Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Light weight unsecured objects outside, as well as objects loosened by recent storm winds, may also easily be blown around. * The strong winds combined with low relative humidity and plenty of dry fuels, will produce an high risk of uncontrolled grass fires today. Any grass fires that do develop will spread quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ IAZ040>042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-090000- /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine- Scott-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island- Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, and Hennepin 1043 AM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 MPH up to 50 MPH. * Timing...Now through late afternoon. * Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Light weight unsecured objects outside, as well as objects loosened by recent storm winds, may also easily be blown around. * The strong winds combined with low relative humidity and plenty of dry fuels, will produce a high risk of uncontrolled grass fires today. Any grass fires that do develop will spread quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ 12
051 WWUS73 KDVN 082131 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 331 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-082245- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Marengo, and Iowa City 331 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Although gusty west winds will continue through at least 5 PM CST, the winds have decreased from earlier speeds and are no longer reaching advisory criteria. And with the winds expected to continue to decrease through sunset, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ IAZ042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-090000- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess- Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, and Hennepin 331 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Now through sunset. * Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. Light weight unsecured objects outside, as well as objects loosened by recent storm winds, may also easily be blown around. * The strong winds combined with low relative humidity and plenty of dry fuels, will produce a high risk of uncontrolled grass fires. Any grass fires that do develop will spread quickly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ 12
289 WWUS73 KDVN 082338 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 538 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 IAZ042-053-054-065>068-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-090045- /O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170309T0000Z/ Dubuque-Jones-Jackson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Jo Daviess- Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam- Including the cities of Dubuque, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, and Hennepin 538 PM CST Wed Mar 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have diminished to less than 20 mph over eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois late this afternoon. Winds will continue to decrease, becoming only 5 to 10 mph by late evening. Thus, the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ Sheets
The office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 10:21 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 15 more | 8 hr |
Nearby
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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.