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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA

March 8, 201713 counties in Iowa; 8 counties in Illinois

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-03-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Davenport, at 00:00Z on 2017-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 10:21 AM CSTRed Flag WarningDVNBenton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines and 15 more8 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Iowa, 2017Wind Advisories in Illinois, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.