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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Quad Cities, IA

October 23, 20176 counties in Iowa

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2017, 11:44 AM CDT for 6 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Oct 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2017, 11:44 AM CDT (16:44 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 24, 2017, 3:06 PM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA

Counties Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Jones County, IA, Linn County, IA

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:49 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 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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 12:00Z on 2017-10-23Temperature 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2017-10-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -64 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2066 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
25 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

337 
WWUS73 KDVN 231644
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1144 AM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Windy Conditions this Evening through Tuesday Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will develop this evening and last
through Tuesday afternoon as low pressure strengthens over
the Western Great Lakes. Peak wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph are 
expected. The strongest winds will be from this evening through 
early Tuesday afternoon.

IAZ040>042-051>053-240045-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa
1144 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 Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM CDT
Tuesday.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...This evening through Tuesday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high
  profile vehicles. Loose objects may also 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.

&&

$$

Uttech
5 follow-up statements
456 
WWUS73 KDVN 232044
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
344 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Windy Conditions this Evening through Tuesday Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will develop this evening and last
through Tuesday afternoon as low pressure strengthens over the
Western Great Lakes. Peak wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph are
expected. The strongest winds will be from this evening through
early Tuesday afternoon.

IAZ040>042-051>053-240600-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.171024T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa
344 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
CDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...This Evening through Tuesday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Loose objects may also 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.

&&

$$

Uttech
240 
WWUS73 KDVN 240125
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
825 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...Windy Conditions in effect this Evening through Tuesday 
Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will develop this evening and last
through Tuesday afternoon as low pressure strengthens over the
Western Great Lakes. Peak wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph are expected.
The strongest winds will be this evening through early Tuesday 
afternoon.

IAZ040>042-051>053-240930-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa
825 PM CDT Mon Oct 23 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...This Evening through Tuesday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Loose objects may also 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.

&&

$$

Nichols
348 
WWUS73 KDVN 240820
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
320 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Windy Conditions To Continue Today...

.Strong northwest winds will continue through this afternoon as 
low pressure strengthens over the Western Great Lakes. Peak wind 
gusts of 40 to 45 mph are expected. The strongest winds will be 
late this morning and early this afternoon.

IAZ040>042-051>053-241630-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa
320 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts up to 45 
  mph.

* Timing...Through today, with the strongest winds late this 
  morning and early this afternoon. 

* Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Loose objects may also 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.

&&

$$
840 
WWUS73 KDVN 241512
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1012 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Windy Conditions To Continue Today...

.Strong northwest winds will continue through this afternoon as
low pressure strengthens over the Western Great Lakes. Peak wind
gusts of 40 to 45 mph are expected. The strongest winds will be
late this morning and early this afternoon.

IAZ040>042-051>053-242300-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa
1012 AM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

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

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts up to 45 
  mph. The winds should diminish by late this afternoon.

* Timing...Through today, with the strongest winds late this 
  morning and early this afternoon.

* Impacts...Difficult travel conditions, especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Loose objects may also 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.

&&

$$

Haase
045 
WWUS73 KDVN 242006
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...Winds Diminishing This Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph will
gradually diminish late this afternoon. These winds no longer
exceed advisory criteria so the wind advisory has been cancelled.

IAZ040>042-051>053-242115-
/O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-171024T2300Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Anamosa
306 PM CDT Tue Oct 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Winds were below advisory criteria today with the winds gradually
diminishing this afternoon.

$$
Haase

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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.