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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Quad Cities, IA

December 13, 20179 counties in Illinois; 19 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Dec 13, 2017, 3:26 AM CST for 9 counties in Illinois; 19 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Dec 13, 2017, 10:57 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2017, 3:26 AM CST (09:26 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 13, 2017, 10:57 AM CST
Expired
Dec 13, 2017, 8:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 30 counties

Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Des Moines County, IA, Henry County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Lee County, IA, Linn County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Washington County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Henry County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Warren County, IL, Clark County, MO, Scotland County, MO

The radar

The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:29 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 67 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 2017-12-13Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-12-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 212 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2173 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
357 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

399 
WWUS73 KDVN 130926
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
326 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...Very windy conditions developing today...

.A fast moving storm system will move through the upper Midwest 
and into the Great Lakes today. Strong winds on the back side of 
the system will bring very windy conditions to the area late this 
morning and afternoon.

IAZ040-041-051>053-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-016-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-131730-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0006.171213T1700Z-171214T0000Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-
Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-
Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage,
Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
326 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. A 
  localized gust to 50 mph is possible.

* Timing...Starting late this morning and continuing through the
  afternoon.

* Impacts...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects will be blown around 
  and thus should be secured if possible, such as holiday 
  decorations.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
709 
WWUS73 KDVN 131657
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1057 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...Very windy conditions moving into the area...

.A fast moving storm system will continue to move through the 
upper Midwest and into the Great Lakes today. Strong winds on the 
back side of the system will continue to bring very windy 
conditions to the area through the afternoon.

ILZ017-018-140000-
/O.EXB.KDVN.WI.Y.0006.171213T1657Z-171214T0000Z/
Bureau-Putnam-
Including the cities of Princeton and Hennepin
1057 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* Winds...West 25 to 32 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Starting late this morning and continuing through the 
  afternoon.

* Impacts...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects will be blown around 
  and thus should be secured if possible, such as holiday 
  decorations.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ040-041-051>053-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015-016-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-140000-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0006.171213T1657Z-171214T0000Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-
Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-
Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage,
Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
1057 AM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Some
  isolated gusts up to 50 MPH possible.

* Timing...Now through the afternoon.

* Impacts...Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects will be blown around 
  and thus should be secured if possible, such as holiday 
  decorations.

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
087 
WWUS73 KDVN 132146
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
346 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...Very windy conditions to linger through mid evening...

.A strong clipper low pressure system will continue to move 
east of the region through tonight. Strong northwest winds on the
back side of the system will continue through the evening, before
they decrease later on tonight. 

IAZ040-041-051>053-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015>018-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-140200-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0200Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-
Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-
Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, 
Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
346 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Now through 8 PM CST. The winds will start to decrease
  west of the Mississippi River after 6 PM, and the advisory in
  those areas may be canceled early.

* Impacts...Travel may be hazardous this evening, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects will be 
  blown around and thus should be secured if possible, such as 
  holiday decorations.

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
436 
WWUS73 KDVN 140032
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
632 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...Very windy conditions to linger through mid evening...

.A strong clipper low pressure system will continue to move east
of the region through tonight. Strong northwest winds on the back
side of the system will continue through the evening, before they
decrease later on tonight.

IAZ040-041-051>053-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015>018-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-140200-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0200Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-
Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-
Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, 
Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
632 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Now through 8 PM CST. The winds will start to decrease
  west of the Mississippi River around 7 PM, and should below 35
  mph in all areas around 8 PM.

* Impacts...Travel may be hazardous this evening, especially for 
  high profile vehicles. Lightweight unsecured objects will be 
  blown around and thus should be secured if possible, such as 
  holiday decorations.

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.

&&

$$

ERVIN
711 
WWUS73 KDVN 140152
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
752 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...The strong winds are decreasing...

.The strong winds that have plagued the area today and early this
evening, are no longer capable of producing damage. The rest of
tonight, winds will remain below 35 mph, with mainly light winds
expected early Thursday. 

IAZ040-041-051>053-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ015>018-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-140300-
/O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-171214T0200Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-
Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA-
Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-
Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Vinton, 
Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, 
Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello,
Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, 
Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
752 PM CST Wed Dec 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Winds will remain below 35 mph the rest of tonight.

$$

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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.