Alert archive / Minnesota / Frost Advisories in 2017
Frost Advisory 2, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this frost advisory at Oct 9, 2017, 3:06 AM CDT for Cottonwood County, Jackson County, Nobles County, Minnesota; Clay County, Union County, South Dakota; Osceola County, Sioux County, Iowa. It took effect at Oct 10, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2017, 3:06 AM CDT (08:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2017, 9:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Counties Osceola County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Clay County, SD, Union County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:04 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 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 230 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
- 1818 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
303 WWUS73 KFSD 090806 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 306 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Freeze & Frost Expected Tuesday Morning... SDZ038>040-050-052>061-063>065-091800- /O.UPG.KFSD.FZ.A.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake- Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas- Hutchinson- 306 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to around 30 are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ062-066>069-091800- /O.NEW.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Lyon IA-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Minnehaha-Turner- Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton- 306 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to around 30 are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ IAZ002-012-MNZ081-089-090-SDZ070-071-091800- /O.NEW.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Osceola-Sioux-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Clay SD-Union- 306 AM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the mid to low 30s are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost is likely and can cause damage to any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
5 follow-up statements
981 WWUS73 KFSD 091705 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1205 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Freeze & Frost Expected Tuesday Morning... IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>069-100115- /O.CON.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Lyon IA-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton- 1205 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to around 30 are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ IAZ002-012-MNZ081-089-090-SDZ070-071-100115- /O.CON.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Osceola-Sioux-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Clay SD-Union- 1205 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the mid to low 30s are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost is likely and can cause damage to any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
792 WWUS73 KFSD 092024 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 324 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Freeze & Frost Expected Tuesday Morning... IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>069-100430- /O.CON.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Lyon IA-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton- 324 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to around 30 are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ IAZ002-012-MNZ081-089-090-SDZ070-071-100430- /O.CON.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Osceola-Sioux-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Clay SD-Union- 324 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower to mid 30s are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost is likely and can cause damage to any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
112 WWUS73 KFSD 100234 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 934 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...Freeze & Frost Expected Tuesday Morning... IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>069-101045- /O.CON.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Lyon IA-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton- 934 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to around 30 are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ IAZ002-012-MNZ081-089-090-SDZ070-071-101045- /O.CON.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.171010T0500Z-171010T1400Z/ Osceola-Sioux-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Clay SD-Union- 934 PM CDT Mon Oct 9 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower to mid 30s are likely for a few hours early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost is likely and can cause damage to any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
783 WWUS73 KFSD 100826 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 326 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...Freeze & Frost This Morning... IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>069-101400- /O.CON.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Lyon IA-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton- 326 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the upper 20s to around 30. * IMPACTS...Subfreezing temperatures will end the growing season and damage any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ IAZ002-012-MNZ081-089-090-SDZ070-071-101400- /O.CON.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Osceola-Sioux-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Clay SD-Union- 326 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...Lows in the lower to mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Frost can cause damage to any unprotected outdoor plants and gardens. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. && $$
205 WWUS73 KFSD 101353 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 853 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>069-101500- /O.EXP.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Lyon IA-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury- Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson- Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton- 853 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures will continue their slow rise this morning. High temperatures will climb into the 50s by this afternoon. Low temperatures by Wednesday morning may again hover near freezing. $$ IAZ002-012-MNZ081-089-090-SDZ070-071-101500- /O.EXP.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-171010T1400Z/ Osceola-Sioux-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Clay SD-Union- 853 AM CDT Tue Oct 10 2017 ...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... Temperatures will continue their slow rise this morning. High temperatures will climb into the 50s by this afternoon. Low temperatures by Wednesday morning may again hover near freezing. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 3:06 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | FSD | Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Rock | 30 hr |
Nearby
Frost Advisories in Minnesota, 2017Frost Advisories in South Dakota, 2017Frost Advisories in Iowa, 2017Every frost 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.