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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Dec 3, 2017, 3:59 PM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2017, 3:59 PM CST (21:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 24 counties
Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Bon Homme County, SD, Clay County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 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
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 1989 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
755 WWUS73 KFSD 032159 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 359 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013- 014-SDZ066>071-040600- /O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.171204T1800Z-171205T0600Z/ Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock- Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-Union- 359 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Monday to midnight CST Monday night. * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop during the day and remain strong through Monday night. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gust to 50 mph can be expected late Monday afternoon into Monday evening. * IMPACTS...A brief period of snow may also accompany the strong northwest winds. If the snow falls, visibility and travel conditions will quickly be reduced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$
5 follow-up statements
009 WWUS73 KFSD 040307 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 907 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013- 014-SDZ066>071-041115- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.171204T1800Z-171205T0600Z/ Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock- Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-Union- 907 PM CST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST MONDAY NIGHT... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop during the day and remain strong through Monday night. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gust to 50 mph can be expected late Monday afternoon into Monday evening. * IMPACTS...A brief period of snow may also accompany the strong northwest winds. If the snow falls, visibility and travel conditions will quickly be reduced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$
406 WWUS73 KFSD 041010 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 410 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013- 014-SDZ066>071-041815- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.171204T1800Z-171205T0600Z/ Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock- Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-Union- 410 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop during the day and remain strong through Monday night. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gust to 50 mph can be expected late Monday afternoon into Monday evening. * IMPACTS...A period of snow may also accompany the strong northwest winds. Where snow falls, visibility and travel conditions will quickly be reduced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$
966 WWUS73 KFSD 041710 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1110 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013- 014-SDZ066>071-050115- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.171204T1800Z-171205T0600Z/ Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock- Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-Union- 1110 AM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will develop during the day and remain strong through Monday night. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph can be expected late Monday afternoon into Monday evening. * IMPACTS...A period of snow may also accompany the strong northwest winds. Where snow falls, visibility and travel conditions will quickly be reduced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$
144 WWUS73 KFSD 042126 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 326 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 IAZ001-MNZ080-081-089-098-SDZ066>070-042230- /O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T0600Z/ Lyon IA-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Rock-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme- Yankton-Clay SD- 326 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have dropped below advisory levels. $$ IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ090-NEZ013-014-SDZ071- 050530- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T0600Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Jackson-Dixon-Dakota-Union- 326 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds will persist through tonight. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...A period of snow may also accompany the strong northwest winds. Where snow falls, visibility and travel conditions will quickly be reduced. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. && $$
672 WWUS73 KFSD 050559 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1159 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ090-NEZ013-014-SDZ071- 050700- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-171205T0600Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Jackson-Dixon-Dakota-Union- 1159 PM CST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... Winds will remain gusty at times overnight and into Tuesday but will fall below advisory criteria. Gusts to 30-35 mph are still possible overnight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 3:46 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FSD | Dickinson, Lyon, Osceola | 32 hr |
| Dec 3, 4:14 AM CST | Winter Storm Watch | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld and 5 more | 12 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.