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Wind Advisory 6, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 19, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT for 7 counties in Minnesota; 8 counties in Iowa; 6 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Oct 20, 2018, 8:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2018, 7:30 PM CDT (00:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 20, 2018, 8:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 20, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
All 21 counties
Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 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
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 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
- 1920 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
074 WWUS73 KARX 200030 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 730 PM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018 ...Strong northwest winds Saturday Morning... .Northwest winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph Saturday morning, mainly after 8 AM. Look for the winds to subside early Saturday afternoon. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-200900- /O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0006.181020T1300Z-181020T1900Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 730 PM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 2 PM CDT Saturday. * TIMING...Saturday morning into early Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around. Driving may become difficult for lightweight and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Wetenkamp
4 follow-up statements
561 WWUS73 KARX 200758 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 258 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Strong Northwest Winds Expected Today... .Northwest winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph through the morning hours, gradually subsiding into early afternoon. Winds this strong will blow around lightweight objects and make driving difficult. IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-201900- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.181020T1300Z-181020T1900Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 258 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...This morning into early afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around, including holiday decorations. Driving will become difficult, especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Lawrence
202 WWUS73 KARX 201315 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 815 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Strong Northwest Winds Expected Today... .Northwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph through the morning hours, gradually subsiding through the afternoon. Winds this strong will blow around lawn furniture, lightweight objects and make driving difficult. IAZ011-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ032-033-041-053-054-061-201900- /O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181020T1900Z/ Allamakee-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Buffalo-Trempealeau-La Crosse- Vernon-Crawford-Grant- Including the cities of Waukon, Wabasha, Winona, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Platteville 815 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...This morning into early afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph, especially on ridge tops and higher terrain areas. * IMPACTS...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around, including lawn furniture and holiday decorations. Driving will become difficult, especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ008>010-018-019-029-030-MNZ086-087-094-095-201900- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181020T1900Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-Dodge- Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston 815 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...This morning into early afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around, including lawn furniture and holiday decorations. Driving will become difficult, especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ RRS
748 WWUS73 KARX 201548 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Strong Northwest Winds Through Early Afternoon.. .Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph will continue through the rest of the morning, then gradually subside through the afternoon. Winds this strong will blow around lawn furniture, lightweight objects and make driving difficult. IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041- 053-054-061-201900- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181020T1900Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Buffalo-Trempealeau-La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Platteville 1048 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Rest of this morning into early afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph, mainly on ridge tops and across the higher terrain, open country areas. * IMPACTS...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around, including lawn furniture and holiday decorations. Driving will become difficult, especially for lightweight and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong will make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ RRS
634 WWUS73 KARX 201853 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 153 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Winds Diminishing, Wind Advisory will be Allowed to Expire... .The winds were diminishing across the area early this afternoon, with most speeds in the 15 to 25 mph gusting to 30 to 40 mph range as of 145 pm. Winds will continue to decrease this afternoon and the wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 2 pm. IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041- 053-054-061-202000- /O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181020T1900Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Buffalo-Trempealeau-La Crosse-Vernon-Crawford-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, La Crosse, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, and Platteville 153 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds were diminishing early this afternoon, with most now in the 15 to 25 mph gusting to 30 to 40 mph range. The winds will continue to diminish through the afternoon, thus the wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 2 pm. $$ RRS
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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.