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Wind Advisory 7, NWS La Crosse, WI

October 27, 20187 counties in Minnesota; 4 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2018, 2:46 PM CDT for 7 counties in Minnesota; 4 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Oct 28, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2018, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

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, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Richland County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:46 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 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 209 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2018-10-27Temperature 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, Minneapolis, MN at 12:00Z on 2018-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
561 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

829 
WWUS73 KARX 271946
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
246 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Strong And Gusty Winds Sunday Morning...

.Strong and gusty winds will develop Sunday morning, mainly after
4 AM. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
can be expected. Open and unsheltered areas will experience the
strongest winds. Prepare now by securing light weight outdoor
objects.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-280400-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0007.181028T0900Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
246 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Sunday. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected Sunday morning. 

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45. 

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects will blow around. 

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
7 follow-up statements
515 
WWUS73 KARX 280159
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
859 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Strong And Gusty Winds Sunday Morning...

.Winds will become strong and gusty early Sunday morning,
persisting into the early afternoon. Sustained northwest winds of
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 can be expected. Open and 
unsheltered areas will experience the strongest winds. Prepare now
by securing light weight outdoor objects.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-281000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0007.181028T0900Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
859 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Sunday morning.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects will blow around.

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.

&&

$$
788 
WWUS73 KARX 280608
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
108 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Strong And Gusty Winds Sunday Morning...

.Winds will become strong and gusty early this morning, 
persisting into the early afternoon. Northwest winds of 20 to 30 
mph with gusts to 45 can be expected. The higher terrain and open
country areas will experience the strongest winds. Light weight
yard items, holiday decorations and trash cans may be blown around
by these winds. 

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-281415-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0007.181028T0900Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
108 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...4 am this morning through 1 pm this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects will blow around.

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 light weight or high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
RRS
365 
WWUS73 KARX 280654
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
154 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Strong And Gusty Northwest Winds This Morning...

.Winds will become strong and gusty early this morning,
persisting into the early afternoon hours. Northwest winds of 20 
to 30 mph with gusts to 45 can be expected. The higher terrain and
ridge top areas will experience the strongest winds. Light weight 
yard items, holiday decorations and trash cans may be blown around
by these winds.

WIZ053>055-061-281500-
/O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0007.181028T0900Z-181028T1800Z/
Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, 
Richland Center, and Platteville
154 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. 

* TIMING...4 am this morning through 1 pm this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects like trash cans, lawn
  furniture and holiday decorations will blow around.

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 light weight or high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-281500-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0007.181028T0900Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
154 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...4 am this morning through 1 pm this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects like trash cans, lawn
  furniture and holiday decorations will blow around.

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 light weight or high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
RRS
183 
WWUS73 KARX 280950
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
450 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Strong And Gusty Northwest Winds This Morning...

.Northwest winds were increasing across areas west of the
Mississippi River early this morning. Peak wind gusts of around 40
mph were already occurring across the higher terrain, open 
country areas of southeast Minnesota into northeast Iowa. 

These winds will spread into southwest Wisconsin and continue 
through morning into the early afternoon hours. Northwest winds of
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 can be expected. The higher terrain
and ridge top areas will experience the strongest winds. Light 
weight yard items, holiday decorations and trash cans may be blown
around by these winds.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ053>055-061-
281800-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, 
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
450 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through 1 pm this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects like trash cans, lawn 
  furniture and holiday decorations will blow around. 

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 light weight or high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
RRS
488 
WWUS73 KARX 281244
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
744 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Strong And Gusty Northwest Winds This Morning...

.As of sunrise, strong and gusty west to northwest winds had 
spread across areas west of the Mississippi River and were 
spreading into southwest Wisconsin. Wind speeds of 15 to 30 mph 
with gusts to around 40 mph were occurring across the higher 
terrain, open country areas of southeast Minnesota into northeast 
Iowa.

These winds will continue through the morning into the early 
afternoon hours. Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 
will be common. The higher terrain and ridge top areas will 
experience the strongest winds. Light weight yard items, holiday 
decorations and trash cans may be blown around by these winds.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ053>055-061-
281800-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, 
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
744 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through 1 pm this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects like trash cans, lawn 
  furniture and holiday decorations will blow around. 

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 light weight or high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
RRS
105 
WWUS73 KARX 281438
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
938 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Strong And Gusty Northwest Winds Into Early Afternoon...

.Strong and gusty northwest winds will continue into early this
afternoon across northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and the open
bluff top areas of southwest Wisconsin. Plan on speeds of 20 to 30
mph with gusts to around 45 mph at times. 

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ053>055-061-
281800-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, 
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
938 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...through 1 pm this afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Unsecured light weight objects like trash cans, lawn 
  furniture and holiday decorations will blow around. 

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 light weight or high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Wetenkamp
972 
WWUS73 KARX 281758
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1258 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Winds Gradually Diminishing This Afternoon...

.Northwest winds will continue to diminish this afternoon. A few
gusts of 30 to 35 mph are possible through 4 PM. 

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ053>055-061-
281900-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181028T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, 
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
1258 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Northwest winds are gradually subsiding this afternoon. A few
gusts of 30 to 35 mph are possible through 4 PM across open areas. 

$$

Wetenkamp

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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.