Alert archive / Iowa / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2018, 3:19 PM CDT for 35 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2018, 3:19 PM CDT (20:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2018, 5:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 31, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 35 counties
Black Hawk County, IA, Boone County, IA, Bremer County, IA, Butler County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cerro Gordo County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Emmet County, IA, Franklin County, IA, Greene County, IA, Grundy County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Hamilton County, IA, Hancock County, IA, Hardin County, IA, Humboldt County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Kossuth County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Marshall County, IA, Palo Alto County, IA, Pocahontas County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Sac County, IA, Story County, IA, Tama County, IA, Warren County, IA, Webster County, IA, Winnebago County, IA, Worth County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 250 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
- 834 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 184 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
345 WWUS73 KDMX 302019 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 319 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...Strong Wind Gusts Saturday Morning... .A cold front will be quickly moving across Central Iowa producing a brief window of strong wind gusts Saturday Morning. The winds are expected to diminish during the afternoon hours. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044-045-310430- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.180331T1000Z-180331T1800Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Denison, and Carroll 319 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 AM to 1 PM CDT Saturday. * TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ REV
5 follow-up statements
131 WWUS73 KDMX 310223 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 923 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...Strong Wind Gusts Saturday Morning... .A cold front will be quickly moving across Central Iowa producing a brief window of strong wind gusts Saturday Morning. The winds are expected to diminish during the afternoon hours. IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044-045-311030- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.180331T1000Z-180331T1800Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Denison, and Carroll 923 PM CDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM CDT SATURDAY... * TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ FAB
855 WWUS73 KDMX 310845 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...Hazardous Winds This Morning into This Afternoon... .Winds of 25 to 30 mph, gusting 40 mph have already been measured across portions of western Iowa early this morning. Confidence is high these strong winds will continue to spread eastward throughout today. Wind Advisory extended into the afternoon hours in our eastern/northeastern counties as winds should remain strong enough, coupled with the strong westerly component, to keep impacts going through the 3 pm hour. IAZ048>050-312100- /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.180331T1000Z-180331T2100Z/ Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...From 5 am to 4 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ046-047-311800- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.180331T1000Z-180331T1800Z/ Greene-Boone- Including the cities of Jefferson and Boone 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-312100- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.180331T1000Z-180331T2100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...From 5 am to 4 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044-045-311800- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.180331T1000Z-180331T1800Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster- Crawford-Carroll- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, and Carroll 345 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kotenberg
277 WWUS73 KDMX 311236 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 736 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...Hazardous Winds This Morning into This Afternoon... .Winds of 25 to 35 mph, gusting slightly over 50 mph have already been measured across portions of western Iowa early this morning. Confidence is high these strong winds will continue to spread eastward throughout today. Wind Advisory extended south/southeastward to include the Des Moines metro. IAZ061-062-075-312100- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T2100Z/ Jasper-Poweshiek-Mahaska- Including the cities of Newton, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa 736 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...From 5 am to 4 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts over 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ058>060-073-074-311800- /O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T1800Z/ Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Warren-Marion- Including the cities of Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, and Knoxville 736 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with occasional gusts over 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-311800- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T1800Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster- Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, and Boone 736 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...From 5 am to 1 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-048>050-312100- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T2100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, and Gladbrook 736 AM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...From 5 am to 4 pm Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 45 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Kotenberg
086 WWUS73 KDMX 311802 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 102 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...Strong and Gusty Winds This Afternoon... .Winds will remain strong and gusty across the eastern to northeastern portions of the forecast area through mid afternoon before subsiding some. IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-058>060-073-074-311915- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T1800Z/ Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster- Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Warren-Marion- Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, Fort Dodge, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, and Knoxville 102 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have subsided some from advisory criteria levels. Gusty winds are still expected to continue with northwest winds around 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible this afternoon. $$ IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-048>050-061-062-075-312100- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T2100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Jasper- Poweshiek-Mahaska- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Newton, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa 102 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause difficult driving on north south highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown around and minor property or tree damage could occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MJB
945 WWUS73 KDMX 312048 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 348 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-048>050-061-062-075-312200- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180331T2100Z/ Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Story-Marshall-Tama-Jasper- Poweshiek-Mahaska- Including the cities of Forest City, Lake Mills, Northwood, Manly, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Mason City, Clear Lake, Eagle Grove, Clarion, Belmond, Hampton, Parkersburg, Clarksville, Shell Rock, Greene, Aplington, Allison, Dumont, Waverly, Webster City, Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Dike, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ames, Marshalltown, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Gladbrook, Newton, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa 348 PM CDT Sat Mar 31 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will continue to decrease the remainder of the afternoon and into the evening, therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire at 4 PM. $$
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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.