Alert archive / Iowa / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Apr 3, 2018, 4:19 AM CDT for 29 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Apr 3, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2018, 4:19 AM CDT (09:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
All 29 counties
Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Boone County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Jasper County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Polk County, IA, Poweshiek County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Story County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:19 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 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 215 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
- 3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 484 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
722 WWUS73 KDMX 030919 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 419 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...Strong and Gusty Winds this Afternoon... .A cold front will move through the area today and bring strong and gusty winds by this afternoon. Snow showers are expected this afternoon though at this time, any accumulations are expected to be an inch or less. A portion of this advisory may need to be transitioned to a Winter Weather Advisory if more snow accumulations occur than expected. IAZ046>048-057>060-070>073-081>083-092>094-031730- /O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.180403T1800Z-180404T0200Z/ Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-Adair-Madison- Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon 419 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile or lightweight vehicles. Any loose items may be blown around. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
619 WWUS73 KDMX 031518 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1018 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...Strong and Gusty Winds this Afternoon... .A cold front is expected to move through the area today and bring strong and gusty winds by this afternoon and evening. Snow showers are expected this afternoon, but any accumulations are expected to be an inch or less. A portion of this advisory has been transitioned to a Winter Weather Advisory. IAZ046>048-057>060-070-071-031630- /O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.180403T1800Z-180404T0200Z/ Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-Adair- Including the cities of Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, and Fontanelle 1018 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has cancelled the Wind Advisory and replaced this area with a Winter Weather Advisory. $$ IAZ072-073-081>083-092>094-032330- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.180403T1800Z-180404T0200Z/ Madison-Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon 1018 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile or lightweight vehicles. Any loose items may be blown around. 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. && $$ Podrazik
793 WWUS73 KDMX 032043 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 343 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...Strong and Gusty Winds this Evening... .Northwest winds are forecast to increase late this afternoon into the evening hours over western to southern Iowa. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts where wind gusts over 40 mph are possible. IAZ072-073-081>083-092>094-040200- /O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180404T0200Z/ Madison-Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon 343 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...This afternoon into the early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile or lightweight vehicles. Any loose items may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
532 WWUS73 KDMX 040024 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 724 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...Strong and Gusty Winds this Evening... .Northwest winds will remain strong and gusty through the evening hours. In northern areas where some light snow fell earlier, some patchy drifting of snow across roads may cause some slick spots. IAZ044>048-057>062-070-071-074-075-084>086-095>097-040600- /O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180404T0600Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk- Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 724 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile or lightweight vehicles. Any loose items may be blown around. A few slick spots are possible along the highway 30 corridor due to patchy drifting snow. 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. && $$ IAZ072-073-081>083-092>094-040600- /O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180404T0600Z/ Madison-Warren-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur- Including the cities of Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon 724 PM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to over 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Travel may become difficult for high profile or lightweight vehicles. Any loose items may be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MJB
956 WWUS73 KDMX 040556 NPWDMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1256 AM CDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...The Wind will Continue to Diminish Overnight... IAZ044>048-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-040700- /O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180404T0600Z/ Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk- Jasper-Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams- Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, Ames, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Newton, Grinnell, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, and Bloomfield 1256 AM CDT Wed Apr 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... The wind has fallen below advisory criteria however, the wind will remain gusty the remainder of the night. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 4:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Emmet | 6 days |
Nearby
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.