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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Oct 19, 2018, 7:36 PM CDT for 21 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri; 13 counties in Illinois. It took effect at Oct 20, 2018, 9:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 19, 2018, 7:36 PM CDT (00:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 20, 2018, 9:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Oct 20, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
All 36 counties
Benton County, IA, Buchanan County, IA, Cedar County, IA, Clinton County, IA, Delaware County, IA, Des Moines County, IA, Dubuque County, IA, Henry County, IA, Iowa County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jefferson County, IA, Johnson County, IA, Jones County, IA, Keokuk County, IA, Lee County, IA, Linn County, IA, Louisa County, IA, Muscatine County, IA, Scott County, IA, Van Buren County, IA, Washington County, IA, Bureau County, IL, Carroll County, IL, Hancock County, IL, Henderson County, IL, Henry County, IL, Jo Daviess County, IL, McDonough County, IL, Mercer County, IL, Putnam County, IL, Rock Island County, IL, Stephenson County, IL, Warren County, IL, Whiteside County, IL, Clark County, MO, Scotland County, MO
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 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
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 739 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 228 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
137 WWUS73 KDVN 200036 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 736 PM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018 ...Very Windy on Saturday... .Strong northwest winds will develop on Saturday with the passage of a cold front. The winds will become sustained at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph by late morning through early afternoon before slowly diminishing. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>066-200845- /O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.181020T1300Z-181020T1900Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, and Clinton 736 PM CDT Fri Oct 19 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM CDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 2 PM CDT Saturday. * Timing...Saturday morning and early afternoon, with the strongest winds expected between 10 am and 2 pm. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 40 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 winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$
5 follow-up statements
584 WWUS73 KDVN 200720 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 220 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Very Windy on Saturday... .Strong northwest winds will develop on Saturday with the passage of a cold front. The winds will become sustained at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph by late morning through early afternoon before slowly diminishing. IAZ067-068-076>078-087-088-ILZ015-016-024-201530- /O.EXB.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.181020T1400Z-181020T2000Z/ Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-Henry IA- Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer- Including the cities of Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, and Aledo 220 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM CDT this afternoon. * Timing...Saturday morning and early afternoon, with the strongest winds expected between 10 am and 2 pm. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Impacts...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around. Driving may become difficult for lightweight and high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ IAZ040>042-051>054-063>066-201530- /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.181020T1400Z-181020T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, and Clinton 220 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Timing...Saturday morning and early afternoon, with the strongest winds expected between 10 am and 2 pm. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up 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 winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$
095 WWUS73 KDVN 201154 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 654 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Very Windy Today... .Strong northwest winds will develop today with the passage of a cold front. The winds will become sustained at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 45 mph by late morning and through early afternoon before slowly diminishing. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087-088-ILZ015-016-024-202000- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.181020T1400Z-181020T2000Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, and Aledo 654 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Timing...This morning and early afternoon, with the strongest winds expected between 10 am and 2 pm. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Impacts...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around. Driving may become difficult for lightweight and high profile vehicles. Postpone any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$
685 WWUS73 KDVN 201354 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 854 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Very Windy Today... .Very strong northwest winds sustained at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to around 45 mph, can be expected for much of the day. These winds should diminish by late afternoon. IAZ089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-017-018-025-026-034-035-MOZ009- 010-202100- /O.EXB.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.181020T1400Z-181020T2100Z/ Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-Whiteside- Bureau-Putnam-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Princeton, Hennepin, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka 854 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * Timing...Through much of the day. * Winds...Northwest sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. These winds should diminish by late afternoon. * Impacts...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around. Driving may become difficult for lightweight and high profile vehicles. Postpone any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087-088-ILZ015-016-024-202100- /O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.181020T1400Z-181020T2100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Rock Island-Henry IL-Mercer- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, and Aledo 854 AM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Timing...Through much of the day. * Winds...Northwest sustained 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. These winds should diminish by late afernoon. * Impacts...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around. Driving may become difficult for lightweight and high profile vehicles. Postpone any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ Haase
043 WWUS73 KDVN 201840 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 140 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Very Windy This Afternoon... .Very strong northwest winds sustained at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to around 45 mph, can be expected this afternoon. Gusts to around 50 mph will occur at a few locations. These winds should diminish by late this afternoon. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-202100- /O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181020T2100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka 140 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * Timing...Through late this afternoon. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Gusts to around 50 mph will occur at a few locations. * Impacts...Lightweight outdoor objects may be blown around. Driving may become difficult for lightweight and high profile vehicles. Postpone any outdoor burning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph or greater are expected, which can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution if you are traveling. && $$ Haase
313 WWUS73 KDVN 202103 NPWDVN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 403 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...Winds Dropping Off Quickly Tonight... .High pressure settling into the area this evening will allow winds to diminish. IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-202215- /O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181020T2100Z/ Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson- Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson- Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll- Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson- Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark- Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Maquoketa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Galena, Freeport, Mount Carroll, Sterling, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka 403 PM CDT Sat Oct 20 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... High pressure moving into the area along with the atmosphere becoming more stable by sunset will allow winds to diminish to around 10 mph or less this evening. $$ Wolf
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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.