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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Quad Cities, IA

October 27, 201813 counties in Illinois; 21 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri

NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this wind advisory at Oct 27, 2018, 2:31 PM CDT for 13 counties in Illinois; 21 counties in Iowa; Clark County, Scotland County, Missouri. It took effect at Oct 28, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2018, 2:31 PM CDT (19:31 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2018, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT
In force
13 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 19:32 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 12:00Z, 7.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2018-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1402 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

977 
WWUS73 KDVN 271931
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Very Windy on Sunday...

.Strong northwest winds will develop Sunday morning behind a cold
front. Expect sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts between 
40 to 50 mph. Make sure to secure loose objects and drive with 
extra caution if you have to travel.

IAZ040>042-051>053-063>065-076-077-087-280515-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T0900Z-181028T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-
Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, 
Sigourney, Washington, and Fairfield
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

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

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

* Winds...Northwest between 25 to 30 mph, gusting 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Sunday Morning through Sunday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ054-066>068-078-088-089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-280515-
/O.NEW.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T1200Z-181028T2200Z/
Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-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 Maquoketa, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport,
Bettendorf, Wapello, 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
231 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM CDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM to 5 PM CDT Sunday.

* Winds...Northwest between 25 to 30 mph, gusting 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Sunday Morning through Sunday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

Uttech
5 follow-up statements
510 
WWUS73 KDVN 280205
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...Very Windy on Sunday...

.Strong northwest winds will develop Sunday morning behind a cold
front. Expect sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts between
40 to 50 mph. Make sure to secure loose objects and drive with
extra caution if you have to travel.

IAZ040>042-051>053-063>065-076-077-087-281015-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T0900Z-181028T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Iowa-Johnson-Cedar-
Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marengo, Iowa City, Tipton, 
Sigourney, Washington, and Fairfield
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

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

* Winds...Northwest between 25 to 30 mph, gusting 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Sunday Morning through Sunday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ054-066>068-078-088-089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-281015-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T1200Z-181028T2200Z/
Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-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 Maquoketa, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport,
Bettendorf, Wapello, 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
905 PM CDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* Winds...Northwest between 25 to 30 mph, gusting 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Sunday Morning through Sunday Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$
881 
WWUS73 KDVN 280833
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
333 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Windy Conditions Today...

.Strong northwest winds will develop this morning behind a cold 
front. Expect sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts between 40
to 50 mph from mid morning through early afternoon.

IAZ053-064-065-076-077-087-281645-
/O.EXT.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T1200Z-181028T2200Z/
Jones-Johnson-Cedar-Keokuk-Washington-Jefferson-
Including the cities of Anamosa, Iowa City, Tipton, Sigourney, 
Washington, and Fairfield
333 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM CDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...From mid morning through this afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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>042-051-052-063-281645-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T0900Z-181028T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Iowa-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Marengo
333 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...From around sunrise through mid afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ054-066>068-078-088-089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-015>018-
024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-281645-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.181028T1200Z-181028T2200Z/
Jackson-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Louisa-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 Maquoketa, Clinton, Muscatine, Davenport,
Bettendorf, Wapello, 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
333 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...From around mid morning through this afternoon. 
 
* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

DLS
773 
WWUS73 KDVN 281534
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
1034 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Windy Conditions Today...

.Expect sustained northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts 
between 40 to 50 mph through mid afternoon before winds
gradually subside.

IAZ040>042-051-052-063-282100-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181028T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Iowa-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Marengo
1034 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through the Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ053-054-064>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-009-
015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-282200-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181028T2200Z/
Jones-Jackson-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 Anamosa, Maquoketa, 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
1034 AM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through the Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

Uttech
661 
WWUS73 KDVN 282023
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
323 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...Windy Conditions this Afternoon...

.Expect sustained northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts
between 40 to 45 mph through late afternoon.

IAZ053-054-ILZ001-002-007-282130-
/O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181028T2200Z/
Jones-Jackson-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Including the cities of Anamosa, Maquoketa, Galena, Freeport, 
and Mount Carroll
323 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Winds have decreased below advisory levels. Gusts between 30 to 40
mph remain possible through the late afternoon.

$$

IAZ040>042-051-052-063-282130-
/O.CAN.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181028T2100Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Iowa-
Including the cities of Independence, Manchester, Dubuque, 
Vinton, Cedar Rapids, and Marengo
323 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Winds have decreased below advisory levels. Gusts between 30 to 40
mph remain possible through the late afternoon.

$$

IAZ064>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ009-015>018-024>026-034-035-
MOZ009-010-282200-
/O.CON.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181028T2200Z/
Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-
Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-
Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, 
Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield,
Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Sterling, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, 
Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
323 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...Northwest at 25 mph with gusts between 40 to 45 mph.

* Timing...Through the Late Afternoon.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions especially for high 
  profile vehicles. Unsecured objects will be blown around.

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.

&&

$$

Uttech
023 
WWUS73 KDVN 282200
NPWDVN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
500 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

IAZ064>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ009-015>018-024>026-034-035-
MOZ009-010-282300-
/O.EXP.KDVN.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181028T2200Z/
Johnson-Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-
Jefferson-Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Whiteside-Rock Island-
Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-Warren-Hancock-McDonough-
Scotland-Clark-
Including the cities of Iowa City, Tipton, Clinton, Muscatine, 
Davenport, Bettendorf, Sigourney, Washington, Wapello, Fairfield,
Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Keosauqua, Fort Madison, Sterling, 
Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Princeton, Hennepin, Aledo, 
Oquawka, Monmouth, Carthage, Macomb, Memphis, and Kahoka
500 PM CDT Sun Oct 28 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have decreased below advisory criteria. Gusts between 30 to
40 mph remain possible until sunset.

$$

Nearby

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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.