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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

April 30, 20184 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Apr 30, 2018, 3:31 AM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2018, 3:31 AM CDT (08:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 30, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 22 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Clay County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Union County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 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

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 205 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2018-04-30Temperature 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, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2018-04-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 198 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
198 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
387 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

148 
WWUS73 KFSD 300831
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
331 AM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

IAZ003-013-014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-301645-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.180430T1500Z-180501T0000Z/
Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-
Ida-Dixon-Dakota-
331 AM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Already strong winds will increase after sunrise and be
  strongest from late morning into the afternoon. 

* WINDS...South winds will gust to around 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be
31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph.  Winds of
these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra
precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use
caution until the winds subside.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
223 
WWUS73 KFSD 301506
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1006 AM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

IAZ003-013-014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-010000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180501T0000Z/
Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-
Ida-Dixon-Dakota-
1006 AM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strong winds will persist through the afternoon and
  evening hours. 

* WINDS...South winds will gust to or above 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be
31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph.  Winds of
these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra
precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use
caution until the winds subside.

&&

$$
789 
WWUS73 KFSD 301707
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1207 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018


IAZ001-002-012-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-SDZ062-067-070-071-010000-
/O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180501T0000Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Sioux-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-
Minnehaha-Lincoln SD-Clay SD-Union-
1207 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will persist through the afternoon and
  into the early evening hours. 

* WINDS...South winds will gust to or above 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be
31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph.  Winds of
these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra
precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use
caution until the winds subside.

&&

$$

IAZ003-013-014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-010000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180501T0000Z/
Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-
Ida-Dixon-Dakota-
1207 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strong winds will persist through the afternoon and 
  evening hours. 

* WINDS...South winds will gust to or above 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be
31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph.  Winds of
these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra
precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use
caution until the winds subside.

&&

$$
335 
WWUS73 KFSD 302042
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
342 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018


IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-067-070-071-010000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180501T0000Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-
Dixon-Dakota-Minnehaha-Lincoln SD-Clay SD-Union-
342 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strong winds will persist through the afternoon and 
  into the early evening hours. 

* WINDS...South winds will gust to or above 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong wind gusts will make driving difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. In some areas, winds may
  produce reduced visibilities due to dust. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be
31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph.  Winds of
these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra
precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use
caution until the winds subside.

&&

$$
104 
WWUS73 KFSD 302353
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
653 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018


IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ080-081-089-090-098-NEZ013-
014-SDZ062-067-070-071-010100-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180501T0000Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Rock-
Dixon-Dakota-Minnehaha-Lincoln SD-Clay SD-Union-
653 PM CDT Mon Apr 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

While winds may gust to around 35 to 40 mph for the next couple of
hours, wind speeds will continue to taper downward through the 
evening.

$$

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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.