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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

October 3, 20184 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Oct 3, 2018, 10:18 AM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 3, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 3, 2018, 10:18 AM CDT (15:18 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 3, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 45 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, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:19 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

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 202 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2018-10-03Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2018-10-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
624 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
270 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

620 
WWUS73 KFSD 031518
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1018 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

SDZ038>040-050-052>070-040000-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T1900Z-181004T0000Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-
1018 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Mid afternoon through early evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to stronger
  northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened tree
  branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could fall.
  Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use caution.

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.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
NEZ013-014-SDZ071-040000-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T2100Z-181004T0000Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
1018 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Mid afternoon through this evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to stronger
  northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened tree
  branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could fall. 
  Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use caution.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
505 
WWUS73 KFSD 031651
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

IAZ022-032-040200-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T2100Z-181004T0200Z/
Buena Vista-Ida-
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT
this evening. 

* TIMING...Mid afternoon through this evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to 
  stronger northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

&&

$$

SDZ038>040-050-052>070-040200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T1900Z-181004T0200Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Afternoon through this evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to 
  stronger northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020-021-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
NEZ013-014-SDZ071-040200-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T2100Z-181004T0200Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Woodbury-Lincoln MN-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Mid afternoon through this evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to 
  stronger northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

&&

$$
122 
WWUS73 KFSD 032030
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
330 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

SDZ038>040-052-057-040430-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Brule-
330 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TIMING...Wind Advisory this afternoon through this evening. 
  Freeze Warning for overnight into early Thursday morning

* WINDS...Westerly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to stronger
  northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. 

* TEMPERATURE...Widespread temperatures between 30 and 32. 

* Impacts...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

SDZ050-053>056-058>064-040430-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
Gregory-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
330 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TIMING...Wind Advisory this afternoon through this evening.
  Frost Advisory for overnight into early Thursday morning. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.

* TEMPERATURE...Widespread temperatures in the mid to perhaps
  lower 30s. 

* Impacts...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

MNZ071-097-098-040430-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T2100Z-181004T0200Z/
Lincoln MN-Pipestone-Rock-
330 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TIMING...Wind Advisory this afternoon through this evening.
  Frost Advisory overnight into early Thursday morning. 

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to stronger
  northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. 

* TEMPERATURE...Widespread temperatures in the mid to perhaps
  lower 30s.

* Impacts...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

SDZ065>070-040200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-
330 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Afternoon through this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-NEZ013-
014-SDZ071-040200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.181003T2100Z-181004T0200Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Dixon-Dakota-Union-
330 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Afternoon through this evening.

* WINDS...Southwesterly 20 to 25 mph winds will shift to stronger
  northwest winds at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Loose objects could be blown around, and weakened 
  tree branches that haven't seen strong winds recently could 
  fall. Motorists with high profile vehicles should also use 
  caution. 

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.

&&

$$
675 
WWUS73 KFSD 040210
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
910 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

SDZ053>056-058>061-041015-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
/O.UPG.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
910 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. The
Frost Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...After midnight tonight into early Thursday.

* TEMPERATURE...Widespread temperatures near 32.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive vegetation can be killed if not covered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

SDZ038>040-052-057-041015-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.FZ.W.0001.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Brule-
910 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TIMING...After midnight tonight into early Thursday.

* TEMPERATURE...Widespread temperatures between 30 and 32.

* Impacts...Sensitive vegetation can be killed if not covered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

SDZ065-066-041015-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
Hutchinson-Turner-
910 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TIMING...After midnight tonight into early Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES...Widespread temperatures in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive plants may be killed if not covered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

MNZ071-097-098-SDZ050-062>064-041015-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.FR.Y.0002.181004T0600Z-181004T1400Z/
Lincoln MN-Pipestone-Rock-Gregory-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-
910 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TIMING...After midnight tonight into early Thursday.

* TEMPERATURES...Widespread temperatures in the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Sensitive plants may be killed if not covered. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-NEZ013-
014-SDZ067>071-040315-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181004T0200Z/
Lyon IA-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay IA-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lyon MN-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Dixon-Dakota-Lincoln SD-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay SD-Union-
910 PM CDT Wed Oct 3 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind speeds will continue to decrease tonight and by late tonight,
will be averaging 10 to 20 mph. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 3, 3:30 PM CDTFrost AdvisoryFSDAurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson and 8 more18 hr
Oct 3, 3:30 PM CDTFreeze WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brule, Davison, Hanson and 7 more18 hr

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.