Alert archive / South Dakota / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 3:30 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | FSD | Aurora, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson and 8 more | 18 hr |
| Oct 3, 3:30 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brule, Davison, Hanson and 7 more | 18 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.