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Wind Advisory 3, NWS La Crosse, WI

April 10, 20198 counties in Iowa; Crawford County, Grant County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Apr 10, 2019, 3:10 PM CDT for 8 counties in Iowa; Crawford County, Grant County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 10, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2019, 3:10 PM CDT (20:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2019, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

Counties Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 199 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 2019-04-10Temperature 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 2019-04-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

944 
WWUS73 KARX 102010
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
310 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...Strong Winds This Evening Into Thursday...

.Strong easterly winds are expected this evening into the day on
Thursday with gusts as high as 45 mph at times. The strong winds
may make travel difficult later this evening through Thursday
morning.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-110415-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0003.190411T0000Z-190411T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
and Platteville
310 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT
Thursday. 

* TIMING...This evening through 1 PM Thursday.

* WINDS...Easterly winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for lightweight or high
  profile vehicles. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around.
  Minor tree damage is possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
792 
WWUS73 KARX 110914
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
414 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...Strong Winds Today...

.Strong easterly winds are expected through early afternoon before
tapering some. Expect gusts to 45 mph which may make travel 
difficult. 

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-111715-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190411T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
and Platteville
414 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through 1 PM today.

* WINDS...Easterly winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around. 
  Minor tree damage is possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
735 
WWUS73 KARX 111506
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1006 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...Strong Winds Today...

.Strong easterly winds are expected through early afternoon
before tapering some. Expect gusts to 40 to 55 mph, with a few
locally higher gusts possible. The strong winds will may make 
travel difficult and lead to some sporadic power outages and tree 
damage.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-111800-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190411T1800Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
and Platteville
1006 AM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through 1 PM today.

* WINDS...Easterly winds of 20 to 35 mph, gusting to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for lightweight or high
  profile vehicles. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around.
  Tree damage and sporadic power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
025 
WWUS73 KARX 111728
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1228 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...Strong Winds Today...

.Strong easterly winds are expected to continue into this
afternoon, but gradually weaken late this afternoon. Expect gusts
to 40 to 55 mph, with a few locally higher gusts possible. The 
strong winds will will make travel difficult and lead to some 
sporadic power outages and tree damage.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-120000-
/O.EXT.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190412T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
and Platteville
1228 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

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

* WINDS...Easterly winds of 20 to 35 mph, gusting to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around. 
  Tree damage and sporadic power outages are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
114 
WWUS73 KARX 111949
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
249 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...Strong Winds This Afternoon...

.Strong easterly winds will slowly diminish late this afternoon. 
Expect gusts up to 45 mph over the next few hours. The strong 
winds will will make travel difficult and lead to some sporadic 
power outages and tree damage.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-120000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190412T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
and Platteville
249 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

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

* WINDS...Easterly winds of 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving will be difficult for lightweight or high 
  profile vehicles. Loose outdoor objects may be blown around. 
  Tree damage and sporadic power outages are possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind
gusts of 45 mph or stronger are expected. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
323 
WWUS73 KARX 112352
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
652 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

...Gusty Winds Continue This Evening...

.The strongest winds have subsided but winds will remain gusty
this evening with gusts to around 35 mph at times. Additional
small branches or stressed trees could fall over areas that have
received ice and snow accumulation. 

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-WIZ054-061-120100-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190412T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Crawford-Grant-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
and Platteville
652 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2019

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

Gusty east to southeast winds will continue this evening
subsiding by midnight. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 9:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXBuffalo, Trempealeau21 days
Apr 10, 3:53 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryARXAdams, Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse and 5 more39 hr
Apr 10, 3:09 PM CDTWinter Storm WarningARXBuffalo, Clark, Jackson, Taylor, Trempealeau33 hr

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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.