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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Des Moines, IA

January 27, 201928 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this wind advisory at Jan 27, 2019, 3:53 PM CST for 28 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Jan 28, 2019, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 27, 2019, 3:53 PM CST (21:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2019, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 28, 2019, 3:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
All 28 counties

Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Appanoose County, IA, Audubon County, IA, Boone County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Cass County, IA, Clarke County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Dallas County, IA, Davis County, IA, Decatur County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA, Lucas County, IA, Madison County, IA, Mahaska County, IA, Marion County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Polk County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Sac County, IA, Taylor County, IA, Union County, IA, Wapello County, IA, Warren County, IA, Wayne County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:52 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 12:00Z, 9.9 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2019-01-27Temperature 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, Omaha, NE at 12:00Z on 2019-01-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 215 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
986 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
399 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

651 
WWUS73 KDMX 272153
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
353 PM CST Sun Jan 27 2019

...Period of Strong Winds Monday Morning...

.A strong winter storm crossing Iowa tonight into early Monday
will produce a period of strong winds and wind gusts from early
morning through noon Monday over portions of western and central
Iowa.

IAZ033-034-044>046-057-058-070-071-081-082-092-093-280600-
/O.NEW.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.190128T1200Z-190128T1800Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-
Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-
Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, 
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, 
Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, 
Fontanelle, Corning, Creston, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, 
and Mount Ayr
353 PM CST Sun Jan 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to noon CST Monday. 

* TIMING...Beginning Monday morning around 6 AM

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 
  mph

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult for high profile vehicles
  along highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown
  around and cause damage to property or injury. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

REV
4 follow-up statements
553 
WWUS73 KDMX 280344
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
944 PM CST Sun Jan 27 2019

...Period of Strong Winds Monday Morning...

.A strong winter storm crossing Iowa tonight into early Monday
will produce a period of strong winds and wind gusts from early
morning through noon Monday over portions of western and central
Iowa.

IAZ072-083-094-281200-
/O.EXA.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.190128T1200Z-190128T1800Z/
Madison-Clarke-Decatur-
Including the cities of Winterset, Earlham, Osceola, Lamoni, 
and Leon
944 PM CST Sun Jan 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to noon CST Monday. 

* TIMING...Beginning Monday morning around 6 AM

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult for high profile 
  vehicles along highways and interstates. Loose objects may be 
  blown around and cause damage to property or injury. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ033-034-044>046-057-058-070-071-081-082-092-093-281200-
/O.CON.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.190128T1200Z-190128T1800Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-
Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold-
Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, 
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, 
Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, 
Fontanelle, Corning, Creston, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, 
and Mount Ayr
944 PM CST Sun Jan 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...

* TIMING...Beginning Monday morning around 6 AM

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult for high profile 
  vehicles along highways and interstates. Loose objects may be 
  blown around and cause damage to property or injury. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MJB
479 
WWUS73 KDMX 280818
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
218 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...Period of Strong Winds This Morning...

..Strong winds and much colder temperatures are expected across 
western Iowa this morning following close behind a winter storm 
exiting the state.

IAZ033-034-044>046-057-058-070>072-081>083-092>094-281630-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.190128T0900Z-190128T1800Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, 
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy, 
Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, 
Panora, Bayard, Casey, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, 
Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Corning, Creston, Osceola, 
Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon
218 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* TIMING...Through noon today

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult for high profile vehicles
  along highways and interstates. Loose objects may be blown
  around and cause damage to property or injury. Shallow blowing
  and drifting snow may also occur with reduced visibilities. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BSS
292 
WWUS73 KDMX 281754
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1154 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...Gusty Winds Continue Into This Afternoon Over Central and 
Southern Iowa...

.While the strongest winds occurred this morning, gusty winds will 
continue into this afternoon across central and southern Iowa. Some
rural areas over central Iowa may have blowing and drifting snow 
as well.

IAZ033-034-281900-
/O.CAN.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190128T1800Z/
Sac-Calhoun-
Including the cities of Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake, 
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, and Pomeroy
1154 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

$$

IAZ047-059-060-073>075-084>086-095>097-282100-
/O.EXB.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190128T2100Z/
Boone-Dallas-Polk-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-
Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Boone, Perry, Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, 
Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, 
Chariton, Albia, Ottumwa, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, 
Centerville, and Bloomfield
1154 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Through 3pm this afternoon

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult for high profile 
  vehicles along highways and interstates. Loose objects may be 
  blown around and cause damage to property or injury. Shallow 
  blowing and drifting snow may also occur with reduced 
  visibilities. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ044>046-057-058-070>072-081>083-092>094-282100-
/O.EXT.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190128T2100Z/
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-
Union-Clarke-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Audubon, 
Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Atlantic, 
Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, 
Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr,
Lamoni, and Leon
1154 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through 3pm this afternoon

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Driving may become difficult for high profile 
  vehicles along highways and interstates. Loose objects may be 
  blown around and cause damage to property or injury. Shallow 
  blowing and drifting snow may also occur with reduced 
  visibilities. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Ansorge
210 
WWUS73 KDMX 282111
NPWDMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
311 PM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...Winds Diminishing This Afternoon...

.Strong northwest winds will continue to diminish through the
early evening hours. There remain some areas experiencing blowing
snow and reduced visibility and this will continue into the early
evening.  

IAZ044>047-057>060-070>075-081>086-092>097-282215-
/O.EXP.KDMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190128T2100Z/
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-
Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-
Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
Including the cities of Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone, 
Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry, 
Waukee, Adel, Des Moines, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, 
Fontanelle, Winterset, Earlham, Indianola, Norwalk, Carlisle, 
Pella, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Chariton,
Albia, Ottumwa, Bedford, Lenox, New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, 
Leon, Corydon, Seymour, Allerton, Humeston, Centerville, 
and Bloomfield
311 PM CST Mon Jan 28 2019

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The stronger winds remain over the eastern sections of Iowa this
afternoon, but will be diminishing in the next hour. Travelers
should be on the lookout for brief periods of blowing snow across
roads and highways which may reduce visibility. Overall the winds
will still be brisk this evening, but below wind advisory limits.

$$

REV

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 27, 4:26 AM CSTWind Chill WatchDMXAdair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 45 more49 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Iowa, 2019Every wind advisory in 2019

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.