Alert archive / Iowa / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Des Moines, IA
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 4:26 AM CST | Wind Chill Watch | DMX | Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 45 more | 49 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.