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Wind Advisory 2, NWS La Crosse, WI

March 4, 20204 counties in Minnesota; 7 counties in Iowa; Crawford County, Grant County, Richland County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2020, 8:15 PM CST for 4 counties in Minnesota; 7 counties in Iowa; Crawford County, Grant County, Richland County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 5, 2020, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2020, 8:15 PM CST (02:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2020, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 6, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Richland County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:15 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

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 213 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2020-03-05Temperature 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2020-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 298 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
1057 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
298 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
442 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

487 
WWUS73 KARX 050215
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
815 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-094-051015-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0002.200305T1500Z-200306T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Mower-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, and Austin
815 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Floyd and Chickasaw 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge and Mower Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

04
5 follow-up statements
329 
WWUS73 KARX 050820
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
220 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

IAZ010-029-MNZ087-095-052100-
/O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0002.200305T1500Z-200306T0000Z/
Winneshiek-Fayette-Olmsted-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Decorah, Oelwein, Rochester, and Preston
220 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Winneshiek and Fayette Counties. In 
  Minnesota, Olmsted and Fillmore Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-094-052100-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0002.200305T1500Z-200306T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Mower-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, and Austin
220 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Howard 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge and Mower Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
884 
WWUS73 KARX 051322
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
722 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-052130-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0002.200305T1500Z-200306T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted-
Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, 
New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, 
and Preston
722 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell, Howard, 
  Winneshiek and Fayette Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, 
  Mower and Fillmore Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Boyne
263 
WWUS73 KARX 051746
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1146 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-060000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200306T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Dodge-Olmsted-
Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, 
New Hampton, Oelwein, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, 
and Preston
1146 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell, Howard, 
  Winneshiek and Fayette Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, 
  Mower and Fillmore Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Boyne
201 
WWUS73 KARX 052356
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
556 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-060100-
/O.CAN.KARX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200306T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-
Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Charles City, 
New Hampton, Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
556 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

Winds have fallen below advisory criteria, therefore the advisory
has been allowed to expire.

$$

IAZ030-WIZ054-055-061-060600-
/O.EXB.KARX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200306T0600Z/
Clayton-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
Richland Center, and Platteville
556 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Crawford, Richland and Grant Counties. 
  In Iowa, Clayton County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ029-060600-
/O.EXT.KARX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200306T0600Z/
Fayette-
Including the city of Oelwein
556 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Fayette County.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMB
201 
WWUS73 KARX 060557
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1157 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

IAZ029-030-WIZ054-055-061-060700-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-200306T0600Z/
Fayette-Clayton-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Oelwein, Elkader, Prairie Du Chien, 
Richland Center, and Platteville
1157 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

Winds will gradually subside overnight. As a result, the wind
advisory will expire at midnight. 

$$

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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.