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Wind Advisory 9, NWS La Crosse, WI

November 14, 20207 counties in Minnesota; 12 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Nov 14, 2020, 2:06 PM CST for 7 counties in Minnesota; 12 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Nov 15, 2020, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 14, 2020, 2:06 PM CST (20:06 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2020, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 15, 2020, 6:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
All 27 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, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Buffalo County, WI, Clark County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:09 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 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 211 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-14Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 297 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
1524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
297 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
319 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

569 
WWUS73 KARX 142006
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
206 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-150415-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0009.201115T0900Z-201116T0000Z/
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
206 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. 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.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-
150415-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0009.201115T1200Z-201116T0000Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, 
Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship,
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
206 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. 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.

&&

$$

Rieck
5 follow-up statements
680 
WWUS73 KARX 150340
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
940 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-151300-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.201115T0900Z-201116T0000Z/
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
940 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-
151300-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.201115T1200Z-201116T0000Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, 
Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship,
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
940 PM CST Sat Nov 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CA
569 
WWUS73 KARX 150903
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
303 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-151715-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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
303 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Winneshiek, Mitchell, 
  Howard 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.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-
151715-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.201115T1200Z-201116T0000Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, 
Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship,
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
303 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* 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.

&&

$$
693 
WWUS73 KARX 151532
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
932 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-152345-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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
932 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Winneshiek, Mitchell, 
  Howard 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.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-
152345-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, 
Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship,
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
932 AM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* 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.

&&

$$
306 
WWUS73 KARX 152025
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
225 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-160000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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
225 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Winneshiek, Mitchell, 
  Howard 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.

&&

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-
160000-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, 
Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship,
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
225 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central 
  Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota.

* 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.

&&

$$
783 
WWUS73 KARX 152355
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
555 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

IAZ008>010-018-019-029-MNZ086-087-094-095-160100-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
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
555 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Gusty winds will continue to slowly diminish this evening,
therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

IAZ011-030-MNZ079-088-096-WIZ029-032>034-041>044-053>055-061-
160100-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Allamakee-Clayton-Wabasha-Winona-Houston-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-
Richland-Grant-
Including the cities of Waukon, Elkader, Wabasha, Winona, 
Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship,
Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville
555 PM CST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

Gusty winds will continue to slowly diminish this evening,
therefore the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Kurz

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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.