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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

January 4, 20204 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Jan 4, 2020, 2:10 PM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 5, 2020, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2020, 2:10 PM CST (20:10 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 5, 2020, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 5, 2020, 3:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 45 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 16 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

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2020-01-04Temperature 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, Aberdeen, SD at 12:00Z on 2020-01-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 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
1079 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
158 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

521 
WWUS73 KFSD 042010
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
210 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020

NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-050415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.200105T0600Z-200105T1800Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
210 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon 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.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-050415-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.200105T0900Z-200105T2100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-
210 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
4 follow-up statements
347 
WWUS73 KFSD 050230
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
830 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020


NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-051030-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.200105T0600Z-200105T1800Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Wakefield, Ponca, Allen, 
South Sioux City, Huron, De Smet, Arlington, Lake Preston, 
Brookings, Gregory, Burke, Wessington Springs, Alpena, 
Woonsocket, Howard, Madison, Orland, Flandreau, Chamberlain, 
Kimball, Plankinton, White Lake, Stickney, Mitchell, Alexandria, 
Emery, Salem, Canistota, Bridgewater, Montrose, Sioux Falls, 
Wagner, Platte, Lake Andes, Marty, Armour, Corsica, Delmont, 
Parkston, Freeman, Menno, Tripp, Clayton, Parker, Centerville, 
Marion, Viborg, Irene, Hurley, Chancellor, Canton, Lennox, Tea, 
Harrisburg, Tyndall, Scotland, Springfield, Avon, Tabor, Yankton,
Vermillion, North Sioux City, Beresford, Elk Point, Alcester, 
and Jefferson
830 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. 

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon 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.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-051030-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.200105T0900Z-200105T2100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-
Including the cities of Rock Rapids, George, Inwood, Larchwood, 
Sibley, Spirit Lake, Milford, Arnolds Park, Sioux Center, 
Orange City, Rock Valley, Hawarden, Hull, Sheldon, Hartley, 
Sanborn, Spencer, Le Mars, Cherokee, Storm Lake, Sioux City, 
Ida Grove, Holstein, Battle Creek, Tyler, Hendricks, Lake Benton,
Ivanhoe, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, Mountain Lake, 
Worthington, Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone, and Luverne
830 PM CST Sat Jan 4 2020

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota. 

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 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.

&&

$$
426 
WWUS73 KFSD 050853
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
253 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-051800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1800Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
253 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central and 
  southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-051800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.200105T0900Z-200105T2100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-
253 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

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

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas with a fresh snowpack may experience
  periods of blowing and drifting snow, with the higher elevations
  of the Buffalo Ridge in southwest Minnesota the most favored. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
627 
WWUS73 KFSD 051749
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1149 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-051900-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T1800Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
1149 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY...

While the wind will occasionally gust to 40 to 45 mph through
early afternoon, the wind will decrease through the afternoon into
the evening.

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-052100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-
1149 AM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and 
  southwest Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
530 
WWUS73 KFSD 052118
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
318 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-052230-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-200105T2100Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-
318 PM CST Sun Jan 5 2020

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Gusty northwest winds will continue to decrease through the late 
afternoon hours.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/siouxfalls

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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.