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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2020, 3:23 AM CDT for O'Brien County, Osceola County, Iowa. It took effect at Mar 28, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2020, 3:23 AM CDT (08:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2020, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Counties O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA
The radar
The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:26 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 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 565 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
731 WWUS73 KFSD 280823 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 IAZ002-013-282100- /O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200328T1800Z-200329T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Osceola-O'Brien- 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Osceola and O'Brien Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT 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. && $$ SDZ038-052-057-280930- /O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200328T1800Z-200329T0200Z/ Beadle-Jerauld-Brule- 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... While northwest winds will increase through the day, they are expected to remain below wind advisory levels. $$ MNZ081-282100- /O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200328T1800Z-200329T0600Z/ Cottonwood- 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Cottonwood County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT 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. && $$ IAZ003-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-282100- /O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Dickinson-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Dickinson, Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista and Ida Counties. In Minnesota, Jackson County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SDZ039-050-053-054-058>060-063-064-282100- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200328T1800Z-200329T0100Z/ Kingsbury-Gregory-Sanborn-Miner-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix- Douglas- 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Charles Mix, Hanson, Kingsbury, Miner, Douglas, Sanborn, Gregory, Aurora and Davison Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-NEZ013-014-SDZ040- 055-056-061-062-065>071-282100- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200328T1800Z-200329T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock- Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson- Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 323 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
5 follow-up statements
080 WWUS73 KFSD 281936 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 236 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 SDZ039-050-053-054-058>060-063-064-290100- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0100Z/ Kingsbury-Gregory-Sanborn-Miner-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-Charles Mix- Douglas- 236 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Charles Mix, Hanson, Kingsbury, Miner, Douglas, Sanborn, Gregory, Aurora and Davison Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-097-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065>071-290600- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 236 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ002-013-290745- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Osceola-O'Brien- 236 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Osceola and O'Brien Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT 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. && $$ IAZ003-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-290745- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Dickinson-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- 236 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Dickinson, Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista and Ida Counties. In Minnesota, Jackson County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
166 WWUS73 KFSD 290012 AAA NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 712 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 SDZ050-058-063-064-290115- /O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0100Z/ Gregory-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 712 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... North winds will continue to weaken overnight. $$ SDZ039-053-054-059-060-290115- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0100Z/ Kingsbury-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson- 712 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Hanson, Kingsbury, Miner, Sanborn and Davison Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-097-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065>071-290600- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 712 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT 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. && $$ IAZ002-013-290900- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Osceola-O'Brien- 712 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...O'Brien and Osceola Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ003-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-290900- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Dickinson-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- 712 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Dickinson and Ida Counties. In Minnesota, Jackson County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
462 WWUS73 KFSD 290107 AAA NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 807 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 SDZ039-053-054-059-060-290215- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0100Z/ Kingsbury-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson- 807 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... North winds will continue to weaken overnight. $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-097-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065>071-290600- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 807 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska, northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT 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. && $$ IAZ002-013-290900- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Osceola-O'Brien- 807 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...O'Brien and Osceola Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ003-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-290900- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.200329T0200Z-200329T0900Z/ Dickinson-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- 807 PM CDT Sat Mar 28 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Iowa, Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Dickinson and Ida Counties. In Minnesota, Jackson County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
710 WWUS73 KFSD 290546 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1246 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-097-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ040-055-056-061-062-065>071-290700- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles- Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Brookings-Lake-Moody-McCook-Minnehaha- Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 1246 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Northwest winds are expected to continue to weaken through the night. $$ IAZ002-013-290900- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200329T0900Z/ Osceola-O'Brien- 1246 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...O'Brien and Osceola Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * 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. && $$ IAZ003-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-290900- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0900Z/ Dickinson-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- 1246 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Clay, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Dickinson and Ida Counties. In Minnesota, Jackson County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
783 WWUS73 KFSD 290844 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 344 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 IAZ003-014-021-022-032-MNZ090-290945- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-200329T0900Z/ Dickinson-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Jackson- 344 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Northwest winds will continue to diminish through the morning hours. A few gusts up to 35 mph will remain possible. $$ IAZ002-013-290945- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200329T0900Z/ Osceola-O'Brien- 344 AM CDT Sun Mar 29 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... Northwest winds will continue to diminish through the morning hours. A few gusts up to 35 mph will remain possible. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/siouxfalls
The office that day
Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 8:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FSD | Lyon | 4 days |
| Mar 28, 8:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FSD | Clay | 4 days |
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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.