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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Aberdeen, SD

November 15, 2021Corson County, Dewey County, South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this high wind warning at Nov 15, 2021, 1:47 PM MST for Corson County, Dewey County, South Dakota. It took effect at Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 30 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2021, 1:47 PM MST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 17, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 16, 1:28 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 W Trail City, SDMESONET STATION 178 TRAIL CITY (SDDOT).
Nov 16, 2:06 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5011 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Nov 17, 3:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5811 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Nov 17, 3:48 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 Ne Timber Lake, SDMESONET STATION 293 TIMBER LAKE (SDDOT).
Nov 17, 4:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 535 Wnw Mclaughlin, SDMESONET STATION 205 MCLAUGHLIN (SDDOT).
Nov 17, 10:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Wnw Mclaughlin, SDMESONET STATION 205 MCLAUGHLIN (SDDOT).
Nov 17, 11:11 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 W Trail City, SDMESONET STATION 178 TRAIL CITY (SDDOT).
Nov 17, 11:26 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Ne Ridgeview, SDMESONET STATION 204 RIDGEVIEW (SDDOT).
Nov 17, 12:06 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6211 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 151 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2021-11-15Temperature 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2021-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
780 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
80 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

280 
WWUS73 KABR 152047
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
247 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021

SDZ003-015-161000-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0004.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0008.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
147 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ004-009-016-033>035-045-161000-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0004.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0021.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/
Campbell-Walworth-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-
Including the cities of Herreid, Mobridge, Gettysburg, 
Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, and Murdo
247 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 /147 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST /11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Campbell, Walworth, Potter, Stanley, Sully, Hughes and 
  Jones Counties.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Tuesday to midnight CST /11 
  PM MST/ Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-036-037-048-051-161000-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0021.211116T1800Z-211117T0600Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hyde-Hand-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Eureka, Ipswich, Faulkton, Highmore, 
Miller, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
247 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...McPherson, Edmunds, Faulk, Hyde, Hand, Lyman and 
  Buffalo Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Parkin
4 follow-up statements
446 
WWUS73 KABR 160907
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
307 AM CST Tue Nov 16 2021

SDZ003-015-162200-
/O.EXT.KABR.HW.W.0008.211116T1800Z-211117T1200Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
207 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-033>037-045-048-051-162200-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0021.211116T1800Z-211117T1200Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-
Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, 
Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, 
Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
307 AM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 /207 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ 
  Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
878 
WWUS73 KABR 162054
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
254 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021

SDZ003-015-171000-
/O.EXT.KABR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
154 PM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-171000-
/O.EXB.KABR.WI.Y.0021.211117T1200Z-211118T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, 
Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, 
and Clear Lake
254 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast South Dakota and west central 
  Minnesota.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-033>037-045-048-051-171000-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-
Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, 
Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, 
Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
254 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 /154 PM MST Tue Nov 16 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Parkin
958 
WWUS73 KABR 170917
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
317 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021

SDZ003-015-171800-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
217 AM MST Wed Nov 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

SDZ004-005-009-010-016-017-033>037-045-048-051-171800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/
Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Stanley-Sully-
Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, Ipswich, 
Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, 
Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
317 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 /217 AM MST Wed Nov 17 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-171800-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0021.211117T1200Z-211118T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, 
Sisseton, Webster, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, 
and Clear Lake
317 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast South Dakota and west central 
  Minnesota.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
112 
WWUS73 KABR 171652
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1052 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021

SDZ003-015-180000-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/
Corson-Dewey-
Including the cities of McIntosh and Isabel
952 AM MST Wed Nov 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Corson and Dewey Counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property 
  and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially 
  for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ004>011-016>023-033>037-045-048-051-180000-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-211118T0000Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-
Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Herreid, Eureka, 
Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, 
Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti,
Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, 
Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
1052 AM CST Wed Nov 17 2021 /952 AM MST Wed Nov 17 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast South 
  Dakota and west central Minnesota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A 
  few power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Aberdeen, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 2:40 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchABRCampbell, Corson, Dewey, Hughes, Jones, Potter and 3 more11 hr
Nov 15, 1:47 PM MSTWind AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Day and 18 more51 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in South Dakota, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.