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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Aberdeen, SD

December 4, 202116 counties in South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this high wind warning at Dec 4, 2021, 3:01 PM CST for 16 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 19 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
Dec 4, 2021, 3:01 PM CST (21:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 5, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 5, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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
Dec 5, 9:41 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 504 W Trail City, SDMESONET STATION 178 TRAIL CITY (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 10:06 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5311 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Dec 5, 10:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 N Herreid, SDMESONET STATION 50 HERREID (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 10:37 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5613 Nnw Sansarc, SDMESONET STATION 168 FOSTER BAY (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 10:41 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 524 W Trail City, SDMESONET STATION 178 TRAIL CITY (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 11:06 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5911 S Bullhead, SDMESONET STATION GRRS2 BULLHEAD 10 S.
Dec 5, 11:32 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5510 Sw Chantler Creek Re, SDMESONET STATION 202 HAYES (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 12:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 561 Ne Timber Lake, SDMESONET STATION 293 TIMBER LAKE (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 12:22 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5713 Nnw Sansarc, SDMESONET STATION 168 FOSTER BAY (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 12:39 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 N Pierre Regional Air, SDMESONET STATION AV812 PIERRE.
Dec 5, 12:52 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 551 Nw Mobridge Municipal, SDASOS STATION KMBG MOBRIDGE MUNI AP.
Dec 5, 1:06 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 575 E Orient, SDMESONET STATION 158 MIRANDA (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 1:12 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5910 Sw Chantler Creek Re, SDMESONET STATION 202 HAYES (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 1:21 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Lees Corner, SDMESONET STATION 289 LEES CORNER (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 1:23 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 551 Ene Harrold, SDMESONET STATION 19 HARROLD (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 1:52 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 559 Nnw Vivian, SDMESONET STATION 13 VIVIAN (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 2:05 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 573 Se Reliance, SDMESONET STATION 54 RELIANCE (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 2:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 571 Ne Stephan, SDMESONET STATION 183 MAC''S CORNER (SDDOT).
Dec 5, 3:26 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 N Gann Valley, SDMESONET STATION 201 GANN VALLEY (SDDOT).

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

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 120 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 2021-12-04Temperature 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 2021-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -208 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
1809 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-208 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

241 
WWUS73 KABR 042101
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
301 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-050515-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0005.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0009.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Jones-
Lyman-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Isabel, 
Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Murdo, and Kennebec
301 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 /201 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-036-037-051-050515-
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0009.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Eureka, Ipswich, Faulkton, Highmore, 
Miller, and Fort Thompson
301 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ046-SDZ006-011-018>023-050515-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0022.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Big Stone-Brown-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Aberdeen, Webster, Redfield, 
Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
301 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Brown, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, 
  Grant, Hamlin and Deuel Counties. In Minnesota, Big Stone 
  County.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
801 
WWUS73 KABR 050304
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
904 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-051130-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0009.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, 
Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
904 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 /804 PM MST Sat Dec 4 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ046-SDZ006-011-018>023-051130-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0022.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Big Stone-Brown-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Aberdeen, Webster, Redfield, 
Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
904 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Brown, Spink, Clark, Day, Deuel, 
  Hamlin, Grant and Codington Counties. In Minnesota, Big Stone 
  County.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
087 
WWUS73 KABR 050833
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
233 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-052045-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0009.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, 
Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
233 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 /133 AM MST Sun Dec 5 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 50 to 60 mph gusts 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM 
  MST/ this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ046-SDZ006-011-018>023-052045-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0022.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/
Big Stone-Brown-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Aberdeen, Webster, Redfield, 
Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
233 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Brown, Spink, Clark, Day, Deuel, 
  Hamlin, Grant and Codington Counties. In Minnesota, Big Stone 
  County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 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.

&&

$$
062 
WWUS73 KABR 052037
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
237 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-060000-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, 
Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
237 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 /137 PM MST Sun Dec 5 2021/

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 50 to 60 mph gusts 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM 
  MST/ this evening.

* 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-SDZ007-008-060300-
/O.EXB.KABR.WI.Y.0022.211206T0000Z-211206T0300Z/
Traverse-Marshall-Roberts-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Britton, and Sisseton
237 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Marshall and Roberts Counties. In 
  Minnesota, Traverse County.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. A few
  power outages are possible. Lower visibilities will be possible
  at times due to blowing snow, especially in open country.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ046-SDZ006-011-018>023-060300-
/O.EXT.KABR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-211206T0300Z/
Big Stone-Brown-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Aberdeen, Webster, Redfield, 
Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
237 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Brown, Spink, Clark, Day, Deuel, 
  Hamlin, Grant and Codington Counties. In Minnesota, Big Stone 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$
002 
WWUS73 KABR 052346
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
546 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015>017-033>037-045-048-051-060100-
/O.EXP.KABR.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-211206T0000Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-
Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Fort Pierre, Onida, 
Pierre, Highmore, Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
546 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 /446 PM MST Sun Dec 5 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

The wind will continue to decrease this evening, thus the warning
will be allowed to expire.

$$

MNZ039-SDZ007-008-060300-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0022.211206T0000Z-211206T0300Z/
Traverse-Marshall-Roberts-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Britton, and Sisseton
546 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Roberts and Marshall Counties. In 
  Minnesota, Traverse County.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

MNZ046-SDZ006-011-018>023-060300-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-211206T0300Z/
Big Stone-Brown-Day-Spink-Clark-Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Ortonville, Aberdeen, Webster, Redfield, 
Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
546 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Brown, Spink, Clark, Day, Deuel, 
  Hamlin, Grant and Codington Counties. In Minnesota, Big Stone 
  County.

* WHEN...Until 9 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 4, 3:11 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchABRCampbell, Corson, Dewey, Hughes, Jones, Lyman and 4 more12 hr
Dec 4, 3:01 PM CSTWind AdvisoryABRBrown, Clark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant and 4 more33 hr
Dec 4, 3:06 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryABRMarshall, Roberts27 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.