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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Aberdeen, SD

November 10, 202110 counties in South Dakota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this high wind watch at Nov 10, 2021, 9:49 AM CST for 10 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Nov 11, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2021, 9:49 AM CST (15:49 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 11, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 10, 2021, 2:45 PM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Campbell County, SD, Corson County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Potter County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 2021-11-10Temperature 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 2021-11-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 219 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1568 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
243 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

859 
WWUS73 KABR 101549
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
949 AM CST Wed Nov 10 2021

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-110000-
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.A.0002.211111T1800Z-211112T0600Z/
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
949 AM CST Wed Nov 10 2021 /849 AM MST Wed Nov 10 2021/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
TMT
1 follow-up statement
493 
WWUS73 KABR 102045
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
245 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>035-045-048-110445-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0002.211111T1800Z-211112T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0006.211111T1600Z-211112T1200Z/
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
245 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021 /145 PM MST Wed Nov 10 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THURSDAY
TO 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ Thursday to 6 AM CST /5 AM 
  MST/ Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-036-037-051-110445-
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0006.211111T1600Z-211112T1200Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Eureka, Ipswich, Faulkton, Highmore, 
Miller, and Fort Thompson
245 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ006-018-110445-
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0014.211111T2100Z-211113T0000Z/
Brown-Spink-
Including the cities of Aberdeen and Redfield
245 PM CST Wed Nov 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 6 PM CST
FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Brown and Spink Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 6 PM CST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of snow Thursday night and Friday
  may combine with strong winds to bring occasional reduced
  visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
TMT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 3:26 AM CSTWinter Storm WatchABRClark, Codington, Day, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin and 2 more24 hr
Nov 10, 2:45 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds and 12 more39 hr
Nov 10, 2:45 PM CSTWind AdvisoryABRBrown, Spink13 hr

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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.