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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Aberdeen, SD

December 14, 202114 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 2:20 PM CST for 14 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:20 PM CST (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 3:18 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD

Counties Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Clark County, SD, Codington County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Grant County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Roberts County, SD, Spink County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:25 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 2021-12-14Temperature 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 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 261 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
1882 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
316 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

246 
WWUS73 KABR 142020
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
220 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>036-045-048-051-150430-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0006.211215T1800Z-211216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0010.211215T1800Z-211216T0900Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Isabel, 
Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, 
Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
220 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /120 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday to 3 AM CST /2 AM 
  MST/ Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-037-150430-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0006.211215T1800Z-211216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0023.211215T2100Z-211216T0900Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hand-
Including the cities of Eureka, Ipswich, Faulkton, and Miller
220 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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>023-150430-
/O.UPG.KABR.HW.A.0006.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0023.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
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
220 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

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

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
447 
WWUS73 KABR 150243
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
843 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>036-045-048-051-151145-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0010.211215T1800Z-211216T0900Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Isabel, 
Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, 
Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
843 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /743 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Wednesday to 3 AM CST /2 AM 
  MST/ Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-037-151145-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0023.211215T2100Z-211216T0900Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hand-
Including the cities of Eureka, Ipswich, Faulkton, and Miller
843 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 3 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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>023-151145-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0023.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
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
843 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

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

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

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

MMM
913 
WWUS73 KABR 150918
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
318 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-018>023-151815-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0023.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KABR.HW.W.0010.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
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
318 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As cold air pushes in, rain will change
  over to snow. The cold air will freeze the wet surfaces and
  could create icy conditions. Therefore, the combination of ice,
  snow, and wind could create difficult travel conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ005-010-017-037-151815-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0023.211215T2100Z-211216T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KABR.HW.W.0010.211216T0000Z-211216T1200Z/
McPherson-Edmunds-Faulk-Hand-
Including the cities of Eureka, Ipswich, Faulkton, and Miller
318 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As cold air pushes in, rain and snow will
  change over to all snow. The cold air will freeze the wet 
  surfaces and could create icy conditions. Therefore, the 
  combination of ice, snow, and wind could create difficult travel
  conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ003-004-009-015-016-033>036-045-048-051-151815-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0010.211215T1800Z-211216T0900Z/
Corson-Campbell-Walworth-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-
Jones-Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Mobridge, Isabel, 
Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore, Murdo, 
Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
318 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /218 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY TO 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 3 AM CST /2 AM MST/ 
  Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of snow and high winds will
  created lowered visibilities in blowing snow. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Mohr

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:37 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more11 hr
Dec 14, 3:54 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more50 hr
Dec 14, 2:20 PM CSTHigh Wind WarningABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more36 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.