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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Aberdeen, SD

March 29, 202126 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota

NWS Aberdeen, SD issued this wind advisory at Mar 29, 2021, 9:04 PM CDT for 26 counties in South Dakota; Big Stone County, Traverse County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 30, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2021, 9:04 PM CDT (02:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Aberdeen, SD
All 28 counties

Big Stone County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Brown County, SD, Buffalo County, SD, Campbell County, SD, Clark County, SD, Codington County, SD, Corson County, SD, Day County, SD, Deuel County, SD, Dewey County, SD, Edmunds County, SD, Faulk County, SD, Grant County, SD, Hamlin County, SD, Hand County, SD, Hughes County, SD, Hyde County, SD, Jones County, SD, Lyman County, SD, Marshall County, SD, McPherson County, SD, Potter County, SD, Roberts County, SD, Spink County, SD, Stanley County, SD, Sully County, SD, Walworth County, SD

The radar

The Aberdeen radar (KABR), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:04 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 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 34 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-30Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -110 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
2439 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

422 
WWUS73 KABR 300204
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
904 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015-016-033>035-045-048-301015-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0003.210330T0204Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-
Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Murdo, 
and Kennebec
904 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /804 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 6 PM CDT
/5 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 50 mph
  with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ 
  Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 6 
  PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

SDZ006-017-018-036-037-051-301015-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.HW.W.0003.210330T0204Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Brown-Faulk-Spink-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Aberdeen, Faulkton, Redfield, Highmore, 
Miller, and Fort Thompson
904 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 50 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Brown, Faulk, Spink, Hyde, Hand and Buffalo Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM to 6 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-301015-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Britton, Sisseton, 
Webster, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
904 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Roberts, Marshall, Clark, Day, Deuel, 
  Hamlin, Grant and Codington Counties. In Minnesota, Big Stone 
  and Traverse Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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5 follow-up statements
204 
WWUS73 KABR 300333
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
1033 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

MNZ039-046-SDZ007-008-011-019>023-301145-
/O.UPG.KABR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.EXA.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Clark-Codington-Grant-
Hamlin-Deuel-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Britton, Sisseton, 
Webster, Clark, Watertown, Milbank, Hayti, and Clear Lake
1033 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 50 mph with 
  gusts up to 70 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 
  mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Clark, 
  Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel Counties. In Minnesota, 
  Traverse and Big Stone Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM to 6 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

SDZ003>005-009-010-015-016-033>035-045-048-301145-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-
Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Murdo, 
and Kennebec
1033 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /933 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO
6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 50 mph
  with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ 
  Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 6 
  PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

SDZ006-017-018-036-037-051-301145-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Brown-Faulk-Spink-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Aberdeen, Faulkton, Redfield, Highmore, 
Miller, and Fort Thompson
1033 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 50 mph
  with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Brown, Hyde, Hand, Spink, Buffalo and Faulk Counties.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT Tuesday. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM to 6 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

Parkin
570 
WWUS73 KABR 300711
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
211 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015-016-033>035-045-048-301515-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-
Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Murdo, 
and Kennebec
211 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /111 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 45 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ 
  this morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ 
  this morning to 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

MNZ039-046-SDZ006>008-011-017>023-036-037-051-301515-
/O.CON.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Faulk-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, 
Sisseton, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank,
Hayti, Clear Lake, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson
211 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 45 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 
  to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 7 AM CDT this morning. 
  For the Wind Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

Dorn
710 
WWUS73 KABR 301149
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
649 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

SDZ003>005-009-010-015-016-033>035-045-048-302000-
/O.EXP.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Walworth-Edmunds-Dewey-Potter-Stanley-
Sully-Hughes-Jones-Lyman-
Including the cities of McIntosh, Herreid, Eureka, Mobridge, 
Ipswich, Isabel, Gettysburg, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Murdo, 
and Kennebec
649 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /549 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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>008-011-017>023-036-037-051-302000-
/O.EXP.KABR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210330T1200Z/
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.210330T1200Z-210330T2300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Brown-Marshall-Roberts-Day-Faulk-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Hyde-Hand-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, Aberdeen, Britton, 
Sisseton, Webster, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, Milbank,
Hayti, Clear Lake, Highmore, Miller, and Fort Thompson
649 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

Dorn
431 
WWUS73 KABR 301425
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
925 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-302300-
/O.CON.KABR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-
Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-
Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, 
Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, 
Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, 
Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore,
Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
925 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /825 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT /5 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 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 CDT /5 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$
713 
WWUS73 KABR 302311
NPWABR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Aberdeen SD
611 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-310300-
/O.EXP.KABR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KABR.WI.Y.0007.210330T2311Z-210331T0300Z/
Traverse-Big Stone-Corson-Campbell-McPherson-Brown-Marshall-
Roberts-Walworth-Edmunds-Day-Dewey-Potter-Faulk-Spink-Clark-
Codington-Grant-Hamlin-Deuel-Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-
Lyman-Buffalo-
Including the cities of Wheaton, Ortonville, McIntosh, Herreid, 
Eureka, Aberdeen, Britton, Sisseton, Mobridge, Ipswich, Webster, 
Isabel, Gettysburg, Faulkton, Redfield, Clark, Watertown, 
Milbank, Hayti, Clear Lake, Fort Pierre, Onida, Pierre, Highmore,
Miller, Murdo, Kennebec, and Fort Thompson
611 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /511 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ 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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 9:04 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more10 hr
Mar 30, 2:14 AM CDTRed Flag WarningABRDewey, Hughes, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Sully18 hr
Mar 30, 6:11 PM CDTWind AdvisoryABRBrown, Buffalo, Campbell, Clark, Codington, Corson and 20 more3 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in South Dakota, 2021Wind Advisories in Minnesota, 2021Every wind advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.