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Wind Advisory 1, NWS La Crosse, WI

March 10, 20214 counties in Iowa; 6 counties in Minnesota; 5 counties in Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Mar 10, 2021, 4:02 AM CST for 4 counties in Iowa; 6 counties in Minnesota; 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 5:00 PM CST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 4:02 AM CST (10:02 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2021, 5:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 11, 2021, 3:00 AM CST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI

Counties Chickasaw County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, Clark County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Taylor County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:02 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

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 164 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-03-10Temperature 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, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 266 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1284 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
266 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
395 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

587 
WWUS73 KARX 101002
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
402 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-101815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0001.210310T2300Z-210311T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
402 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Floyd and Chickasaw 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and Fillmore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ079-088-WIZ017-029-032>034-101815-
/O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0001.210311T0100Z-210311T0900Z/
Wabasha-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Winona, Medford, Neillsville, 
Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, and Black River Falls
402 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Taylor, Clark, Buffalo, Trempealeau and 
  Jackson Counties. In Minnesota, Wabasha and Winona Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
851 
WWUS73 KARX 101733
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1133 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-110145-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.210310T2300Z-210311T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
1133 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Howard 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and Fillmore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ079-088-WIZ017-029-032>034-110145-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.210311T0100Z-210311T0900Z/
Wabasha-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Winona, Medford, Neillsville, 
Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, and Black River Falls
1133 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Trempealeau, Buffalo, Clark, Taylor and 
  Jackson Counties. In Minnesota, Wabasha and Winona Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
693 
WWUS73 KARX 102211
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
411 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-110600-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.210310T2300Z-210311T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Dodge Center, Rochester, Austin, and Preston
411 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Howard 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and Fillmore 
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ079-088-WIZ017-029-032>034-110900-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.210311T0100Z-210311T0900Z/
Wabasha-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Winona, Medford, Neillsville, 
Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, and Black River Falls
411 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Trempealeau, Buffalo, Clark, Taylor and 
  Jackson Counties. In Minnesota, Wabasha and Winona Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
786 
WWUS73 KARX 110317
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
917 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

MNZ086-087-110900-
/O.EXT.KARX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0900Z/
Dodge-Olmsted-
Including the cities of Dodge Center and Rochester
917 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Howard 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and Fillmore 
  Counties. 

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ094-095-110600-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Austin, and Preston
917 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Howard 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and Fillmore 
  Counties. 

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MNZ079-088-WIZ017-029-032>034-110900-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0900Z/
Wabasha-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Winona, Medford, Neillsville, 
Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, and Black River Falls
917 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected. 

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Trempealeau, Buffalo, Clark, Taylor and 
  Jackson Counties. In Minnesota, Wabasha and Winona Counties. 

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Zapotocny
982 
WWUS73 KARX 110607
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1207 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ094-095-110715-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0600Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Mower-Fillmore-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Charles City, New Hampton,
Austin, and Preston
1207 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

While it will remain windy early this morning, the strongest winds
have moved past the area. As a result, the wind advisory was
allowed to expire at midnight.

$$

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-110900-
/O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0900Z/
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-
Jackson-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
and Black River Falls
1207 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Clark, Taylor and 
  Jackson Counties. In Minnesota, Olmsted, Dodge, Wabasha and 
  Winona Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
668 
WWUS73 KARX 110858
NPWARX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
258 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-111000-
/O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T0900Z/
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-
Jackson-
Including the cities of Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona,
Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, 
and Black River Falls
258 AM CST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

While winds will remain on the breezier side through this morning,
they have generally been subsiding and remaining below advisory
criteria. Therefore, the wind advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

CA

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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.