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Wind Advisory 6, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this wind advisory at Dec 5, 2021, 3:03 AM CST for 13 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2021, 3:03 AM CST (09:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
All 28 counties
Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN, Adams County, WI, Buffalo County, WI, Clark County, WI, Crawford County, WI, Grant County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Juneau County, WI, La Crosse County, WI, Monroe County, WI, Richland County, WI, Taylor County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI, Vernon County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:01 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 210 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1893 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 91 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 250 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
244 WWUS73 KARX 050903 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 303 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-051715- /O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia 303 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WIZ029-032>034-041-042-053>055-061-051715- /O.NEW.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/ Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon- Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 303 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Clark, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford, Richland and Grant Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
5 follow-up statements
974 WWUS73 KARX 051640 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1040 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-060300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia 1040 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WIZ029-032>034-041-042-053>055-061-060300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/ Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon- Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 1040 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Clark, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon, Crawford, Richland and Grant Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
333 WWUS73 KARX 051848 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1248 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 WIZ043-044-060300- /O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/ Juneau-Adams- Including the cities of Mauston and Friendship 1248 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Juneau and Adams Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-060300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia 1248 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ WIZ029-032>034-041-042-053>055-061-060300- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.211206T0300Z-211206T1500Z/ Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Vernon- Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 1248 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Monroe, Grant, Trempealeau, Richland, Crawford, Vernon, Jackson, La Crosse, Buffalo and Clark Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
958 WWUS73 KARX 060331 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 931 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ029-032>034- 041>044-053>055-061-061145- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Clark- Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon- Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 931 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Wisconsin, north central and northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 04
518 WWUS73 KARX 060837 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 237 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 WIZ017-061500- /O.EXA.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Taylor- Including the city of Medford 237 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Taylor County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Some drifting and blowing snow is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ029-032>034- 041>044-053>055-061-061500- /O.CON.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Clark- Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon- Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 237 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest into central Wisconsin, northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. A few tree limbs could be blown down. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
115 WWUS73 KARX 061458 NPWARX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 858 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-061600- /O.EXP.KARX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-211206T1500Z/ Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau- Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, Caledonia, Medford, Neillsville, Alma, Arcadia, Whitehall, Black River Falls, La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, Mauston, Friendship, Viroqua, Prairie Du Chien, Richland Center, and Platteville 858 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... Although winds will still be fairly strong for a couple hours this mid morning up to 40 mph at times, the overall trend into this afternoon is for these gusts to slowly decrease. With widespread advisory level winds no longer expected, the advisory will expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 12:07 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | ARX | Taylor | 14 hr |
| Dec 5, 12:25 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | ARX | Adams, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse and 3 more | 9 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.