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Wind Advisory 6, NWS La Crosse, WI

December 5, 202113 counties in Wisconsin; 8 counties in Iowa; 7 counties in Minnesota

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Minneapolis, MN at 00:00Z on 2021-12-05Temperature 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 2021-12-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -38 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 5, 12:07 PM CSTWinter Storm WarningARXTaylor14 hr
Dec 5, 12:25 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryARXAdams, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse and 3 more9 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.