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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Burlington, VT

November 11, 20217 counties in Vermont; Clinton County, Franklin County, New York

NWS Burlington, VT issued this wind advisory at Nov 11, 2021, 11:42 AM EST for 7 counties in Vermont; Clinton County, Franklin County, New York. It took effect at Nov 12, 2021, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 11, 2021, 11:42 AM EST (16:42 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 12, 2021, 3:45 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Clinton County, NY, Franklin County, NY, Addison County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Essex County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Orleans County, VT, Rutland County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:43 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

Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 227 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2021-11-11Temperature 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, Gray, ME at 12:00Z on 2021-11-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 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
1781 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

669 
WWUS71 KBTV 111642
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1142 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

NYZ030-031-VTZ002-016>018-120900-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.211112T0900Z-211112T1800Z/
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Franklin-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, 
St. Albans, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, 
and Ripton
1142 AM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Vermont, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, 
  Eastern Chittenden and Eastern Addison Counties. In New York, 
  Southern Franklin and Western Clinton Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts will be likely ahead of
  precipitation. The strongest wind gusts are expected to take
  place along northwestern slopes of the Adirondacks and northern
  Green Mountains. Across Franklin County and western Clinton 
  Counties, the strongest wind gusts are expected to be mainly 
  along the slopes near Malone towards Ellenburg Center, New York.
  Wind gusts will abate as precipitation moves into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle along US Route 11. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
345 
WWUS71 KBTV 120009
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
709 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

VTZ003>006-009-011-019-121000-
/O.EXA.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.211112T0900Z-211112T1800Z/
Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Western Addison-
Western Rutland-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, 
Johnson, Stowe, Middlebury, Vergennes, Rutland, East Wallingford,
and Killington
709 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Orleans, Essex, Western Chittenden, Lamoille, Western 
  Addison, and Rutland Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts will be likely ahead of 
  rain. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur along 
  northwestern slopes of the northern Green Mountains. Wind gusts 
  will abate as precipitation moves into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ030-031-VTZ002-016>018-121000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.211112T0900Z-211112T1800Z/
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Franklin-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, 
St. Albans, Enosburg Falls, Richford, Underhill, Bristol, 
and Ripton
709 PM EST Thu Nov 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Vermont, Western Franklin, Eastern Addison, Eastern 
  Chittenden and Eastern Franklin Counties. In New York, 
  Southern Franklin and Western Clinton Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts will be likely ahead of 
  rain. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur along 
  northwestern slopes of the Adirondacks and northern Green 
  Mountains. Across Franklin County and western Clinton Counties, 
  the strongest wind gusts are expected to be mainly along the 
  slopes near Malone towards Ellenburg Center, New York. Wind 
  gusts will abate as precipitation moves into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
875 
WWUS71 KBTV 120830
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
330 AM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

NYZ030-031-VTZ002>006-009-011-016>019-121800-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.211112T0900Z-211112T1800Z/
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-
Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Western Addison-Western Rutland-
Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-
Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, 
St. Albans, Newport, Island Pond, Burlington, Johnson, Stowe, 
Middlebury, Vergennes, Rutland, Enosburg Falls, Richford, 
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
330 AM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with some localized gusts 40
  to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western slopes of the Green Mountains in Vermont,
  portions of the eastern Champlain Valley, and the northern 
  slopes of the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST today. Strongest gusts in New York
  will occur around sunrise, and strongest gusts in Vermont will
  occur between 7 AM and 11 AM. 

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts will be likely ahead of
  the rain. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur along 
  northwestern slopes of the northern Green Mountains. Wind gusts 
  will abate as precipitation moves into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
216 
WWUS71 KBTV 121756
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1256 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

NYZ030-031-VTZ002-005-009-011-018-019-121900-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-211112T1800Z/
Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Franklin-
Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-
Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, 
St. Albans, Burlington, Middlebury, Vergennes, Rutland, Bristol, 
Ripton, East Wallingford, and Killington
1256 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The threat for gusty winds has ended for most of the Champlain
Valley and areas westward through the Saint Lawrence valley. There
could still be some breezes, but minor damaging wind gust 
potential has pushed northeastward.

$$

VTZ003-004-006-016-017-122100-
/O.EXT.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-211112T2100Z/
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Including the cities of Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, 
Enosburg Falls, Richford, and Underhill
1256 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with some localized gusts 
  40 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Western slopes of the Green Mountains in Vermont, 
  portions of the eastern Champlain Valley, and the northern 
  slopes of the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts will be likely ahead of 
  the rain. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur along 
  northwestern slopes of the northern Green Mountains. Wind 
  gusts will abate as precipitation moves into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
923 
WWUS71 KBTV 121815
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
115 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

VTZ003-004-006-016-017-122100-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-211112T2100Z/
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Including the cities of Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, 
Enosburg Falls, Richford, and Underhill
115 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with some localized gusts 
  40 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Northern portions of the Green Mountains and northeast
  Vermont.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong wind gusts will be likely ahead of 
  the rain. The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur along 
  northwestern slopes of the northern Green Mountains. Wind 
  gusts will abate as precipitation moves into the area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
589 
WWUS71 KBTV 122045
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
345 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

VTZ003-004-006-016-017-122145-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-211112T2100Z/
Orleans-Essex-Lamoille-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-
Including the cities of Newport, Island Pond, Johnson, Stowe, 
Enosburg Falls, Richford, and Underhill
345 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The low level jet that was causing stronger winds has exited the
region while precipitation has overspread Vermont stabilizing the
lowest levels of the atmosphere. Gusty winds are no longer
expected. Light to moderate rain will also be ending late this
afternoon with skies becoming clearer overnight.

$$

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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.