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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

November 13, 20219 counties in South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this high wind warning at Nov 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST for 9 counties in South Dakota. It was in force for 4 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST (23:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 13, 2021, 9:17 PM CST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Sanborn County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 13, 5:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 509 Sw Platte, SDMESONET STATION FW5808 PLATTE.
Nov 13, 5:27 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 541 S Kimball, SDMESONET STATION 25 SD RWIS KIMBALL.
Nov 13, 5:31 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6714 W Platte, SDMESONET STATION 154 SD RWIS PLATTE-WINNER BRIDGE.
Nov 13, 5:57 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 712 Wsw Pickstown, SDMESONET STATION 244 SD RWIS FT. RANDALL DAM.
Nov 13, 6:02 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 Wsw Fairfax, SDMESONET STATION EW7290 BUTTE 8NNW.
Nov 13, 6:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 523 Nnw Wolsey, SDMESONET STATION 164 SD RWIS WOLSEY.
Nov 13, 6:41 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 W Geddes, SDMESONET STATION RLAS2 LAKE ANDES RAWS.
Nov 13, 6:55 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 Nnw Huron, SDASOS STATION KHON HURON REGIONAL AIRPORT.
Nov 13, 7:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 Nnw Wolsey, SDMESONET STATION 164 SD RWIS WOLSEY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 12:00Z on 2021-11-13Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-11-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
670 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

469 
WWUS73 KFSD 132300
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
500 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-140400-
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0003.211113T2300Z-211114T0500Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-
Douglas-
500 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, 
  Davison, Charles Mix and Douglas Counties. This includes the 
  Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-SDZ039-040-054>056-060>062-
065>071-140400-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.211114T0100Z-211114T0900Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
500 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, 
  northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. This includes the 
  Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-MNZ081-090-140400-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.211114T0300Z-211114T0900Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Cottonwood-Jackson-
500 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM CST
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, 
  Plymouth, Cherokee and Buena Vista Counties. In Minnesota, 
  Cottonwood and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
1 follow-up statement
577 
WWUS73 KFSD 140317 AAA
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
917 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-140500-
/O.CAN.KFSD.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-211114T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0500Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-
Douglas-
917 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, 
  Davison, Charles Mix and Douglas Counties. This includes the 
  Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-SDZ039-040-054>056-060>062-
065>071-140900-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0900Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-
Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union-
917 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota, 
  northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota. This includes the 
  Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-MNZ081-090-140900-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0900Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Cottonwood-Jackson-
917 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

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

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

* WHERE...In Iowa, O'Brien, Sioux, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, 
  Buena Vista, Osceola and Dickinson Counties. In Minnesota, 
  Cottonwood and Jackson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 13, 5:00 PM CSTWind AdvisoryFSDAurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix and 18 more10 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.