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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

November 13, 20218 counties in Minnesota; 24 counties in South Dakota; 9 counties in Iowa

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Nov 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST for 8 counties in Minnesota; 24 counties in South Dakota; 9 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Nov 13, 2021, 7:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 13, 2021, 5:00 PM CST (23:00 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 13, 2021, 7:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 14, 2021, 3:00 AM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 41 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Cottonwood County, MN, Jackson County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Nobles County, MN, Pipestone County, MN, Rock County, MN, Aurora County, SD, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Lake County, SD, Lincoln County, SD, McCook County, SD, Miner County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, Moody County, SD, Sanborn County, SD, Turner County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 13 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 191 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
3 follow-up statements
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
905 
WWUS73 KFSD 140501
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1101 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

SDZ039-054-060-065-068-140615-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0900Z/
Kingsbury-Miner-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-
1101 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have fallen below 45 mph and will continue to weaken
overnight.

$$

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-140615-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0500Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Charles Mix-
Douglas-
1101 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind gusts have fallen below 45 mph and will continue to weaken
overnight.

$$

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-066-067-
069>071-140900-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0900Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Brookings-Lake-Moody-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Yankton-Clay-Union-
1101 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 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-
1101 PM CST Sat Nov 13 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 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
131 
WWUS73 KFSD 140855
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
255 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-SDZ040-055-056-061-062-066-067-
069>071-141000-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0900Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock-Brookings-Lake-Moody-
McCook-Minnehaha-Turner-Yankton-Clay-Union-
255 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

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

Winds will continue to weaken through the daybreak hours of
Sunday.

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-MNZ081-090-141000-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-211114T0900Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Cottonwood-Jackson-
255 AM CST Sun Nov 14 2021

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

Winds will continue to weaken through the daybreak hours of
Sunday.

$$

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 CSTHigh Wind WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Brule, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas and 3 more4 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in South Dakota, 2021Wind Advisories in Iowa, 2021Wind Advisories in Minnesota, 2021Every wind advisory in 2021

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.