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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Dec 4, 2021, 3:11 PM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Dec 5, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 4, 2021, 3:11 PM CST (21:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2021, 2:00 AM CST
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 39 counties
Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Ida County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux County, IA, Woodbury 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, Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Beadle County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Clay County, SD, Davison County, SD, Hanson County, SD, Hutchinson 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), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:12 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 219 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
- 1809 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 79 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -208 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
637 WWUS73 KFSD 042111 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 311 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-050515- /O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0004.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 311 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Gregory, Jerauld, Brule, Aurora, Charles Mix and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * 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. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-050515- /O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 311 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
7 follow-up statements
410 WWUS73 KFSD 050250 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 850 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-051100- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 850 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Gregory, Jerauld, Brule, Aurora, Charles Mix and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * 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. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-051100- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.211205T1500Z-211206T0000Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 850 PM CST Sat Dec 4 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
529 WWUS73 KFSD 050900 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 300 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.HW.W.0004.211205T1800Z-211206T0300Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 300 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with occasional gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Charles Mix, Brule, Douglas, Jerauld, Gregory and Aurora Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 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. && $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-051700- /O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.211205T2100Z-211206T0600Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock- 300 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-051700- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.211205T1800Z-211206T0300Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 300 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
773 WWUS73 KFSD 051717 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1117 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-060130- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.211205T1800Z-211206T0300Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 1117 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Charles Mix, Brule, Douglas, Jerauld, Gregory and Aurora Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-060130- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.211205T1800Z-211206T0300Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 1117 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...Until 9 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. && $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-060130- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.211205T2100Z-211206T0600Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock- 1117 AM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
526 WWUS73 KFSD 052205 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 405 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-060300- /O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211206T0300Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 405 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Charles Mix, Brule, Douglas, Jerauld, Gregory and Aurora Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...Until 9 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. && $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-060300- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0300Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 405 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-060600- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock- 405 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
816 WWUS73 KFSD 060249 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 849 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-060400- /O.EXP.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211206T0300Z/ Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas- 849 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... Winds are slowly diminishing across the area. $$ NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-060600- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 849 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Nation. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * 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. && $$ IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097- 098-060600- /O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/ Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee- Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- Pipestone-Rock- 849 PM CST Sun Dec 5 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
225 WWUS73 KFSD 060600 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1200 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-060700- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody- Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln- Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-Union- 1200 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... Northwesterly winds and gusts have dropped below advisory criteria. Some isolated gusts up to 45 mph are possible through 3 AM. $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-097-098-060700- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0600Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Pipestone-Rock- 1200 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... Northwesterly winds and gusts have dropped below advisory criteria. Some isolated gusts up to 45 mph are possible through 3 AM. $$ IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-060800- /O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0800Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon- Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- 1200 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...Until 2 AM CST Monday. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/siouxfalls
594 WWUS73 KFSD 060758 NPWFSD URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 158 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ072-080-081-089-090-060900- /O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211206T0800Z/ Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-Lyon- Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson- 158 AM CST Mon Dec 6 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... Northwesterly winds and gusts have generally dropped below criteria. However, an isolated wind gust near 45 mph is possible through 4 AM. $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 3:11 PM CST | High Wind Warning | FSD | Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Jerauld | 30 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.