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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

December 14, 20216 counties in South Dakota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 2:35 PM CST for 6 counties in South Dakota. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 4:00 PM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:35 PM CST (20:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 2:56 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Beadle County, SD, Brookings County, SD, Jerauld County, SD, Kingsbury County, SD, Miner County, SD, Sanborn County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:35 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 90 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 2021-12-14Temperature 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 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 261 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
1882 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
316 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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223 
WWUS73 KFSD 142035
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
235 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ055>062-150445-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0002.211215T1800Z-211216T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
235 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds will gust up to 65 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some patchy light snow may combine with the
  strong winds to cause brief reductions in visibility.

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-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-063>071-
150445-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T1800Z-211216T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
235 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds with gusts up to 65 mph will develop in
  the afternoon then turn westerly at night. The highest threat
  for very strong winds will be late afternoon into the evening.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota, 
  northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. This 
  includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ038>040-052>054-150445-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0002.211215T1800Z-211216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0018.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
235 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Jerauld, Sanborn and 
  Miner Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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
2 follow-up statements
305 
WWUS73 KFSD 150341
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
941 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ050-063>071-
151145-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T1800Z-211216T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Charles Mix-Douglas-
Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
941 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 
  65 mph expected. The highest threat for very strong winds will 
  be during the late afternoon and evening.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota, 
  northeast Nebraska and northwest and west central Iowa. This 
  includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In south central South Dakota, patchy 
  light snow may combine with the strong winds to cause brief 
  reductions in visibility. 

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.

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ055>062-151145-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
941 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 
  65 mph expected. The highest threat for very strong winds will 
  be during the late afternoon and evening.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some patchy light snow may combine with 
  the strong winds to cause brief reductions in visibility.

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.

&&

$$

SDZ038>040-052>054-151145-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0018.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
941 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Brookings, Beadle, Kingsbury, Miner, Jerauld and 
  Sanborn Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to 3 AM CST Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light snow may combine with the 
  strong winds to cause brief reductions in visibility.

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
947 
WWUS73 KFSD 150856
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

SDZ040-151800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0018.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KFSD.FG.Y.0017.211215T0856Z-211215T1500Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Brookings-
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, 
  visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Brookings County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 
  3 AM CST Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST 
  this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous driving
  conditions due to low visibility.

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.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

SDZ038-039-052>054-151800-
/O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0018.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Beadle-Kingsbury-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM
CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beadle, Kingsbury, Jerauld, Sanborn and Miner Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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-NEZ013-014-SDZ066-067-069>071-
151800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FG.Y.0017.211215T0856Z-211215T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T1800Z-211216T0600Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-
Union-
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph 
  with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, 
  visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska 
  and northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from noon today to midnight 
  CST tonight. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST this 
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous 
  driving conditions due to low visibility.


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.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MNZ071-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ055-056-061-062-151800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.FG.Y.0017.211215T0856Z-211215T1500Z/
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Lake-
Moody-McCook-Minnehaha-
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Dense Fog Advisory, 
  visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

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

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 4 PM this afternoon to 
  3 AM CST Thursday. For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST 
  this morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous 
  driving conditions due to low visibility.


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.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

SDZ050-063>065-068-151800-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T1800Z-211216T0600Z/
Gregory-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory and 
  Hutchinson Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the 
  Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ072-SDZ057>060-151800-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0005.211215T2200Z-211216T0900Z/
Lyon-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
256 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In South Dakota, Hanson, Brule, Aurora and Davison 
  Counties. In Minnesota, Lyon County.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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
Dec 14, 4:04 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchFSDAurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brule, Davison, Hanson and 8 more11 hr
Dec 14, 4:04 AM CSTHigh Wind WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix and 18 more47 hr
Dec 14, 2:28 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryFSDAurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Davison and 14 more36 hr

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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.