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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Sioux Falls, SD
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.
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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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 4:04 AM CST | High Wind Watch | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brule, Davison, Hanson and 8 more | 11 hr |
| Dec 14, 4:04 AM CST | High Wind Warning | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix and 18 more | 47 hr |
| Dec 14, 2:28 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | FSD | Aurora, Beadle, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix, Davison and 14 more | 36 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.