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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

December 26, 20214 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Dec 26, 2021, 1:52 PM CST for 4 states. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 11:00 PM CST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2021, 1:52 PM CST (19:52 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2021, 11:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 27, 2021, 11:40 AM CST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 45 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, 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), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:55 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 202 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 2021-12-26Temperature 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 2021-12-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 212 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
816 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
212 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

269 
WWUS73 KFSD 261952
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
152 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021

SDZ038-052>054-057>061-270400-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.211227T0500Z-211227T1200Z/
Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
152 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beadle, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Brule, Aurora, 
  Davison, Hanson and McCook Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 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
5 follow-up statements
469 
WWUS73 KFSD 270044
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
644 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021

SDZ038-052>054-057>061-270900-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.211227T0500Z-211227T1200Z/
Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
644 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Brule, Miner, Jerauld, Sanborn, Aurora, Davison, 
  McCook, Hanson and Beadle Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 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
432 
WWUS73 KFSD 270606 AAA
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1206 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

SDZ050-063>065-068-271500-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/
Gregory-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-
1206 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* 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-MNZ098-SDZ039-040-055-056-062-066-067-069-070-271500-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.211227T0700Z-211227T1800Z/
Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-
Yankton-Clay-
1206 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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 noon CST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ038-052>054-057>061-271500-
/O.EXT.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/
Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
1206 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...McCook, Hanson, Beadle, Brule, Miner, Jerauld, 
  Sanborn, Aurora and Davison Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* 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
946 
WWUS73 KFSD 270900 AAA
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
300 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-271800-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.211227T0900Z-211227T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-271800-
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.211227T1000Z-211227T1800Z/
Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and 
  Pipestone Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ038-050-052>054-057>061-063>065-068-271500-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

* 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-MNZ098-SDZ039-040-055-056-062-066-067-069-070-271800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/
Lyon-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-
Yankton-Clay-
300 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 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 noon CST today.

* 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
679 
WWUS73 KFSD 271458
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
858 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

IAZ001-012-013-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ062-066-067-069>071-
271600-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/
Lyon-Sioux-O'Brien-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-
Dixon-Dakota-Minnehaha-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-Clay-Union-
858 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to decrease through the remainder of the
morning and early afternoon hours. Continue to use caution when
driving where snow may have blown back onto the roadway causing
either localized reduced visibility or slick spots. 

$$

SDZ038-050-052>054-057>061-063>065-068-271600-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1500Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-
858 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to decrease through the remainder of the
morning and early afternoon hours. Continue to use caution when
driving where snow may have blown back onto the roadway causing
either localized reduced visibility or slick spots. 

$$

IAZ002-003-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ039-040-055-
056-271800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-
Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-
858 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Additionally, in locations with exposed fresh snow cover,
  localized blowing snow or slick roadways may occur. 

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
289 
WWUS73 KFSD 271740
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1140 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

IAZ002-003-014-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ039-040-055-
056-271845-
/O.CAN.KFSD.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-211227T1800Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Clay-Lincoln-Lyon-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-
Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-Kingsbury-Brookings-Lake-Moody-
1140 AM CST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to decrease through the remainder of the
morning and early afternoon hours. Continue to use caution when
driving where snow may have blown back onto the roadway causing
either localized reduced visibility or slick spots. 

$$

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 26, 4:14 AM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryFSDBrookings, Kingsbury, Lake, Minnehaha, Moody24 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.