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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

March 28, 20214 states

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Mar 28, 2021, 2:40 PM CDT for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2021, 2:40 PM CDT (19:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
In force
9 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 19:43 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, 7.7 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 2021-03-28Temperature 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 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 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
1733 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

671 
WWUS73 KFSD 281940
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
240 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-
290400-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
240 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-290400-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
240 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT 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
4 follow-up statements
050 
WWUS73 KFSD 290333
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1033 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-
291145-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
1033 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-291145-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
1033 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT 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
536 
WWUS73 KFSD 290914
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-
292100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-292100-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 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...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

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
409 
WWUS73 KFSD 291735
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1235 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-
300200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
1235 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT 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.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-300200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
1235 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT 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
392 
WWUS73 KFSD 300153
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
853 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

IAZ001-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-SDZ038>040-050-052>070-
300300-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Lyon-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-Rock-
Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-
Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-
Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
853 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have dropped below wind advisory criteria as the 
front continues to move through the region. However, expect to see
continued gusts approaching 30 to 40 mph through the overnight
period.

$$

IAZ002-003-012>014-020>022-031-032-NEZ013-014-SDZ071-300300-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/
Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Dixon-Dakota-Union-
853 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Wind speeds have dropped below wind advisory criteria as the 
front continues to move through the region. However, expect to see
continued gusts approaching 30 to 40 mph through the overnight
period.

$$

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
Mar 28, 2:47 PM CDTRed Flag WarningFSDAurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brule, Charles Mix and 18 more30 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.