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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

October 13, 202124 counties in South Dakota; 9 counties in Iowa; 8 counties in Minnesota

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this wind advisory at Oct 13, 2021, 2:53 AM CDT for 24 counties in South Dakota; 9 counties in Iowa; 8 counties in Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 13, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2021, 2:53 AM CDT (07:53 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 13, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD
All 41 counties

Buena Vista County, IA, Cherokee County, IA, Clay County, IA, Dickinson County, IA, Lyon County, IA, O'Brien County, IA, Osceola County, IA, Plymouth County, IA, Sioux 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, 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), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:53 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 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 191 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 00:00Z on 2021-10-13Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 189 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1750 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
246 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

844 
WWUS73 KFSD 130753
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
253 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-131800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.211013T1000Z-211013T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
253 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50-55 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 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-131800-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.211013T0900Z-211014T0400Z/
Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
253 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Gregory, Jerauld, Brule, Aurora, Charles Mix and 
  Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the 
  Yankton Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two more distinct periods of stronger winds
  are expected; one early this morning and a second later this 
  afternoon and evening. In between these two periods, a relative 
  lull in the stronger winds is possible. 

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
196 
WWUS73 KFSD 131615
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1115 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-131800-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211013T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
1115 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-140400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211014T0400Z/
Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
1115 AM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Charles Mix, Brule, Douglas, Jerauld, Gregory and 
  Aurora Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton 
  Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and gusts may briefly taper off late
  this morning into early this afternoon. However, winds are 
  expected to strengthen to advisory criteria later this afternoon
  through this evening.

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
670 
WWUS73 KFSD 131756
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1256 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-098-
SDZ038>040-053>056-059>062-065>071-131900-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211013T1800Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-Pipestone-
Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Union-
1256 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

While not quite as strong, winds will gradually shift from south
and southeast to west and southwest, with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph
during the afternoon.

$$

SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-140200-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211014T0400Z/
Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
1256 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 
  mph.

* WHERE...Charles Mix, Brule, Douglas, Jerauld, Gregory and 
  Aurora Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton 
  Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds and gusts may briefly taper off 
  late this morning into early this afternoon. However, winds 
  are expected to strengthen to advisory criteria later this 
  afternoon through this evening.

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
814 
WWUS73 KFSD 132013
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
313 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

SDZ038-053-059-060-065-068-069-140400-
/O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211014T0400Z/
Beadle-Sanborn-Davison-Hanson-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton-
313 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beadle, Sanborn, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, Bon 
  Homme and Yankton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

SDZ050-052-057-058-063-064-140400-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211014T0400Z/
Gregory-Jerauld-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-
313 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Brule, Jerauld, Gregory, Douglas, Charles Mix and 
  Aurora Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Yankton 
  Sioux Tribal Nation.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated wind gusts to 55 mph are possible
  across Gregory county tonight.

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
310 
WWUS73 KFSD 140350
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1050 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>060-063>065-068-069-140500-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-211014T0400Z/
Beadle-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Bon Homme-Yankton-
1050 PM CDT Wed Oct 13 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

Winds are slowly diminishing across the area.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/siouxfalls

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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.