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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Rapid City, SD

February 3, 2021Meade County, Pennington County, South Dakota

NWS Rapid City, SD issued this wind advisory at Feb 3, 2021, 2:43 AM MST for Meade County, Pennington County, South Dakota. It took effect at Feb 3, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2021, 2:43 AM MST (09:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 3, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 3, 2021, 7:18 PM MST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Rapid City, SD

Counties Meade County, SD, Pennington County, SD

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:47 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

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 26 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-02-03Temperature 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2021-02-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3243 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

244 
WWUS73 KUNR 030943
NPWUNR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
243 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

SDZ044-047-031045-
/O.CAN.KUNR.FG.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210203T1700Z/
Bennett-Todd-
Including the cities of Martin and Mission
243 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021 /343 AM CST Wed Feb 3 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

SDZ031-073-040045-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0004.210203T2000Z-210204T0300Z/
Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ellsworth AFB, 
and Union Center
243 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The Pennington County Plains and the Southern Meade 
  County Plains.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control,
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds
  can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ002-013-014-032-043-046-049-031700-
/O.CON.KUNR.FG.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210203T1700Z/
Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Haakon-Jackson-Mellette-
Tripp-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Bison, Faith, Dupree, Philip, 
Kadoka, White River, and Winner
243 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021 /343 AM CST Wed Feb 3 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST /11 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense 
  fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central and 
  southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of 
  the Rosebud Reservation, the Pine Ridge Reservation and the 
  Cheyenne River Reservation.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing fog may cause slick spots on
  untreated surfaces.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave 
plenty of distance ahead of you if dense fog is encountered.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/unr
4 follow-up statements
807 
WWUS73 KUNR 031336
NPWUNR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
636 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

SDZ043-031445-
/O.CAN.KUNR.FG.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210203T1700Z/
Jackson-
Including the city of Kadoka
636 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

SDZ002-013-014-032-046-049-031700-
/O.CON.KUNR.FG.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210203T1700Z/
Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Haakon-Mellette-Tripp-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Bison, Faith, Dupree, Philip, 
White River, and Winner
636 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021 /736 AM CST Wed Feb 3 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST /11 AM
CST/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in areas of dense 
  fog.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central and 
  southwestern South Dakota. This includes the Tribal Lands of 
  the Rosebud Reservation, the Pine Ridge Reservation and the 
  Cheyenne River Reservation.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing fog may cause slick spots on
  untreated surfaces.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ031-073-040300-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0004.210203T2000Z-210204T0300Z/
Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ellsworth AFB, 
and Union Center
636 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 
  mph expected.

* WHERE...The Pennington County Plains and the Southern Meade 
  County Plains.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, 
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong 
  winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying 
  debris.

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
http://weather.gov/unr
365 
WWUS73 KUNR 031655
NPWUNR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
955 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

SDZ002-013-014-032-046-049-031800-
/O.EXP.KUNR.FG.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210203T1700Z/
Perkins-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-Haakon-Mellette-Tripp-
Including the cities of Lemmon, Bison, Faith, Dupree, Philip, 
White River, and Winner
955 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021 /1055 AM CST Wed Feb 3 2021/

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING...

Visibilities have improved across northwestern and south central 
South Dakota as fog has retreated eastward. Any lingering fog
should dissipate as a cold front arrives from the west. As a
result, the dense fog advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

SDZ026-040300-
/O.EXB.KUNR.WI.Y.0004.210203T1800Z-210204T0300Z/
Rapid City-
Including the city of Rapid City
955 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The Rapid City area.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control,
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds
  can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SDZ031-073-040300-
/O.EXT.KUNR.WI.Y.0004.210203T1800Z-210204T0300Z/
Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, Ellsworth AFB, 
and Union Center
955 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The Southern Meade County Plains and the Pennington 
  County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, 
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong 
  winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying 
  debris.

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
http://weather.gov/unr
844 
WWUS73 KUNR 031705
NPWUNR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1005 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

SDZ026-031-073-040300-
/O.CON.KUNR.WI.Y.0004.210203T1800Z-210204T0300Z/
Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, 
Ellsworth AFB, and Union Center
1005 AM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...The Southern Meade County Plains, the Rapid City area 
  and the Pennington County Plains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, 
  especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong 
  winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying 
  debris.

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
http://weather.gov/unr
153 
WWUS73 KUNR 040218
NPWUNR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
718 PM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

SDZ026-031-073-040330-
/O.CAN.KUNR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210204T0300Z/
Rapid City-Pennington Co Plains-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Including the cities of Rapid City, Box Elder, Caputa, Wall, 
Ellsworth AFB, and Union Center
718 PM MST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

North to northwest winds will continue to decrease overnight.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/unr

The office that day

Everything else NWS Rapid City, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 5:55 PM MSTDense Fog AdvisoryUNRBennett, Haakon, Jackson, Meade, Mellette, Perkins and 3 more16 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.