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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Sioux Falls, SD

December 18, 20249 counties in South Dakota; Dakota County, Dixon County, Nebraska

NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued this high wind warning at Dec 18, 2024, 2:50 PM CST for 9 counties in South Dakota; Dakota County, Dixon County, Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 19, 2024, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 21 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Dec 18, 2024, 2:50 PM CST (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 19, 2024, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 19, 2024, 6:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Sioux Falls, SD

Counties Dakota County, NE, Dixon County, NE, Aurora County, SD, Bon Homme County, SD, Brule County, SD, Charles Mix County, SD, Clay County, SD, Douglas County, SD, Gregory County, SD, Union County, SD, Yankton County, SD

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 19, 9:54 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 Ne Dante, SDMesonet station 324 SD RWIS WAGNER.
Dec 19, 9:59 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7114 W Platte, SDMesonet station 154 SD RWIS Platte-Winner Bridge.
Dec 19, 10:09 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 565 Ese Tyndall, SDMesonet station 179 SD RWIS Tyndall.
Dec 19, 10:19 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wsw Gayville, SDMesonet station 197 SD RWIS Gayville.
Dec 19, 10:21 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 Wsw Pickstown, SDMesonet station 244 SD RWIS Ft. Randall Dam.
Dec 19, 10:24 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 W Plankinton, SDMesonet station 214 SD RWIS Plankinton.
Dec 19, 10:41 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 W Geddes, SDMesonet station RLAS2 Lake Andes RAWS.
Dec 19, 11:20 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 541 Ene White Lake, SDMesonet station WTES2 White Lake (SD Mesonet).
Dec 19, 11:44 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 E Dixon, SDMesonet station 283 SD RWIS Dixon.
Dec 19, 11:45 AM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 471 Sse South Sioux City, NEMesonet station FW2980 South Sioux City.
Dec 19, 12:25 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 S Corsica, SDMesonet station 304 SD RWIS Corsica.
Dec 19, 12:35 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Ese Dallas, SDMesonet station 307 SD RWIS Dallas.
Dec 19, 12:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 451 Ene Wagner, SDMesonet station DVI09142 Wagner.
Dec 19, 1:30 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 465 Ne Herrick, SDMesonet station DVI04475 Herrick.
Dec 19, 2:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 S Chamberlain, SDASOS station K9V9 Chamberlain Municipal Airport.
Dec 19, 2:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 Ne Yankton, SDAWOS station KYKN Yankton Municipal Airport.
Dec 19, 2:45 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 Se Jefferson, SDMesonet station 53 SD RWIS North Sioux City.
Dec 19, 5:15 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 Ssw Vermillion, SDAWOS station KVMR Vermillion.
Dec 19, 5:21 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 553 Ssw Beresford, SDMesonet station 16 SD RWIS Beresford.
Dec 19, 5:31 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 501 N Emerson, NEMesonet station NE063 D3-Rwis 35 48.65.
Dec 19, 6:00 PM CSTNON-TSTM WND GST 476 Sse Centerville, SDMesonet station BFMS2 Beresford 7 WSW (SD Mesonet).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Aberdeen, SD (KABR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 208 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 2024-12-18Temperature 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 2024-12-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 20 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1035 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

424 
WWUS73 KFSD 182050
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
250 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-190500-
/O.NEW.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-
Including the cities of Armour, Tyndall, Stickney, Lake Andes,
Delmont, Tabor, Wagner, Corsica, Chamberlain, Gregory,
Springfield, Scotland, Burke, Plankinton, Marty, Platte, White
Lake, Avon, and Kimball
250 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-069>071-
190500-
/O.NEW.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Sioux City, Alexandria, Marion, Salem,
Hawarden, Vermillion, Sioux Falls, Wakefield, Parkston, Hurley,
Tripp, Beresford, Menno, Sioux Center, Huron, South Sioux City,
Woonsocket, Allen, Centerville, Orange City, Canistota, Freeman,
Irene, Emery, Tea, Clayton, Lennox, Ponca, Canton, Chancellor,
Viborg, Jefferson, Mitchell, Le Mars, Parker, Montrose, Elk
Point, Howard, Alpena, North Sioux City, Alcester, Hull, Rock
Valley, Wessington Springs, Yankton, Bridgewater, and Harrisburg
250 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JM
4 follow-up statements
374 
WWUS73 KFSD 190437
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1037 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-191300-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-
Including the cities of Plankinton, Chamberlain, White Lake,
Gregory, Corsica, Avon, Platte, Springfield, Kimball, Lake Andes,
Delmont, Burke, Scotland, Marty, Armour, Wagner, Stickney, Tabor,
and Tyndall
1037 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ012-020-031-NEZ013-014-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-069>071-
191300-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-
Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Yankton-
Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Chancellor, Parker, Tea, Alexandria,
Harrisburg, Hull, Salem, Vermillion, Irene, Sioux Center,
Clayton, Lennox, Howard, Tripp, Mitchell, Orange City, Montrose,
Parkston, Hawarden, Wessington Springs, Sioux Falls, Rock Valley,
Beresford, South Sioux City, Alcester, Canistota, Woonsocket,
Ponca, Menno, Hurley, Freeman, Sioux City, Le Mars, Bridgewater,
Huron, Wakefield, Centerville, Viborg, Canton, Elk Point, Allen,
North Sioux City, Marion, Jefferson, Yankton, Emery, and Alpena
1037 PM CST Wed Dec 18 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

APT
844 
WWUS73 KFSD 190841
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

NEZ013-014-SDZ069>071-191645-
/O.UPG.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Wakefield, Alcester, Elk Point,
Jefferson, Ponca, Allen, North Sioux City, Yankton, Vermillion,
Beresford, and South Sioux City
241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST 
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Dakota and Dixon Counties. In South Dakota, 
  Clay, Union, and Yankton Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068-191645-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-
Including the cities of Tabor, Burke, Avon, Plankinton, Armour,
Wagner, Corsica, Kimball, Gregory, Scotland, Chamberlain,
Springfield, Tyndall, Marty, White Lake, Stickney, Lake Andes,
Delmont, and Platte
241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 
PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-013-014-021-022-032-191645-
/O.EXA.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-O'Brien-Clay-Cherokee-Buena Vista-Ida-
Including the cities of George, Inwood, Holstein, Milford, Storm
Lake, Sanborn, Spencer, Spirit Lake, Hartley, Sibley, Sheldon,
Arnolds Park, Cherokee, Battle Creek, Larchwood, Ida Grove, and
Rock Rapids
241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. 
  Scattered afternoon snow showers could cause reduced visibility 
  due to the strong winds.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ012-020-031-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-191645-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.241219T1500Z-241220T0000Z/
Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-
Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Sioux Falls, Harrisburg, Clayton,
Parkston, Lennox, Wessington Springs, Canistota, Hawarden, Tripp,
Emery, Freeman, Parker, Rock Valley, Hull, Canton, Chancellor,
Menno, Alpena, Marion, Huron, Mitchell, Centerville, Irene,
Alexandria, Salem, Sioux City, Orange City, Woonsocket, Le Mars,
Bridgewater, Howard, Sioux Center, Tea, Montrose, Viborg, and
Hurley
241 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM 
CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected. Scattered afternoon snow showers could cause reduced 
  visibility due to the strong winds.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Weisser
918 
WWUS73 KFSD 191719
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
1119 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

NEZ013-014-SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068>071-200000-
/O.CON.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Tyndall, Beresford, Springfield, Avon,
Scotland, North Sioux City, Chamberlain, Platte, White Lake,
Marty, Elk Point, Plankinton, Wakefield, Corsica, Wagner,
Delmont, Kimball, Allen, Yankton, Jefferson, Stickney, Armour,
Gregory, Burke, Lake Andes, Alcester, Ponca, Vermillion, South
Sioux City, and Tabor
1119 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Nebraska and south central and 
  southeast South Dakota.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* 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...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-
200000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Tripp, Sheldon, Larchwood, Irene,
Wessington Springs, Montrose, Holstein, Salem, Huron, Menno,
Howard, Arnolds Park, Centerville, Sioux Center, Alexandria,
Bridgewater, Tea, Parkston, Woonsocket, Hurley, George, Le Mars,
Canistota, Emery, Clayton, Harrisburg, Orange City, Sanborn,
Parker, Hartley, Viborg, Battle Creek, Sibley, Milford, Hawarden,
Freeman, Storm Lake, Mitchell, Marion, Lennox, Alpena, Rock
Rapids, Sioux City, Canton, Chancellor, Spencer, Inwood, Rock
Valley, Cherokee, Ida Grove, Sioux Falls, Spirit Lake, and Hull
1119 AM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JM
624 
WWUS73 KFSD 200007
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
607 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

NEZ013-014-SDZ050-057-058-063-064-068>071-200115-
/O.EXP.KFSD.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/
Dixon-Dakota-Gregory-Brule-Aurora-Charles Mix-Douglas-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Clay-Union-
Including the cities of Platte, Tabor, Gregory, Jefferson,
Springfield, Allen, Scotland, Beresford, Marty, Corsica, South
Sioux City, Armour, Plankinton, Tyndall, Ponca, Stickney, Lake
Andes, Vermillion, White Lake, North Sioux City, Wakefield, Elk
Point, Delmont, Wagner, Avon, Kimball, Burke, Alcester, Yankton,
and Chamberlain
607 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The threat has ended.

$$

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-SDZ038-052>054-059>062-065>067-
200115-
/O.EXP.KFSD.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-241220T0000Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O'Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-Buena
Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Beadle-Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Holstein, Mitchell, Chancellor, Tea,
Alpena, Marion, Hurley, Orange City, Sioux City, Rock Rapids,
Canistota, Hawarden, Sioux Falls, Alexandria, Viborg, Sibley,
Sanborn, Freeman, Arnolds Park, Inwood, Rock Valley, Bridgewater,
George, Canton, Irene, Storm Lake, Sioux Center, Salem, Cherokee,
Sheldon, Hartley, Spencer, Hull, Howard, Emery, Larchwood,
Parker, Spirit Lake, Parkston, Woonsocket, Milford, Lennox,
Tripp, Le Mars, Huron, Clayton, Wessington Springs, Harrisburg,
Montrose, Menno, Ida Grove, Battle Creek, and Centerville
607 PM CST Thu Dec 19 2024

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The threat has ended.

$$

APT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Sioux Falls, SD issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 18, 2:50 PM CSTWind AdvisoryFSDBeadle, Clay, Davison, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld and 8 more27 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.